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Importing steel and iron from Russia (Tariff stop press notice 6)

Updates to the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system and the Customs Declaration Service when importing steel and iron from Russia.

Please see these updated Department for International Trade (DIT) notices regarding Russian sanctions:

You should also see the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) statutory guidance.

Importing steel and iron from Russia

If the sanctions do not apply to your goods and you have the relevant licence for import, you will need to check what to enter on your import declaration.

Using CHIEF to make your import declaration

On the CHIEF system, complete Box 44 with the:

  • document code as 9011
  • document status as either EA, EE, EL, EP or ES
  • document reference with the electronic licence, for example, GBSAN1234567

Using the Customs Declaration Service to make your import declaration

On the Customs Declaration Service, complete Data Element 2/3 with the:

  • document code as 9011
  • document identifier with licence, for example, GBSAN1234567
  • document status with status code AC

When making an import declaration, you should upload a print of the electronic licence as part of the supporting documentation for manual validation.

We will issue a further notice as soon as the Customs Declaration Service can accept document code 9011 as an electronic licence.

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