HMRC has published a reference list of codes for Government Department licences that importers and exporters must declare within Data Element 2/3 of the Customs Declaration Service. The codes, detailed in Appendix 5C, enable traders to specify the appropriate licence types when submitting customs declarations for both import and export movements. This resource provides the standardised coding framework required for accurate compliance with CDS declaration requirements.
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