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Regulation 29 Export declarations by conduct: consequential provisionI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply in respect of goods where an export declaration is made by conduct as provided by Section 3.

(2)

In relation to regulations 21 and F122(2)—

(a)

notification of export of the goods is to be deemed as occurring on entering the channel of a Customs office or the lane past a Customs office; and

(b)

the following are to be treated as occurring on exiting the channel or the lane—

(i)

acceptance of the export declaration; and

(ii)

release of the goods to, and discharge of the goods from, a common export procedure.

F2(2A)

In relation to regulation 22(5)—

(a)

notification of export of the goods is to be deemed as occurring on driving across the boundary;

(b)

the following are to be treated as occurring on driving across the boundary—

(i)

acceptance of the export declaration; and

(ii)

release of the goods to a common export procedure; and

(c)

discharge of the goods from a common export procedure is to be treated as occurring on export of the goods from the United Kingdom.

(3)

In relation to regulation 23, the following are (as the case may be) treated as, or deemed as, occurring when the goods are exported from the United Kingdom by F3a universal service provider F4or an authorised foreign designated operator in the normal course of post—

(a)

notification of export of the goods;

(b)

acceptance of the export declaration; and

(c)

release of the goods to, and discharge of the goods from, a common export procedure.

F5(3ZA)

In relation to regulation 23A, the following are (as the case may be) treated as, or deemed as, occurring when the goods are exported from the United Kingdom—

(a)

notification of the export of the goods;

(b)

acceptance of the export declaration; and

(c)

release of the goods to, and discharge of the goods from, a common export procedure.

F6(3A)

In relation to regulation 24A, the following are (as the case may be) treated as, or deemed as, occurring when the pleasure craft leaves United Kingdom waters—

(a)

notification of export of the goods;

(b)

acceptance of the export declaration; and

(c)

release of the goods to, and discharge of the goods from, a common export procedure.

(3B)

In relation to regulation 24B, the following are (as the case may be) treated as, or deemed as, occurring when the private aircraft leaves the United Kingdom—

(a)

notification of export of the goods;

(b)

acceptance of the export declaration; and

(c)

release of the goods to, and discharge of the goods from, a common export procedure.

F7(3C)

In relation to regulation 24C, the following are (as the case may be) treated as, or deemed as, occurring when the goods leave the United Kingdom —

(a)

notification of export of the goods;

(b)

acceptance of the export declaration;

(c)

release of the goods to, and discharge of the goods from, a common export procedure.

F8(3D)

In relation to regulation 24D (UK continental shelf simplified export procedure), the following are (as the case may be) treated as, or deemed as, occurring at the time of the later of the completion of the conduct in regulation 24D(2) and the departure from Great Britain of the vessel or aircraft transporting the goods to the installation on the UK sector of the continental shelf—

(a)

notification of export of the goods;

(b)

acceptance of the export declaration; and

(c)

release of the goods to, and discharge of the goods from, a common export procedure.

(4)

Where paragraph (2) F9, (2A) F10, (3), F11(3ZA), (3A) F12, (3B) F13, (3C) or (3D) applies, no notification of acceptance of the export declarationF14... or notification of discharge from F15a common export procedure, is required to be made to the declarant.

(5)

Where an export declaration in respect of goods subject to a temporary admission procedure is made by conduct as provided by regulation 24—

(a)

notification of export of the goods is to be deemed as occurring on undertaking the conduct; F16...

F17(b)

the following are to be treated as occurring on completing the conduct—

(i)

acceptance of the export declaration; and

(ii)

release of the goods to a common export procedure; and

F18(c)

discharge of the goods from a common export procedure is to be treated as occurring on export of the goods from the United Kingdom.

(6)

Where paragraphs (5) applies, no notification of acceptance of the export declaration F19, or notification of discharge from a common export procedure, is required to be made to the declarant.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in reg. 29(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/486), regs. 1(3), 9(12)(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F2

Reg. 29(2A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/486), regs. 1(3), 9(12)(b); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F3

Words in reg. 29(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1346), regs. 1(2), 7(7); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F4

Words in reg. 29(3) inserted (16.7.2025) by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/745), regs. 1(1), 8(8)

F5

Reg. 29(3ZA) inserted (20.11.2021) by The Customs (Import and Export Declarations By Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1205), regs. 1, 3(5)(a)

F6

Reg. 29(3A)(3B) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1215), regs. 1(2), 14(14)(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F7

Reg. 29(3C) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1552), regs. 1(2), 4(7)(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F8

Reg. 29(3D) inserted (13.6.2023) by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/569), regs. 1(1), 3(11)(a)

F9

Word in reg. 29(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/486), regs. 1(3), 9(12)(c); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F10

Words in reg. 29(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1215), regs. 1(2), 14(14)(b)(i); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F11

Word in reg. 29(4) inserted (20.11.2021) by The Customs (Import and Export Declarations By Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1205), regs. 1, 3(5)(b)

F12

Words in reg. 29(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1552), regs. 1(2), 4(7)(b); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F13

Words in reg. 29(4) substituted (13.6.2023) by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/569), regs. 1(1), 3(11)(b)

F14

Words in reg. 29(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1215), regs. 1(2), 14(14)(b)(ii); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F15

Words in reg. 29(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1215), regs. 1(2), 14(14)(b)(iii); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F16

Word in reg. 29(5)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1215), regs. 1(2), 14(14)(c)(i); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F17

Reg. 29(5)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1215), regs. 1(2), 14(14)(c)(ii); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F18

Reg. 29(5)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1215), regs. 1(2), 14(14)(c)(iii); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

F19

Words in reg. 29(6) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1215), regs. 1(2), 14(14)(d); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

Commencement

I1

Reg. 29 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(5)

I2

Reg. 29 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

Notes on Part 4

Modifications

C1

Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (22.2.2019 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by S.I. 2018/1249, reg. 13A (as inserted by The Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/108), regs. 1(4), 60(3); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.)