The Goods location code
The CDS goods location code consists of the following parts:
- Country code
- Type of location
- Location identifier
- Code (e.g. DVRDOVDVR) **
- ** If using a GVMS port, GVM is added to the code (e.g. DVRDOVDVRGVM). See the relevant Government website for these codes).
- ** If using a shed code, it is added to the code (e.g. DVRDOVDVRPDE).
The individual parts are entered separately to make up the goods location code declared in data element 5/23. For a list of Goods location codes, check the relevant HMRC website.
Types of location
- A: Designated location (Border)
- B: Authorised place
- C: Approved place (Certificate of agreement airports)
- D: Other (e.g. gas pipelines)
Location Identifiers
- T: Postal code
- U: UN/LOCODE
- V: Customs office identifier
- W: GPS Coordinates
- X: EORI number
- Y: Authorisation number
- Z: Free text
Multiple appendices exist for different types of locations.
Most locations use GB, A and U as the country code, location type and identifier.
Note: Be aware of the different requirements for RoRo and GVMS location codes:
- Appendix 16R: RoRo location codes (goods from ROI to GB)
- Appendix 16S: GVMS location codes
Entering the Goods location code
To enter the goods location information, follow the steps below:
- Open the Import declaration and select the Import declaration tab.
- Locate the Goods location section.
- Select, or enter the Country, Type and Identifier.
- Enter the relevant Code (location name).
The information can also be populated using a template.
CDS Error 12099
If a CDS 12099 error is received, the goods location information has been entered incorrectly. You need to ensure that a valid goods location code has been entered and that each element of the code is entered in the correct field (as shown above). A common mistake is that the country, type and identifier are included in the Code (location name) field, when they should be entered separately.
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