What is Safety & Security GB (S&S GB)
S&S GB is the service used to submit Entry Summary (ENS) declarations for goods imported into Great Britain from the rest of the world and the EU. The declaration is used by HMRC and border authorities to risk assess goods entering GB borders prior to their arrival, and applies to all modes of transport.
The ENS declaration is separate and unrelated to the import customs declaration for goods, and does not involve duty or taxes.
Northern Ireland
For imports into Northern Ireland, ICS2 is the system used to submit entry summary declarations.
Who should Complete the ENS Declaration?
The legal requirement to submit a declaration lies with the carrier. This is the operator of the active means of transport on, or in, which the goods are brought into the customs territory.
It is the carrier's responsibility to make sure that the declaration is submitted within the legal time limits, and it must only be done by a representative or third party with the carrier's knowledge and consent.
The AEB Solution
AEB has an additional module (currently supporting RoRo and Road) available to submit ENS declarations using S&S GB. Please contact your AEB account manager for further information, or email ukacm@aeb.com
Useful Links
- Safety and security requirements on imports and exports - appendix 1 entry summary declaration data elements for the S&S GB service
- Register to make an entry summary declaration in Great Britain
- Making an entry summary declaration
- Safety and security requirements on imports and exports - imports into Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- HMRC Issue Guidance on Submitting Safety and Security Entry Summary (ENS) Declarations