CDS Error Codes

Error codes tell you that there is a problem with your declaration, but are sometimes hard to understand and give little indication on how to resolve the errors. On this page we have listed the CDS error codes along with detailed explanations on why they may occur and how to resolve them.

CDS10001

Description: Obligation error: Mandatory Data Element has not been provided

Explanation: Required details are missing - Either a data element is missing, or required information in a data element is missing/incomplete Check the declaration to ensure that all the required data elements have been completed in full. For example, if declaring a party name and address, then name, street and number, country and postcode must be completed.

CDS10002

Description: Obligation error: Data Element is not allowed

Explanation: Invalid entry on the declaration - Go through the declaration from the beginning to find where you have entered details that are not permitted. Some details are not permitted at item level, only at header level - this is specified by an X or Y at the start of the value sent.

CDS10003

Description: Obligation error: Number of Occurrences exceeds what is allowed for the Data Element

Explanation: Too many instances of a data element - You have exceeded the limit for one of the fields on the declaration. For example, only 1 preference code can be declared against an item.

CDS10004

Description: Commodity code Error: Mandatory data element not provided and/or format error and/or number of occurrences exceeds what is allowed for the data element

Explanation: Commodity code error - A commodity code error is likely to be caused by missing or incorrect additional codes to the commodity code - these are the national additional codes or TARIC additional codes.

CDS10010

Description: Format error: data element has invalid format

Explanation: Invalid format - One of the data elements does not comply with the minimum/maximum number of characters or uses characters not permitted. For example, the country code field with the address must only use alphabetic characters.

CDS10020

Description: Domain error: data element contains invalid value

Explanation: Invalid value - A code used in the declaration is either not a recognised code or is not a code permitted on the particular declaration. For example, a document code which is only permitted on export declarations has been declared on an import declaration.

CDS10021

Description: Data Error: Value must be positive

Explanation: You appear to have entered a negative value - A negative amount has been declared for writing off a licence. The quantity being written off for a licence must be equal to or greater than zero

CDS10045

Description: Calculated item Customs value is negative. Check declaration valuation data.

Explanation: Valuation error - The deductions you declared may exceed the value of the items. See CDS Tariff completion notes for data element 4/9. Apportioning a deduction across multiple items must not reduce the value of any single item to zero or a negative amount.

CDS11003

Description: Relation error: The value declared in Total Number of Items (D.E. 1/9) does not correspond with the number of goods items on the declaration

Explanation: You have more or fewer items than the number you declared - Amend data element 1/9 to match the number of declared goods items on the declaration.

How to resolve: We automatically populate this value for you, so if you are seeing this error then please contact us.

CDS11004

Description: Relation error: The combination of Trade Movement Type, Declaration Type followed by requested procedure and /or previous procedure code is invalid.

Explanation: Relation error - The combination of procedure code and additional procedure code is either invalid or is not permitted on this type of declaration.

CDS11005

Description: Relation Error: The Requested Procedure (D.E. 1/10) for each Goods Item must derive the same Declaration Category (e.g. H1) or acceptance date is not valid. No further validation has been carried out.

Explanation: Relation error - All items on the declaration must derive from the same procedure category. For example if one item has requested procedure 40, then another item must not have a requested procedure of 71 because this would require a different declaration type.

CDS11006

Description: Relation Error: Net Mass must be lower than Gross Mass

Explanation:

Relation error - Net mass declared is greater than the gross mass declared.

CDS11007

Description: Relation Error: The submitter of the Additional Message differs from the original declaration.

Explanation:

Additional message cannot be accepted - A person linked to a different EORI number or different identification details cannot send a request to HMRC about the declaration, such as requesting a cancellation. Only the original declarant can send requests.

CDS11012

Description: Element is not allowed to be amended on this declaration type

Explanation:

Element is not allowed to be amended on this declaration type - Check your amendment request. For example, you cannot change a declaration from prelodged (D) to arrived (A) through amendment, only through goods arrival.

CDS12003

Description: Uniqueness Error: Reuse of LRN (D.E. 2/5) is not allowed within 48 hours

Explanation:

Local reference number duplication - You used the same local reference number (LRN) within 48 hours. Change the LRN or add a version number at the end using letters and numbers only.

CDS12005

Description: Authorisation Error: Party ID unknown or invalid

Explanation:

Identification not recognised - An EORI or VAT number included on the declaration is not recognised.

CDS12006

Description: License Error: License has expired; or License ID cannot be recognised; or License ID does not belong to the party on the declaration; or License declared has insufficient balance remaining; or License does not apply to the goods or country declared

Explanation:

Licence has expired, not recognised, or does not match - You declared a licence number that is failing validation for one of these reasons:

Expiry date is in the past
Licence ID not recognised
Licence DUCR not matching declaration DUCR
Licence ID does not match EORI declared
Licence declared has insufficient balance remaining
Licence does not match country of origin specified
Licence does not permit quantity declared

CDS12007

Description: Authorisation Error: Authorisation has expired or Authorisation reference number provided is not recognised

Explanation:

Authorisation number not accepted - You declared an authorisation that has expired; or the reference number does not belong to the party on the declaration; or the reference number provided is not recognised.

