Original document : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/additional-information-ai-statement-codes-for-data-element-22-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds

Change description : 2025-04-11 11:47:00: Appendix 4B National Codes have been updated to make it clear that Additional Information Code NIREM is used to indicate goods are ‘Not At Risk’ when declared in DE 2/2 alongside document code 1UKI in DE 2/3. Outdated information related to Supplementary Declarations removed from NIREM. The instructions for Additional Information code GEN45 have been updated to extend its use. This is a temporary change allowing the use of GEN45 to show that the goods were short-shipped and had been included on a previous declaration. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Additional Information (AI) Statement Codes for Data Element 2/2 of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS)

Find out the codes to be used to provide additional information in Data Element (DE) 2/2 of the customs declaration or clearance request (Appendix 4).

Update history

2025-05-01 00:15
Code OVR06 has been amended.Codes AGGSD, AGGTA, ARPEN, DESAD, DESRE, GLCCL, GLEMS, GLFNA, GLGPD, GLHYO, GLNCN, GLOIL, GLPRO, GLTBO, NIAPP, NIPAP, NIPNR, NIUKC, RSDSD, RSDTA, SCF01 and TSGEE have been added. These codes are currently for information purposes only and cannot be used until the Simplified Process for Internal Market Movements (SPIMM) has been launched.

2025-04-11 11:47
Appendix 4B National Codes have been updated to make it clear that Additional Information Code NIREM is used to indicate goods are ‘Not At Risk’ when declared in DE 2/2 alongside document code 1UKI in DE 2/3. Outdated information related to Supplementary Declarations removed from NIREM. The instructions for Additional Information code GEN45 have been updated to extend its use. This is a temporary change allowing the use of GEN45 to show that the goods were short-shipped and had been included on a previous declaration.

2024-10-11 16:02
The entries for codes ECO12 and ECO13 have been amended.

2024-09-28 00:15
Information has been added for codes CDAUK, TDAUK, IDAUK and GEN13. Code OVR07 has been added and OVR04 has been removed.

2024-08-27 11:42
Additional Information (AI) Code SDREX has been added to Appendix 4B National.

2024-07-29 15:52
Code SDSMI has been added to Appendix 4B.

2024-07-08 15:17
Code MIB01 has been amended and Code MIB02 has been added.

2024-07-08 10:06
AI codes CDAUK, IDAUK and TDAUK have been added to Appendix 4B, for use with imports of denatured alcohol.

2024-04-22 13:16
A reference to Data Element 5/12 has been removed at code 30500.

2024-04-05 09:52
Updates have been made for codes NIQUO and PVA01 in the Appendix 4B: National codes document.

2024-03-23 00:15
Codes GEN01 & GEN02 have been updated in Appendix 4B to reflect that form INF1 is no longer in use and the AI codes can be used on import declarations. Changes have been made to code 00100 in Appendix 4A. New AI Codes NIPRO and NIQUO have additionally been added to appendix 4B. The description and usage of AI Code NIAID has been updated to bring it in line with the new AI Codes.

2024-01-23 10:00
Additional Information codes FGAS1 and FGAS2 have been added for the declaration of details in relation to the import of fluorinated gases. These codes are being added in advance of changes to the tariff measures on fluorinated gases but can be used with immediate effect.

2023-12-19 00:15
Appendix 4B National AI Codes has been amended to reflect changes in procedure. CCLPR: Where partial relief from climate change levy is claimed for approved entities. See Additional Procedure Code (DE 1/11) 2CL. OVR01: Updated to include requirements for 2CL

2023-10-25 12:59
The condition to hold UK Internal Marketing Scheme authorisation to declare Additional Information code NIREM has been updated.

2023-10-13 09:40
Additional information (AI) code NIREM has been updated with information about when UKTS authorisation can be declared and when a UKIMS must be held to use NIREM. AI code OVR05 column on ‘Details to be entered on the declaration or clearance request’ has been corrected from ‘TA Packings’ to ‘Composite goods – oils’. Spelling errors on spreadsheet for OVR01 and POD07-POD-24 have also been corrected.

2023-05-24 16:28
Entry for Additional Information (AI) code GEN45 updated to reflect use with consignments under the Airseeker arrangements.

2023-05-12 09:07
Additional Information code NIAID updated to reflect that it is only applicable to GB-NI movements classed as “at risk”. It is not applicable to ROW-NI movements.

2023-03-24 15:46
Appendix 4B has been updated with new and amended AI Codes.ECONR is only usable on imports, and the requirement for a vehicle ID has been removed from RRS01.New AI Codes GENDG, GENHV, GENLA, GENMG, and GENSG have been added.

2023-03-17 13:27
Updated ‘Appendix 4B: National Codes which may be declared on customs declarations or customs clearance requests’ to remove Additional Information Codes ‘CCLFC’ and ‘CCLFL’ to reflect their earlier withdrawal from use.

2023-03-07 09:40
Three codes – SDSBF, SDSTS and SDSIP have been added to Appendix 4B: National Codes which may be declared on customs declarations or customs clearance requests.

2023-03-03 13:46
Appendix 4B: National Codes which may be declared on customs declarations or customs clearance requests” has been updated to remove codes FBK01 and FBK02.

2023-02-20 17:04
Two amendments have been made to ensure that the ‘Import’, ‘Export’ or ‘Both’ descriptors are spelt out in full. No technical requirements have been altered.

2023-01-24 11:48
The following 4 new national AI codes have been introduced and are now in Appendix 4B: BFAPP, CPAPP, NCHAP and UVC01.

2023-01-16 00:15
Additional Information code EUPRF has been added to the code list in ‘Appendix 4B: National Codes which may be declared on customs declarations or clearance requests’, for use on Northern Ireland declarations when there is a mismatch between Great Britain and EU preferences.

2022-11-22 14:12
Guidance on using AI code OVR01 has been updated in Appendix 4B, to provide completion instructions when using Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) with a manual duty calculation.

2022-11-17 11:53
Additional Information Code GEN86 has been corrected in Appendix 4B, to show that it is intended for use on both import and export declarations.

2022-07-05 13:39
‘Appendix 4B: National Codes which may be declared on customs declarations or clearance requests’ has been updated. Information has been added to the description of OVR01 to clarify that document code 9WKS is required in Date Element 2/3 when using the OVR01 duty override.