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Annex B6a: ‘ ANNEX B6a COMMON DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRANSIT DECLARATION This Annex shall apply as of the dates of deployment of the upgrading of the NCTS referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/578, with the exception of the provisions on data elements relating to an electronic transport document as a transit declaration as referred to in Article 55(1)(h) of Appendix I, which shall apply at the latest as of 1 May 2018. TITLE I GENERAL 1. The data elements which may be provided for each transit procedure are set out in the data requirements table. The specific provisions concerning each data element as they are described in Title III apply without prejudice to the status of the data elements as defined in the data requirements table. 2. The data elements shall apply to transit declarations made by using an electronic data processing techniques as well as to paper-based declarations. 3. There are three types of transit declaration: standard transit declarations, transit declarations with reduced data requirements, and Electronic Transport Documents as transit declarations. The provisions that apply to all situations where the data element concerned is requested are included under the heading ‘All types of transit declarations’. Where data requirements relate only to specific type or types of transit declaration, the appropriate heading is ‘Standard transit declaration’, ‘Standard transit declaration and transit declaration with reduced data requirements’ or ‘Electronic Transport Document as transit declaration’. 4. The ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ symbols in the table below have no bearing on the fact that certain data is collected only where circumstances warrant it. They may be complemented by conditions or clarifications listed in the notes attached to the data requirements. 5. The formats, codes and, if applicable, the structure of the data requirements described in this Annex are specified Annex A1a. TITLE II SYMBOLS Symbols in the cells Symbol Symbol description A Mandatory: data required by every country B Optional for the countries: data that the countries may decide to waive. C Optional for declarants: data which declarants may decide to supply but which cannot be demanded by the countries X Data element required at the item level of the transit declaration. The information entered at the item level of goods is valid only for the items of goods concerned. Y Data element required at the header level of the transit declaration. The information entered at the header level is valid for all declared item of goods. Any combination of the symbols ‘X’ and ‘Y’ means that the given data element may be provided by the declarant at any of the levels concerned. TITLE III SECTION I Data requirements table (The notes to this table are included in brackets) Group 1 – Message information (including procedural codes) D.E. No D.E name Box No Standard transit declaration Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Electronic Transport Document as transit declaration 1/2 Additional Declaration type 1/2 A Y A Y 1/3 Transit declaration type 1/3 A XY A XY A XY 1/4 Forms 3 B (1) (2) Y B (1) (2) Y 1/5 Loading lists 4 B (1) Y B (1) Y 1/6 Goods item number 32 A (2) X A (2) X 1/8 Signature/Authentication 54 A Y A Y A Y 1/9 Total number of items 5 B (1) Y B (1) Y

Group 2 – References of messages, documents, certificates, authorisations D.E. No D.E name Box No Standard transit declaration Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Electronic Transport Document as transit declaration 2/1 Simplified declaration/Previous documents 40 A XY A XY A XY 2/2 Additional information 44 A XY A XY A X 2/3 Documents produced certificates and authorisations. Additional references 44 A (7) XY A (7) XY A X

Group 3 – Parties D.E. No D.E name Box No Standard transit declaration Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Electronic Transport Document as transit declaration 3/1 Exporter 2 B XY 3/2 Exporter identification no 2 (no) B XY 3/9 Consignee 8 A (12) (51) XY A (12) (51) XY A (12) (51) XY 3/10 Consignee identification no 8 (no) B XY B XY B XY 3/19 Representative 14 A (13) (51) Y A (13) Y A (13) Y 3/20 Representative identification no 14 (no) A (52) Y A (52) Y A (52) Y 3/21 Representative status code 14 A Y A Y A Y 3/22 Holder of the transit procedure 50 A (13) (51) Y A (13) Y A (13) Y 3/23 Holder of the transit procedure identification no 50 (no) A (52) Y A (52) Y A (52) Y 3/37 Additional supply chain actor(s) identification no 44 C XY C XY C XY

Group 5 – Dates/Times/Periods/Places/Countries/Regions D.E. No D.E name Box No Standard transit declaration Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Electronic Transport Document as transit declaration 5/4 Declaration date 50, 54 B (1) Y B (1) Y 5/5 Declaration place 50, 54 B (1) Y B (1) Y 5/6 Office of destination (and country) 53 A Y A Y A Y 5/7 Intended offices of transit (and country) 51 A Y A Y 5/8 Country of destination code 17a A XY A XY A XY 5/21 Place of loading 27 B Y B Y B Y 5/23 Location of goods 30 A Y (23) A Y (23)

Group 6 – Goods identification D.E. No D.E name Box No Standard transit declaration Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Electronic Transport Document as transit declaration 6/1 Net mass (kg) 38 A (23) X 6/5 Gross mass (kg) 35 A XY A XY A XY 6/8 Description of goods 31 A X A X A X 6/9 Type of packages 31 A X A X A X 6/10 Number of packages 31 A X A X A X 6/11 Shipping marks 31 A X A X A X 6/13 CUS code 31 C X C X C X 6/14 Commodity code – Combined Nomenclature code 33 A (37) X A (37) X A (37) X 6/18 Total packages 6 A Y A Y A Y

