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External temporary storage facilities codes for Data Element 5/23 of the Customs Declaration Service

Find the codes which can be used in Data Element 5/23 to identify the location where the goods may be examined for an external temporary storage facility (ETSF) (Appendix 16F).

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External temporary storage facilities codes for Data Element 5/23 of the Customs Declaration Service

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Using the relevant codes from the list, enter the location where the goods are held at the time of making the declaration.

The code for the location to be declared in Data Element 5/23 is shown in column 3.

Updates to this page

Published 10 December 2018
Last updated 189 AugustSeptember 2025 + show all updates
  1. Code GBAUNHPLTNTGE for Tongda Distribution Ltd in Northampton, code GBAUPAYGLADHX for DHL International (UK) Limited in Paisley and code GBAUTBLLTNDHX for DHL International (UK) Limited in St Albans have been removed. The address for Globexair Limited (Code GBAUHMWLHRGYX) has been updated. Code GBAUCBYBHXSTP for Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd in Corby has been added.

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