Pre-Boarding Notification (PBN) – Irish Revenue requirement:

If you carry goods from GB to Ireland using a RoRo ferry service (accompanied or unaccompanied), a PBN must be submitted to Irish Customs. This notification must be submitted in advance of the goods leaving GB.

The haulier is responsible for ensuring that the PBN is submitted using information provided by the importer. However, the PBN may be created by anyone in the supply chain that has the required information. 

Vehicles will not be allowed to board ferries in GB without a valid PBN.
 
PBNs are created on Irish Revenue’s Customs RoRo Service. 

Irish Revenue has also set up a dedicated email support service to deal with all PBN related queries at customsPBN@revenue.ie 

Irish Revenue put a temporary arrangement in place that allowed for the creation of a PBN for goods movements that began before the end of the transition period (31 December) and ended after that date. This temporary arrangement is no longer available for all sailings departing GB on or after 18:00 hours on 5 January 2021.

Irish Revenue has issued a press release with advice to hauliers and truck drivers moving goods from GB into Irish ports. Full details are available here.

A PBN user guide has been added to their website. This is available on here and video.

Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) – EU requirement:

We also understand that some hauliers moving goods between GB and Republic of Ireland have not met the requirements for submitting an import Safety & Security Entry Summary Declaration (ENS), required by the EU for imports. We would urge hauliers to please ensure they are aware and take steps to meet this EU requirement.

Moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland 

Information for hauliers:  

Import declarations and safety and security (ENS) declarations must be made before moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. 

From 00:01 am (GMT) on 8th January 2021 all goods crossing from Great Britain to Northern Ireland using a GVMS location (Belfast, Larne, Warrenpoint) will require a Goods Movement Reference (GMR).  

To get a GMR you will need to: 
• Have a GB EORI number and an XI EORI number 
• Register for GVMS 

You can use the free Trader Support Service (TSS) to generate and submit ENS safety & security declarations to HMRC. After submitting these, TSS will provide you with the information you need to input into GVMS to receive authorisation to move goods. 

Help and support is available to guide you through new requirements.  

Register for the Trader Support Service to get information and advice to help you prepare for new processes. 

You can find out more about GVMS in GOV.UK guidance.