Group 7 – Transport information (modes, means and equipment) D.E. No D.E name Box No Standard transit declaration Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Electronic Transport Document as transit declaration 7/1 Transhipment 55 A (38) Y A (38) Y 7/2 Container 19 A Y A Y 7/4 Mode of transport at the border 25 A (39) Y A (39) Y 7/5 Inland mode of transport 26 B (40) Y 7/7 Identity of means of transport at departure 18(1) A (43) (44) (45) XY A (43) (44) (45) XY A XY 7/8 Nationality of means of transport at departure 18(2) A (46) (44) (45) XY 7/10 Container identification number 31 A XY A XY A XY 7/14 Identity of active means of transport crossing the border 21(1) B (46) XY 7/15 Nationality of active means of transport crossing the border 21(2) A (46) XY 7/18 Seal number D A Y A Y A Y 7/19 Other incidents during carriage 56 A (38) Y A (38) Y

Group 8 – Other data elements (statistical data, guarantees, tariff related data) D.E. No D.E name Box No Standard transit declaration Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Electronic Transport Document as transit declaration 8/2 Guarantee type 52 A Y A Y 8/3 Guarantee reference 52 A Y A Y 8/4 Guarantee not valid in 52 A Y A Y SECTION II Notes Note number Note description (1) Countries may require this data element only in the context of paper-based procedure (2) When the paper-based declaration covers only one item of goods, countries may provide for this box to be left empty, the figure ‘1’ having been entered in box 5. (7) Countries may waive this obligation if their systems allow them to deduce this information automatically and unambiguously from information elsewhere in the declaration. (12) For the Member States of the European Union – this information is mandatory only in the cases the EORI number in the Union or a third country unique identification number recognised by the Union of the person concerned is not provided. Where the EORI number or a third country unique identification number recognised by the Union is provided, the name and address shall not be provided. (13) For the Member States of the European Union – this information is mandatory only in the cases the EORI number in the Union or a third country unique identification number recognised by the Union is not provided. Where the EORI number in the Union or a third country unique identification number numbers is provided, the name and address shall not be provided unless a paper-based declaration is used. (23) For completion only where Contracting Parties legislation so provides (37) This subdivision shall be completed where: — a transit declaration is made by the same person at the same time as, or following, a customs declaration which includes a commodity code, or — where Contracting Parties legislation so provides. (38) This information is provided only in respect with paper-based declarations. (39) Countries may waive this requirement for modes of transport other than rail. (40) This information shall not be provided when export formalities are carried out at the point of exit from the customs territory of the Contracting Parties. (43) Not for use in the case of carriage by fixed transport installations (44) Where goods are carried in multimodal transport units, such as containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers, the customs authorities may authorise the holder of the transit procedure not to provide this information where the logistical pattern at the point of departure may prevent the identity and nationality of the means of transport from being provided at the time the goods are released for transit, providing multimodal transport units bear unique numbers and such numbers are indicated in D.E. 7/10 Container identification number. (45) In the following cases, countries shall waive the obligation to enter this information on a transit declaration lodged at the customs office of departure in relation with the means of transport on which the goods are directly loaded: — where the logistical pattern does not allow this data element to be provided and the holder of the transit procedure has the AEOC status in the Union or a similar status in a common transit country, and — where the relevant information may be traced where needed by the customs authorities via the records of the holder of the transit procedure. (46) Not for use in the case of carriage by fixed transport installations or rail. (51) For common transit countries – this information is mandatory. (52) For common transit countries – this information is mandatory. The EORI number in the Union and the trader identification number in a common transit country shall be provided. If the EORI number has not been granted, only the trader identification number in a common transit country shall be provided. If a consignee is located in a third country this D.E. is not required. TITLE IV NOTES IN RELATION WITH DATA REQUIREMENTS SECTION I Introduction The descriptions and notes contained in this Title apply to the data elements referred to in the data requirements table in Title III, Section I of this Annex. SECTION II Data requirements 1/2. Additional Declaration type Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Enter the relevant code 1/3. Transit Declaration All types of transit declarations Enter the relevant code. 1/4. Forms All types of transit declarations Where paper-based declarations are used, enter the number of the subset in relation to the total number of subsets of forms and continuation forms used. For example, if there is one form and two continuation sheets, enter ‘1/3’ on the form, ‘2/3’ on the first continuation sheet and ‘3/3’ on the second continuation sheet. 1/5. Loading lists Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Where paper-based declaration is used, enter in figures the number of any loading lists attached, or of commercial descriptive lists where are authorised by the competent authority. 