CDS12013

Description: Authorisation Error: provided VAT number is not a valid destination for VAT transfer

Explanation:

Authorisation error - VAT number is not a valid destination for VAT transfer.

CDS12014

Description: Sequence Error: A Goods Arrival Notification must follow a pre-lodged declaration.

Explanation:

Goods arrival notification required - A goods arrival notification must follow a pre-lodged declaration.

CDS12015

Description: Sequence Error: AdditionalMessage.declarationReference does not refer to an existing declaration or the existing declaration is not in a permissible state to process the request

Explanation:

Declaration status does not allow request - The request to arrive, amend or cancel declaration is invalid because the declaration cannot be found or is in a state that will not allow the requested action.

CDS12016

Description: Date Error: The acceptance date must not be in the future and must not be more than 180 days in the past.

Explanation:

Supplementary declaration is too late or predates acceptance - The date when goods were accepted for the simplified declaration or EIDR must not be more than 365 days in the past (or 200 days for a type Q declaration) and also cannot be in the future (cannot be before the goods are accepted).

CDS12022

Description: Relation Error: The Good Item Number (D.E. 1/6) is larger than the total number of goods items on the declaration

Explanation:

Number of items error - The goods item number declared is larger than the total number of goods items on the declaration.

CDS12024

Description: Uniqueness Error: The value declared should be unique

Explanation:

Uniqueness error - You have declared a value and repeated it, when that is not allowed.

Check the entries for these data elements:

1/11 - additional procedure code can only be used once on each item
1/6 - item number cannot be repeated on the declaration
2/3 -ARC number declared with document code C651 can only be used on one declaration
4/9 - addition or deduction code can only be used once at header level or once with each item
2/3 - licence ID cannot be repeated on the same item

CDS12026

Description: Uniqueness Error: The same data element cannot be amended more than once in the same request.

Explanation:

Field has been amended more than once - On amendments the same data element can only be amended once per amendment submission.

CDS12031

Description: Sequence Error: Goods Arrival Notification must be submitted within 30 days.

Explanation:

Arrival notification is too late - Goods arrival notification has been submitted 30 or more days after the date the declaration was originally submitted and received.

CDS12034

Description: Relation Error: Submission channel of amendment must be the same as the original declaration.

Explanation:

Amendment request is invalid - The amendment must be submitted using the same submission channel as the original declaration.

CDS12036

Description: Sequence Error: A new request cannot be submitted until a response is received to your previous request.

Explanation:

Request not accepted - There is an outstanding cancellation or amendment request. A new request cannot be submitted until a response is received to your previous request.

CDS12042

Description: Relation error: elements must be identical within the Goods Item

Explanation:

Relation error - Different quota order numbers cannot be declared on the same item. Note that declaration will be rejected if there is more than one quota order number in data element 8/1 for an item.

CDS12044

Description: External Validation MUCR result: validation errors encountered

Explanation:

MUCR reference is invalid

CDS12046

Description: Process Error: Goods Arrival Notification was not received within 30 days of the pre-lodged declaration.

Explanation: Arrival notification is too late. Goods arrival notification has been submitted after 30 days from the date the declaration was originally submitted and received. You will find your declaration in the 'Rejected' tab and you can resubmit it and send a new arrival message.

How to resolve: If the declaration is still required then click Submit to re-submit the declaration, then when the goods have arrived click Arrive.

CDS12050

Description: A valid Requested Procedure (D.E. 1/10) has not been provided or acceptance date is not valid. No further validation has been carried out.

Explanation:

Procedure code is missing or invalid - Declaration must include at least one item and every item must include a valid procedure code.

CDS12052

Description: A valid Declaration Type (D.E. 1/2) has not been provided or acceptance date is not valid. No further validation has been carried out

Explanation:

No valid declaration type - Enter the declaration type - standard, simplified (regular use), simplified (occasional use), supplementary or clearance, and prelodged or arrived. See data element 1/2 for the correct codes.

CDS12056

Description: Relation error: the combination of elements is not allowed

Explanation:

The combination of 2 values you entered is not allowed or requires another value entered. For example:

A document code has an incompatible document status, or
You have declared a code/codes which require that another code is then entered but is missing, or
You cannot enter the customs procedure using ABDIN for Authorisation by Declaration (ABD)

CDS12057

Description: Relation Error: The invoice currency must be the same for every goods item on the declaration.

Explanation:

Invoice currency for all items must be the same - See data element 4/14 for the requirement.

