Safety & Security Declarations (ENS) Update

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Andy Baker
30 January 2025

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ENS will affect any business within your supply chain that imports goods into the UK from the European Union from 31 January 2025. The requirement to ensure that this is completed is with the carrier of the goods; however, third parties can complete the ENS declaration on behalf of the carrier. It is advisable to liaise with the parties within your supply chain to understand who will complete these declarations as soon as possible if you have not already done so.

As we draw nearer to implementation, HMRC has published new guidance on the Mandatory, Conditional, and optional fields that must be completed for the ENS declaration.


This can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preparing-for-the-new-safety-and-security-declaration-requirements/get-ready-for-safety-and-security-declaration-requirements-for-importing-goods-from-the-eu


Although you may not be completing these declarations as a trader, perhaps your forwarder/ agent or carrier is completing them for you. Of course, it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the data that is required should you need to provide them with further information.


Due to these changes, we are offering traders, declarants, and carriers the opportunity to attend our S&S clinic on February 13th, 2025, on Understanding Safety and Security Declarations.



This clinic provides comprehensive guidance on the rules and requirements for submitting an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) from the European Union, effective 31 January 2025, and completing a standalone Exit Summary Declaration (EXS) for export.

Understanding Safety & Security Declarations

This clinic provides comprehensive guidance on the rules and requirements for submitting an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) from the European Union, effective 31 January 2025, and completing a standalone Exit Summary Declaration (EXS) for export.


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