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More about - New Export System (NES)
NES is an electronic based system that enables exporters/agents to send their export declarations to Customs and Excise electronically. The New Export System (NES) was implemented at all UK maritime ports on 27 October 2002 and at all UK airports on 31 July 2003.
NES has been introduced to:
Replace the previous paper-based system, which was resource intensive and prone to human error.
Improve the level of information available to customs. Leading to more effective risk targeting eg against arms and terrorism.
Help combat VAT and excise diversion fraud. Facilitate legitimate trade by ensuring speed and predictability of movement for the ever-increasing volumes of international trade.
Enable exporters or agents to lodge their declarations either inland at approved premises or at the frontier, receiving fast and certain clearance for the vast majority of export traffic.
The options for making export declarations
Exporters have a number of options for the route to use to make export declarations and a brief outline of each is provided below:
- WEB form via Customs website
- XML (Extensible Mark-Up Language)
- Community System Provider (CSP) and software houses eg Dover Harbour Board
- Paper declaration input to NES by Customs staff (CIE).
All declarations must be input to CHIEF and validated before goods are given permission to progress.
For further information and advice
The NES section provides an extensive range of guidance and information papers
The New Export System - putting the 'e' into Exports
If you require any further assistance you can contact the Customs and Excise