Entry Summary Declaration (ENS)

Entry Summary Declarations (ENS)

Goods arriving in Great Britain are generally subject to safety and security declaration requirements, allowing border authorities to assess potential risks before shipments arrive. An Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) provides information about the goods, their movement and the means of transport carrying them. Bacsoft provides ENS submission services for hauliers, carriers, freight forwarders and importers, supporting shipments arriving from the European Union and the rest of the world.

Our team prepares and submits Entry Summary Declarations using the relevant shipment and transport information, helping ensure the required details are provided within the applicable pre-arrival deadlines. We support the submission of vehicle, trailer and goods information, working with customers and their supply chain partners to obtain the necessary documentation. Whether you require an individual ENS submission or ongoing support for regular shipments, Bacsoft offers a straightforward service to help meet Great Britain's safety and security declaration requirements.

What We Handle

Our Entry Summary Declaration service supports businesses with safety and security submissions, transport information and the documentation required for goods entering Great Britain.

  • ✓Entry Summary Declarations for goods entering Great Britain
  • ✓Declarations for imports from the EU, required since 31 January 2025, and from the rest of the world
  • ✓Use of the reduced dataset for EU imports where it applies
  • ✓Advice on exit safety and security data for exports
  • ✓Linking ENS references to your GMR where goods move through GVMS
  • ✓Accurate vehicle, trailer and transport details, and amendments when they change
  • ✓Agreeing with your supply chain who is responsible for submitting the ENS

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about import customs clearance.

A safety and security declaration that gives HMRC pre-arrival information about goods entering Great Britain so they can be risk-assessed. They are submitted through HMRC's Safety and Security Great Britain (S&S GB) system.

Yes. Since 31 January 2025, imports from the EU into Great Britain must be covered by an ENS.

The carrier or haulier moving the goods across the border is legally responsible. They can agree for a third party, such as a customs broker, to submit it, but the legal responsibility stays with the carrier.

Details of the goods, the parties and the transport, including the vehicle and trailer. EU imports use a reduced dataset compared with goods from outside the EU.

HMRC has been checking the accuracy of ENS data, especially vehicle and trailer details. The government's schedule of customs contraventions provides for civil penalties, up to £1,000 for certain breaches.

Possibly. If the vehicle or trailer details change, the ENS may need to be amended. Tell us as early as you can.

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