Continental Shelf Entries

May 22nd, 2023

From 13 June 2023 when the legislation commences, the declaration by conduct process will be available to use. This means import and export of goods to and from the UK continental shelf can be made by unloading or loading a vessel or aircraft coming from or going to the continental shelf and submitting information to the National Maritime Single Window or the Submit a General Aviation Report system as you do currently.

The same requirement to add the statement that the movement involves goods moving to/from the continental shelf will be added to the Submit a GAR system in the coming weeks in the form of an additional question in the online form. It will be advised when this will be appearing in the next few weeks.

This process can be used for movements where the following apply:

Exports

• Goods must be travelling from GB to the continental shelf;

• Goods must not be prohibited or restricted (i.e. require licences), or excise goods; and

• Goods must be in UK free circulation or entered into the Authorised Use procedure prior to movement to the continental shelf.

Imports

• Goods must be travelling to GB from the continental shelf;

• Goods must not be prohibited or restricted (i.e. require licences), or excise goods; and

• Goods must have previously been in UK free circulation and able to meet the criteria for Returned Goods Relief; or previously declared to the Authorised Use procedure and have been properly discharged

The new declaration process does not apply to goods moved onto the UK continental shelf from outside GB or moving from the UK continental shelf to other countries.