Arrival notification

Also called: notification of arrival

Information given to customs by the operator of the means of transport that a vessel, aircraft or vehicle has arrived in the customs territory. It links the arrival to earlier entry summary declarations and triggers the steps leading to presentation and temporary storage.

In practice

A missing or late arrival notification can hold up the presentation and clearance of every consignment on board.

Applies to: EUTürkiyeUK

Related terms

Entry summary declaration
A pre-arrival safety and security declaration giving customs information on goods before they arrive, used for risk analysis. In the EU it is lodged…
Presentation of goods
Notifying customs that goods have arrived at the customs office or another authorised place and are available for controls. It is the step after…
Customs office of entry
The customs office competent for the place where goods are brought into the customs territory. It receives arrival information, performs safety and…
Temporary storage declaration
A declaration lodged for non-Union goods presented to customs, stating that they are to be kept in temporary storage. In the EU it can be combined…

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