HMRC Publishes Measurement Unit Codes for Customs Declaration Service Data Elements

HMRC has released guidance setting out the specific measurement unit codes required when submitting declarations to the Customs Declaration Service, specifically for Data Elements 2/3 and 4/4 as detailed in Appendix 20. This guidance provides traders and customs agents with the standardised codes they must use to correctly categorise and report goods quantities during the customs clearance process. The measurement unit codes ensure consistency and accuracy across all customs declarations submitted through the service.

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