Apply for authorised consignor or consignee status
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-20)

How to apply to become an authorised consignor or consignee, and get authorised for other transit simplifications.

You should check if you can use your premises to start or end transit movements (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-be-an-authorised-consignor-or-consignee).

Who can apply

If you move goods regularly using transit, you can apply for authorised consignor and authorised consignee status.

What you’ll need

You’ll need:
- to be established in one of the Common Transit Convention countries (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/common-transit-convention-countries)
- your EORI number
- your VAT registration number
- the name and date of birth of the nominated person in your organisation who will account for your company’s compliance with customs regulations
- details of any offences committed against customs or tax legislation in the UK or any other countries
- details of the customs and IT systems used to control the movement of goods under transit, and the accompanying record keeping systems for these movements
In most cases you’ll also need to provide:
- the date you started using the transit procedure
- the number of operations you carry out each year
If you use a transport carrier or intermediary bound to a carrier

You must send HMRC copies of your contracts or other evidence of the contractual relationship. You should include these documents when you apply.

You must also include a hard copy specimen of your manifest if you’re:
- going to use the simplified procedure for air or sea traffic — either the paper manifest or the electronic transport document
- using consignor or consignee status in Northern Ireland and bringing your goods in by sea
Check which forms you need

You may need to complete more than one form to make an application.

You can apply for both authorised consignor and consignee status at the same time.

Authorised consignor applications

You must complete:
- Application for transit and other simplifications (C1343)
- Consignor questionnaire (C1343a)
Authorised consignee applications

You must complete:
- Application for transit and other simplifications (C1343)
- Consignee questionnaire (C1343b)
Applying for Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) status as an authorised consignee

You must complete:
- Application for transit and other simplifications (C1343)
- Consignee questionnaire (C1343c)
Other simplifications you can apply for

Find out more about other simplifications you can apply for at the same time as consignor or consignee status (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-apply-for-other-transit-simplifications-with-consignor-or-consignee-status).

Apply to use your own seals

You can also use the Application for transit and other simplifications (C1343) to apply to use your own seals. You should include any supporting evidence.

How to apply

You need to:

Download and save the forms you need on your computer.

Open them using the the latest free version of Adobe Reader (http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/).

Complete them on-screen.

Send the completed forms, with any additional paperwork, to the address shown on the application form.

Read the accessibility statement for HMRC forms (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-statement-for-hmrc-interactive-forms).

Email HMRC to ask for these forms in Welsh (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/welsh-language-helplines#email).

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685548e65225e4ed0bf3ce48/C1343.pdf)

Application for transit and other simplifications (C1343) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685548e65225e4ed0bf3ce48/C1343.pdf)

PDF, 865 KB, 9 pages

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685548f835070b6957ab9019/C1343a.pdf)

Consignor questionnaire (C1343a) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685548f835070b6957ab9019/C1343a.pdf)

PDF, 691 KB, 2 pages

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6855490e5225e4ed0bf3ce49/C1343b.pdf)

Consignee questionnaire (C1343b) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6855490e5225e4ed0bf3ce49/C1343b.pdf)

PDF, 824 KB, 9 pages

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6855491d35070b6957ab901a/C1343c.pdf)

Consignee TIR questionnaire (C1343c) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6855491d35070b6957ab901a/C1343c.pdf)

PDF, 708 KB, 4 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

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The form may not work if you try to open it in your internet browser. If the form does not open, contact online services support for more help (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/online-services-helpdesk).

If you’re applying as a rail freight operator

You can find guidance in the Transit Manual Supplement on:
- the paper manifest procedure
- how to apply to the Central Community Transit Office
If you’re applying as a pipeline operator

Contact your HMRC Customer Compliance Manager, if you want to use the simplification for fixed transport operations.

After you apply

You’ll receive a letter telling you if we’ve approved your application or not. If you do not get approval, the letter explains the reasons why and tells you about the review and appeals procedure.

Help and support

You can find out more about authorised consignor and consignee status in the Transit Manual Supplement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transit-manual-supplement).

If you have a question about authorised consignor or consignee status and cannot find an answer in GOV.UK guidance, you can email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).