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All Dutch Customs Abbreviations Explained

List of all important Dutch customs abbreviations

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.

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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

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

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

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
Endangerd Species of Wild Flora and Fauna

CMR

stands for            

Convention Relative au Contrat de Transport
International de Marchandises par Route

CPT

stands for            

Carriage Paid To (Incoterms 2020)

CVB 

stands for            

Container Release Message (Portbase)

CVO

stands for            

Certificate of Origin

D

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

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

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

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

HS code (GS code)

stands for            

Harmonised System code

HTG

stands for            

Trade & Transport Gateway

I

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

KVK (CoC)

stands for            

Chamber of Commerce

L

LCP

stands for            

Local Clearance Procedure

LRN

stands for            

Local Reference Number

M

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

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

OB

stands for            

Value Added Tax

OGA

stands for            

Overview Completed Declarations

P

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

REN

stands for            

Re-Export Notification

REX

stands for            

Registered Exporter

RTO (TSF)

stands for            

Temporary Storage Facility

S

SW

stands for            

Single Window for Maritime and Air

T

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

UGD (EAD)

stands for            

Export Accompanying Document

UTB

stands for            

Request for Payment

V

VENUE

stands for            

Simplified Declaration E-commerce

VGEM

stands for            

Safety, Health, Economy and Environment

W

WCO (WDO)

stands for            

World Customs Organisation

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