HMRC updates place of loading codes for air freight customs declarations

HMRC has issued guidance specifying the airport codes and foreign airport zones that must be declared in Data Element 5/21 of the Customs Declaration Service when reporting the place of loading for air freight. The guidance includes details on which percentages of air freight costs should be included in customs value calculations, with reference materials provided in two appendices covering the applicable airport codes and zone classifications.

Source: HMRC (GOV.UK) – Read the original