1/6. Goods item number Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Number of the item in relation to the total number of items contained in the transit declaration, where there is more than one item of goods. 1/8. Signature/Authentication All types of transit declarations Signature or authentication otherwise of the transit declaration. Where paper-based declaration is concerned, the original of the handwritten signature of the person concerned shall be given on the copy of the declaration which is to remain at the customs office of departure, followed by the full name of that person. Where that person is not a natural person, the signatory should add his capacity after his signature and full name. 1/9. Total number of items Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Total number of items of goods declared in the transit declaration concerned. The item of goods is defined as the goods within a declaration which has in common all the data with the attribute ‘X’ in the data requirements table in Title III, Section I of this Annex. 2/1. Simplified declaration/Previous documents All types of transit declarations Give the reference for the temporary storage or the previous customs procedure or corresponding customs document. Where, in the case of paper-based transit declaration, more than one reference has to be entered, the countries may provide that the relevant code be entered in this box and a list of the references concerned accompany the transit declaration. 2/2. Additional information All types of transit declarations Enter the relevant code. 2/3. Documents produced, certificates and authorisations, additional references All types of transit declarations Identification or reference number of Contracting Parties' or international documents, certificates and authorisations produced in support of the declaration, and additional references. Using the relevant codes, enter the details required by any specific rules applicable together with reference data of the documents produced in support of the declaration, and additional references. Electronic Transport Document as transit declaration This data element includes the type and reference of the transport document that is used as transit declaration. In addition, it also contains the reference to the respective authorisation number of the holder of the transit procedure. This information needs to be provided, unless it can be derived without ambiguity from other data elements, such as the EORI number of the holder of the authorisation. 3/1. Exporter Transit declaration Enter the full name and address of the consignor. In the case of groupage consignments, where paper-based transit declaration is used, the countries may provide that the relevant code be used, and the list of consignors to be attached to the declaration. 3/2. Exporter identification number Transit declaration Enter the EORI number of the consignor or the trader identification number in a common transit country. 3/9. Consignee All types of transit declarations Enter the full name and address of the consignee. Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements In the case of groupage consignments, where paper-based transit declaration is used, the country may provide that the relevant code be entered in this box, and the list of consignees attached to the declaration. 3/10. Consignee identification number All types of transit declarations Enter the EORI number or the trader identification number in a common transit country. 3/19. Representative All types of transit declarations This information shall be required, if different from D.E. 3/17 Declarant or where appropriate D.E. 3/22 Holder of the transit procedure. 3/20. Representative identification number All types of transit declarations This information shall be required if different from D.E. 3/18 Declarant identification number or where appropriate D.E. 3/23 Holder of the transit procedure identification number. Enter the EORI number of the person concerned or the trader identification number in a common transit country. 3/21. Representative status code All types of transit declarations Enter relevant code representing the status of the representative. 3/22. Holder of the transit procedure All types of transit declarations Enter the full name (person or company) and address of the holder of the transit procedure. Where appropriate, enter the full name (person or company) of the authorised representative lodging the transit declaration on behalf of the holder of the procedure. Where paper-based transit declaration is used, the original of the handwritten signature of the person concerned must be given on the copy of the paper-based declaration which is to remain at the customs office of departure. 3/23. Holder of the transit procedure identification number All types of transit declarations Enter the EORI number of the holder of the transit procedure or the trader identification number in a common transit country. 3/37. Additional supply chain actor(s) identification No All types of transit declarations Unique identification number assigned to an economic operator of a third country in the framework of a trade partnership programme developed in accordance with the World Customs Organization Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade which is recognised by the Union and other Contracting Parties. The identifier of the party concerned shall be preceded by a role code specifying his role in the supply chain. 5/4. Declaration date All types of transit declarations Date at which the declaration was issued and, when appropriate, signed or otherwise authenticated. 