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External temporary storage facilities 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 an external temporary storage facility (ETSF) (Appendix 16F).

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External temporary storage facilities codes for Data Element 5/23 of the Customs Declaration Service

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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 5/23 is shown in column 3.

Updates to this page

Published 10 December 2018
Last updated 91 JuneAugust 2025 + show all updates
  1. Code GBAUWYHMANNPX for Nippon Express (UK) Ltd in Altrincham, code GBAUAPTWDNEDW for Eddie Stobart Limited in Warrington and code GBAUNBYSTNUKF1 for UK Freight Masters Limited in Newbury have been removed.

  2. Codes GBAUNCTFXTHJZ for Jiezhong UK Co Ltd in Ipswich, GBAULOFLHRNVC and GBAUOYLLHRYFX for NV Cargo Ltd in Slough, GBAUWIHLSAYHX for Mercium Ltd in Witham, GBAUMIDMIDLVT for LV Shipping Ltd in Middlesbrough and GBAUDRDBHXCIC for IMC Pro Logistics (UK) Ltd in Tamworth have been added.

  3. Code GBAUBEENWIVDX for Xenor UK Ltd in Norwich has been removed. The address for UCH Logistics (Manchester) Limited (Code GBAUMNCMANUMX) has been updated.

  4. Code GBAUWBDLHRYCX for Metagistics Freight Ltd in London has been added.

  5. Code 'GBAUSDIEMAAPV', for Pivotal Impartment Limited in Derby has been removed. The addresses for Dynamic International Freight Services Limited (code GBAUCBRLHRQYX) and Santa Fe Relocation Services Ltd (code GBAUPYALHRNFX) have changed.

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