Whether you're a seasoned customs declarant or just starting out, the amount of customs abbreviations and terms can be challenging. From the various customs systems to simplified procedures to Incoterms, the customs landscape is brimming with specific terminology crucial for smooth customs handling. That's why we've compiled a list of all the major customs abbreviations to help you navigate the world of customs.
Below, you'll find all the Dutch customs abbreviations and explanations sorted in alphabetical order. If you have any questions about the abbreviations in your customs declarations, just let us know.
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A |
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AAX |
stands for |
Arrival at Exit |
ACN |
stands for |
Air Cargo Netherlands |
AEO |
stands for |
Authorised Economic Operator |
AEO-C |
stands for |
AEO Customs |
AEO-F |
stands for |
AEO Full |
AEO-S |
stands for |
AEO Safety & Security |
AES |
stands for |
Automated Export System |
AGP |
stands for |
Tax Warehouse |
AGS |
stands for |
Declaration System (replaced by DMS) |
ATO (TSD) |
stands for |
Temporary Storage Declaration |
ATR.1 |
stands for |
Association Turkey 1 Certificate |
AV (IP) |
stands for |
Inward Processing |
B |
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B/L |
stands for |
Bill of lading |
BFV (LFR) |
stands for |
Limited Fiscal Representation |
BTI |
stands for |
Binding Tariff Information |
BTO |
stands for |
Business Testing Environment |
BTW (VAT) |
stands for |
Value Added Tax |
BUP |
stands for |
Entry, Exit, Provisioning |
C |
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CBAM |
stands for |
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism |
CBS |
stands for |
Statistics Netherlands |
CFR |
stands for |
Cost and Freight (Incoterms 2020) |
CID |
stands for |
Comfort Information Customs |
CIF |
stands for |
Cost Insurance and Freight (Incoterms 2020) |
CIP |
stands for |
Carriage and Insurance Paid to (Incoterms 2020) |
CITES |
stands for |
Convention on International Trae in |
CMR |
stands for |
Convention Relative au Contrat de Transport |
CPT |
stands for |
Carriage Paid To (Incoterms 2020) |
CVB |
stands for |
Container Release Message (Portbase) |
CVO |
stands for |
Certificate of Origin |
D |
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D.V.1 |
stands for |
Customs Value Declaration |
DAP |
stands for |
Delivered at Place (Incoterms 2020) |
DDP |
stands for |
Delivered Duty Paid (Incoterms 2020) |
DECO |
stands for |
Customs E-commerce |
DMF |
stands for |
Customs ManiFest |
DMS 4.0 |
stands for |
Customs Declaration Management System 4.0 |
DMS 4.1 |
stands for |
Customs Declaration Management System 4.1 |
DPO |
stands for |
Deferred Payment |
DPU |
stands for |
Delivered at Place Unloaded (Incoterms 2020) |
DTV |
stands for |
Customs Tariff Provision |
DVA |
stands for |
Customs Transit Application |
DWU (UCC) |
stands for |
Union Customs Code |
E |
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eCMR |
stands for |
Electronic CMR |
ECS |
stands for |
Export Control System (replaced by AES) |
EDI |
stands for |
Electronic Data Interchange |
EMCS |
stands for |
Excise Movement and Control System |
ENS |
stands for |
Entry Summary Declaration |
EORI |
stands for |
Economic Operater Registration and Identification |
ETA |
stands for |
Estimated Time of Arrival |
EU |
stands for |
European Union |
EXD |
stands for |
Exit Summary Declaration |
EXW |
stands for |
EX Works (Incoterms 2020) |
F |
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FAS |
stands for |
Free Alongside Ship (Incoterms 2020) |
FCA |
stands for |
Free Carrier (Incoterms 2020) |
FIOD |
stands for |
Fiscal Information and Investigation Service |
FOB |
stands for |
Free On Board (Incoterms 2020) |
FYCO |
stands for |
Physical Inspection |
G |
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GFR (AFV) |
stands for |
General Fiscal Representation |
GGB (CHED) |
stands for |
Common Health Entry Document |
GN code (CN code) |
stands for |
Combined Nomenclature code |
GPA |
stands for |
Automated Periodic Declaration (replaced by DMS) |
GPR |
stands for |
Goods Presentation |
GWITC |
stands for |
Gateway In The Cloud |
H |
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HS code (GS code) |
stands for |
Harmonised System code |
HTG |
stands for |
Trade & Transport Gateway |
I |
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ICL (ICS) |
stands for |
Intra-Community Supply |
ICP (ICT) |
stands for |
Intra-Community Transaction |
ICS2 |
stands for |
Import Control System 2 |
ICV (ICA) |
stands for |
Intra-Community Acquisition |
IDEP |
stands for |
Instrastat Data Entry Package (CBS) |
IIAA (EIDR) |
stands for |
Entry into Declarant's Records |
IM/EX |
stands for |
Import/Export |
K |
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KVK (CoC) |
stands for |
Chamber of Commerce |
L |
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LCP |
stands for |
Local Clearance Procedure |
LRN |
stands for |
Local Reference Number |
M |
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MASP |
stands for |
Multi Annual Strategic Plan |
MED |
stands for |
Notification Export Documentation (Portbase) |
MID |
stands for |
Notification Import Documentation (Portbase) |
MIG |
stands for |
Message Implementation Guide |
MRN |
stands for |
Master Reference Number |
MSW |
stands for |
Maritime Single Window |
N |
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NCTS |
stands for |
New Computerised Transit System (replaced by DVA) |
NHD |
stands for |
National Helpdesk Customs |
NOA |
stands for |
Notice of Pre-Arrival |
NOD |
stands for |
Notice of Pre-Departure |
NVWA |
stands for |
Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority |
O |
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OB |
stands for |
Value Added Tax |
OGA |
stands for |
Overview Completed Declarations |
P |
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PCS |
stands for |
Port Community System (Portbase) |
PDE |
stands for |
Private Bonded Warehouse |
PGTS |
stands for |
Paperless Goods Tracking System (Cargonaut) |
PRO |
stands for |
Notification Ship’s Provision |
PV (OP) |
stands for |
Outward Processing |
R |
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REN |
stands for |
Re-Export Notification |
REX |
stands for |
Registered Exporter |
RTO (TSF) |
stands for |
Temporary Storage Facility |
S |
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SW |
stands for |
Single Window for Maritime and Air |
T |
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T1 |
stands for |
External customs transit declaration (T1) |
T2 |
stands for |
Internal customs transit declaration (T2) |
TA |
stands for |
Authorised Consignor |
TaE |
stands for |
Trader at Exit |
TARIC |
stands for |
Tarif Integré Communautaire |
TD |
stands for |
Transit Document |
TG |
stands for |
Authorised Consignee |
TIR |
stands for |
Transports Internationaux Routiers |
TRACES |
stands for |
Trade Control and Expert System |
TTL |
stands for |
Permission to Unload |
TTW |
stands for |
Permission for Release |
U |
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UGD (EAD) |
stands for |
Export Accompanying Document |
UTB |
stands for |
Request for Payment |
V |
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VENUE |
stands for |
Simplified Declaration E-commerce |
VGEM |
stands for |
Safety, Health, Economy and Environment |
W |
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WCO (WDO) |
stands for |
World Customs Organisation |
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