5/5. Declaration place All types of transit declarations Place at which the paper-based declaration was issued. 5/6. Office of destination (and country) All types of transit declarations Using the relevant code, enter the reference number of the customs office where the transit operation shall end. 5/7. Intended offices of transit (and country) All types of transit declarations Enter the code for the intended customs office competent for the point of entry into the territory of a Contracting Party when the goods move under the transit procedure, or the customs office competent for the point of exit from the territory of a Contracting Party when the goods are leaving that territory in the course of a transit operation via a frontier between that Contracting Party and a third country. Using the relevant code, enter the reference numbers of the customs offices concerned. 5/8. Country of destination code All types of transit declarations Using the relevant code, enter the last country of destination of the goods. The country of last known destination is defined as the last country to which it is known at the time of release into the customs procedure that the goods are to be delivered. 5/21. Place of loading All types of transit declarations Using the relevant code, where required, enter the place, at which the goods are to be loaded onto the active means of transport on which they are to cross the frontier of the Contracting Party. 5/23. Location of goods Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Using the relevant code, enter the location where the goods may be examined. This location shall be precise enough to allow the customs office to carry the physical control of the goods. 6/1. Net mass (kg) Transit declaration Enter the net mass, expressed in kilograms, of the goods concerned by the relevant declaration goods item. The net mass is the mass of the goods without any packaging. Where a net mass greater than 1 kg includes a fraction of a unit (kg), it may be rounded off in the following manner: — from 0,001 to 0,499: rounding down to the nearest kg, — from 0,5 to 0,999: rounding up to the nearest kg. A net mass of less than 1 kg should be entered as ‘0’, followed by a number of decimals up to 6, discarding all ‘0’ at the end of the quantity (e.g. 0,123 for a package of 123 grams, 0,00304 for a package of 3 grams and 40 milligrams or 0,000654 for a package of 654 milligrams). 6/5. Gross mass (kg) All types of transit declarations The gross mass is the weight of goods including packaging, but excluding the carrier's equipment for the declaration. Where a gross mass greater than 1 kg includes a fraction of a unit (kg), it may be rounded off in the following manner: — from 0,001 to 0,499: rounding down to the nearest kg, — from 0,5 to 0,999: rounding up to the nearest kg. A gross mass of less than 1 kg should be entered as ‘0’, followed by a number of decimals up to 6, discarding all ‘0’ at the end of the quantity (e.g. 0,123 for a package of 123 grams, 0,00304 for a package of 3 grams and 40 milligrams or. 0,000654 for a package of 654 milligrams). Enter the gross mass, expressed in kilograms, of the goods concerned by the relevant item of goods. Where the declaration comprises several goods items, which concern goods that are packed together in such a way that it is impossible to determine the gross mass of the goods pertaining to any goods item, the total gross mass needs only to be entered on header level. Where a paper-based transit declaration covers several goods items, the total gross mass needs only be entered in the first box 35, the remaining boxes 35 being left blank. 6/8. Description of goods All types of transit declarations It is a plain language normal trade description of the goods that is precise enough for customs authorities to be able to identify the goods. Where the HS code is to be provided, the description must be precise enough to allow the goods to be classified. 6/13. CUS code All types of transit declarations The Customs Union and Statistics (CUS) number is the identifier assigned within the European Customs Inventory of Chemical Substances (ECICS) to mainly chemical substances and preparations. The declarant may provide this code on a voluntary basis where no TARIC measure exists for the goods concerned, i.e. where providing this code would represent a lesser burden than a full textual description of the product. 6/14. Commodity code – Combined Nomenclature code All types of transit declarations The commodity code made up of at least the six digits of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System shall be entered in this subdivision. The commodity code may be expanded to eight digits for national use 6/18. Total packages All types of transit declarations Enter in figures the total number of packages making up the consignment in question. 6/20. Packages All types of transit declarations Information on the type and total number of packages based on the smallest external packing unit. The total number of packages relates to the number of individual items packaged in such a way that they cannot be divided without first undoing the packing, or the number of pieces, if unpackaged. Information on the total number of packages shall not be provided where goods are in bulk. The information shall also contain the free form description of the marks and numbers of transport units or packages. 7/1. Transhipment Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements The first three lines of this box are to be completed by the carrier where, during the transit operation, the goods are transhipped from one means of transport to another or from one container to another. 