Roll on roll off ports location codes for Data Element 5/23 of the Customs Declaration Service
Find the codes which can be used in Data Element 5/23 to identify the location where the goods may be examined for roll on roll off ports (Appendix 16R).
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- 28 July 2021
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Roll on roll off ports location codes for Data Element 5/23 of the Customs Declaration Service
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Location codes within this Appendix must not be used for consignments using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service. See Appendix 16S for Goods Vehicle Movement Service location codes.
Using the relevant codes from the list, enter the location where the goods are held at the time of making the declaration.
The code for the location to be declared in Data Element (DE) 5/23 is shown in column 2.
Location code ‘GBAUDEUDEUDEU’ should be used where the goods may be moving by either Dover roll on roll off port or Eurotunnel. When the location is known the declaration should be updated to the correct location. If the location code is known, then the correct code should be used instead of ‘GBAUDEUDEUDEU’.
For goods moved via Loch Ryan Port, the location code of ‘GBAUAYRAYRAYR’ should be used until further notice.
Updates to this page
Published 28 July 2021
Last updated 1231 MayJanuary 2022
2025
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The format of the table has been updated, including a new column to indicate whether or not the location is in Northern Ireland.
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This page has been updated to add the Port of Loch Ryan.
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This page has been updated to add the Port of Cairnryan.
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This page has been updated in the ‘Details’ section to replace an incorrect reference to Eurostar with the word ‘Eurotunnel’.
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Update history
2025-12-19 12:00
Code GBAUPLYPLYPLY1 has been added for Plymouth.
2025-01-31 00:15
The format of the table has been updated, including a new column to indicate whether or not the location is in Northern Ireland.
2022-05-12 08:39
This page has been updated to add the Port of Loch Ryan.
2022-03-29 18:02
This page has been updated to add the Port of Cairnryan.

Roll on roll off ports location codes for Data Element 5/23 of the Customs Declaration Service
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Details
Location codes within this Appendix must not be used for consignments using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service. See Appendix 16S for Goods Vehicle Movement Service location codes.
Using the relevant codes from the list, enter the location where the goods are held at the time of making the declaration.
The code for the location to be declared in Data Element (DE) 5/23 is shown in column 2.
Location code ‘GBAUDEUDEUDEU’ should be used where the goods may be moving by either Dover roll on roll off port or Eurotunnel. When the location is known the declaration should be updated to the correct location. If the location code is known, then the correct code should be used instead of ‘GBAUDEUDEUDEU’.
For goods moved via Loch Ryan Port, the location code of ‘GBAUAYRAYRAYR’ should be used until further notice.
Updates to this page
Published 28 July 2021
Last updated 1231 MayJanuary 2022
2025
+ show all updates
-
The format of the table has been updated, including a new column to indicate whether or not the location is in Northern Ireland.
-
This page has been updated to add the Port of Loch Ryan.
-
-
This page has been updated to add the Port of Cairnryan.
-
-
This page has been updated in the ‘Details’ section to replace an incorrect reference to Eurostar with the word ‘Eurotunnel’.
-
Update history
2025-12-19 12:00
Code GBAUPLYPLYPLY1 has been added for Plymouth.
2025-01-31 00:15
The format of the table has been updated, including a new column to indicate whether or not the location is in Northern Ireland.
2022-05-12 08:39
This page has been updated to add the Port of Loch Ryan.
2022-03-29 18:02
This page has been updated to add the Port of Cairnryan.
Details
Location codes within this Appendix must not be used for consignments using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service. See Appendix 16S for Goods Vehicle Movement Service location codes.
Using the relevant codes from the list, enter the location where the goods are held at the time of making the declaration.
The code for the location to be declared in Data Element (DE) 5/23 is shown in column 2.
Location code ‘GBAUDEUDEUDEU’ should be used where the goods may be moving by either Dover roll on roll off port or Eurotunnel. When the location is known the declaration should be updated to the correct location. If the location code is known, then the correct code should be used instead of ‘GBAUDEUDEUDEU’.
For goods moved via Loch Ryan Port, the location code of ‘GBAUAYRAYRAYR’ should be used until further notice.
Updates to this page
Published 28 July 2021Last updated
-
The format of the table has been updated, including a new column to indicate whether or not the location is in Northern Ireland.
-
This page has been updated to add the Port of Loch Ryan.
-
This page has been updated to add the Port of Cairnryan.
-
This page has been updated in the ‘Details’ section to replace an incorrect reference to Eurostar with the word ‘Eurotunnel’.
Update history
2025-12-19 12:00
Code GBAUPLYPLYPLY1 has been added for Plymouth.
2025-01-31 00:15
The format of the table has been updated, including a new column to indicate whether or not the location is in Northern Ireland.
2022-05-12 08:39
This page has been updated to add the Port of Loch Ryan.
2022-03-29 18:02
This page has been updated to add the Port of Cairnryan.