All goods must be declared to Customs on leaving the EU (generally arranged by the freight forwarder/carrier). The export declaration for shipments leaving the EU from a UK port or airport is via the electronic system known as NES. All goods subject to Export Controls (ie covered by an export licence — SIEL, OGEL or OIEL), coming under CAP regulations or otherwise controlled under Customs regulations (eg under IPR/OPR, etc) must be exported with a full declaration unless the shipper is authorised to use one of the simplified NES procedures. All shipments must be given a Unique Consignment Reference (UCR) made up of the shipper’s VAT No., TURN and export reference, eg invoice number.

Export Controls: Some classes of goods are controlled under National and EU regulations, examples are military goods and dual-use technology. For UK supplies these are listed on website: www.dti.gov.uk (Link to an external site - Disclaimer ) under Export Control. Other goods not listed in the statutory instruments may be controlled if their end-use involves chemical, biological or nuclear weapons or the means of delivering them. Controlled dual-use goods (goods capable of being used for civil or military purposes but not specially designed for military purposes) can mostly be moved freely within the EU and to certain non-EU countries under the CGEA (Community General Export Authorisation). Controlled dual-use goods to Norway comes under the CGEA. Subscribers are recommended to seek advice from the DTI Export Control Organisation Helpline: 0207 215 8070.