7/2. Container Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Enter the presumed situation when crossing the frontier of the Contracting Party, based on the information available at the time of completion of the transit formalities, using the relevant code. 7/4. Mode of transport at the border Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Using the relevant code, enter the mode of transport corresponding to the active means of transport which it is expected will be used on exit from the customs territory of the Contracting Party. 7/5. Inland mode of transport Transit declaration Using the relevant code, enter the mode of transport upon arrival. 7/7. Identity of means of transport at departure All types of transit declarations Enter the identity of the means of transport on which the goods are directly loaded at the time of transit formalities (or that of the vehicle propelling the others if there are several means of transport). If a tractor and trailer with different registration numbers are used, enter the registration numbers of both the tractor and the trailer together with the nationality of the tractor. Depending on the means of transport concerned, the following details concerning identity may be entered: Means of transport Method of identification Inland waterway transport Name of vessel Air transport Number and date of flight (where there is no flight number, enter the aircraft's registration number) Road transport Vehicle registration number Rail transport Wagon number 7/8. Nationality of means of transport at departure Transit declaration Enter the nationality of the means of transport (or that of the vehicle propelling the others if there are several means of transport) on which the goods are directly loaded at the time of transit formalities, in the form of the relevant code. If a tractor and trailer of different nationalities are used, enter the nationality of the tractor. Where goods are transported by way of a trailer and a tractor, enter the nationality of both trailer and tractor. Where the nationality of the tractor is not known, enter the nationality of the trailer. 7/10. Container identification number All types of transit declarations Marks (letters and/or numbers) which identify the transport container. For modes of transport other than air, a container is a special box to carry freight, strengthened and stackable and allowing horizontal or vertical transfers. In the air mode, containers are special boxes to carry freight, strengthened and allowing horizontal or vertical transfers. In the context of this data element, the swap bodies and semi-trailers used for road and rail transport shall be considered as containers. If applicable, for containers covered by the standard ISO 6346, the identifier (prefix) allocated by the International Bureau of Containers and Intermodal Transport (BIC) shall also be provided in addition to the container identification number. For swap bodies and semi-trailers the ILU (Intermodal Loading Units) code as introduced by the European EN 13044 standard shall be used. 7/14. Identity of active means of transport crossing the border Transit declaration Enter the identity of the active means of transport crossing the Contracting Party frontier. In the case of combined transport or where several means of transport are used, the active means of transport is the one which propels the whole combination. For example, in the case of a lorry on a sea-going vessel, the active means of transport is the ship. In the case of a tractor and trailer, the active means of transport is the tractor. Depending on the means of transport concerned, the following details concerning identity shall be entered: Means of transport Method of identification Inland waterway Name of vessel Air transport Number and date of flight (where there is no flight number, enter the aircraft's registration number) Road transport Vehicle registration number Rail transport Wagon number 7/15. Nationality of active means of transport crossing the border Transit declaration Using the relevant code, enter the nationality of the active means of transport crossing the Contracting Party frontier. In the case of combined transport or where several means of transport are used, the active means of transport is the one which propels the whole combination. For example, in the case of a lorry on a sea-going vessel, the active means of transport is the ship. In the case of a tractor and trailer, the active means of transport is the tractor. 7/18. Seal number All types of transit declarations The information shall be provided, if an authorised consignor lodges a declaration for which his authorisation requires the use of seals of a special type or a holder of the transit procedure is authorised to use of seals of a special type. 7/19. Other incidents during carriage Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Box to be completed in accordance with existing obligations under the common transit procedure. In addition, where the goods were loaded on a semi-trailer and only the tractor vehicle is changed during the journey (without the goods being handled or transhipped), enter in this box the registration number of the new tractor. In such cases endorsement by the competent authorities is not necessary. 8/2. Guarantee type Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Using the relevant codes, enter the type of guarantee used for the transit operation. 8/3. Guarantee reference Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Enter the reference number of the guarantee and, if appropriate, the access code and the customs office of guarantee. 8/4. Guarantee not valid in Transit declaration and Transit declaration with reduced data requirements Where a guarantee is not valid for one or more Contracting Parties, after ‘Not valid’ add ‘for the relevant codes for the Contracting Party or Parties concerned’.