CDS12058

Description: Relation Error: When the packaging quantity is zero, then there must be another goods item with the same marks and numbers having a quantity greater than zero

Explanation:

Number of packages error - Packaging quantity cannot be zero for all packages for combined packaging

CDS12062

Description: External Validation DUCR result: validation errors encountered

Explanation:

DUCR reference is a duplication or is invalid

CDS12066

Description: This element or value is not allowed in combination with the declared element(s) or value(s).

Explanation:

Either:

the way the declaration has been completed requires specific DEs to also be completed with certain values. For example, required DE has not been completed or not completed correctly, or;
the way the declaration has been completed is not permitted. For example, the combination of DEs or their content is not allowed.

CDS12067

Description: These elements or values are not allowed in combination with the declared element(s) or value(s).

Explanation:

A DE is not permitted to be completed on a declaration or the combination of declared elements has not been satisfied. For example:

DE 8/1 Quota has been completed on a declaration where NIDOM and NIQUO are present in DE 2/2, or;
DE 3/40 has been completed at header on a H8 declaration, but either APCs 'A04' or '1VW' and/or AI Statement 'PVA01' are missing.

CDS12068

Description: This combination of elements mandates the declaration of a Document Identifier

Explanation:

A document code identifier is required for a specific doc code entered in DE 2/3.

CDS12070

Description: Relation error: The value supplied in Data Element 1 mandates the completion of Data Element 2

Explanation:

A required field is missing a value or is invalid - For example, you have entered a value that requires another field to be completed, or makes another field invalid.

CDS12071

Description: Relation error: Data Element must be supplied at either header or item level and cannot be declared at both levels

Explanation:

A field has been completed at header and item level - Check the data element completion guide for exports from the CDS Tariff. This tells you the exact requirements for each field. In particular see the data element completion guide for data elements 3/9, 5/8, 5/14, 7/10 and 8/5.

CDS12072

Description: Relation error: Either Data Element 1 or Data Element 2 must be supplied, but not both

Explanation:

Relation error - This could be an unacceptable combination of values at header and item level, for example gross weight has been declared at both header and item level. Or EORI as well as name and address has been declared for consignee, consignor or buyer.

CDS12073

Description: Relation error: Data Element must be supplied at header or item level

Explanation:

Relation error - A value is missing or has been entered at the wrong level. Check these data elements:

2/1, (31 or 3/2), and 8/5 must be declared at least once at either header or item level.
7/10 must be declared at least once at header or item level if 7/2 is coded 1.
3/15 or 3/16 must be declared at header level.

CDS12074

Description: Relation error: Because Data Element 1 is not supplied, Data Element 2 is mandatory

Explanation:

Data elements are missing and one or the other is required - Check the data element completion guide for the CDS Tariff, and declare one or the other but not both. For example, exporter, consignor and carrier, complete either an EORI or name and address. See Tariff for specific requirements

CDS12075

Description: Relation error: Data Element 2 must not be supplied with this value in Data Element 1

Explanation:

Relation error - If one of the fields is completed the other should not have a value and should therefore be removed. For example, a document code and document status have been entered but the status is not required for this code. This can also indicate that a data element has been declared but is not permitted on this type of declaration.

CDS12077

Description: Relation Error: A valid value must be supplied in Data Element 2 as Data Element 1 is present

Explanation:

Relation error affecting one or more additional completion requirements

Either:

the completion of one DE with a certain value/code requires another value/code to be entered in the same DE or a different DE (such as not entering 00100 in DE 2/2 when ABDIN is entered in DE 2/2 etc), or;
the DE itself has not been fully completed/populated as required (such as an address not fully completed when a name is provided in DE 7/14 etc).

CDS12078

Description: Relation Error: As no Deferment Account Number is provided in D.E. 2/6, an immediate Method of Payment must be offered in D.E. 4/8

Explanation:

Relation Error: As no Deferment Account Number is provided in D.E. 2/6, an immediate Method of Payment must be offered in D.E. 4/8

CDS12079

Description: Relation Error: Data Element 2 must not be supplied with Data Element 1

Explanation:

Relation error - Two values you declared are incompatible. For example, a data element is declared at both header and item levels but only one level is permissible.

CDS12080

Description: Relation error: Combination of Addition / Deduction codes (DE 4/9) is not allowed

Explanation:

Relation error - You have used a mix of addition or deduction codes for an item that is not permitted. Certain addition/deduction codes cannot be declared together. Additions and deductions should only be declared at header level where they apply to all good items on the customs declaration. Each addition or deduction code can only be declared once at header level. The same addition or deduction code cannot then be declared at item level as well. If a specific addition or deduction is being declared at item level, that addition or deduction may only be declared once per item.

CDS12081

Description: Relation Error: Importer (D.E. 3/16) & Exporter (D.E. 3/2) must not be the same party

Explanation:

Relation Error: Importer (D.E. 3/16) & Exporter (D.E. 3/2) must not be the same party

CDS12082

Description: Relation error: The currency declared in DE 4/11 must be the same as the currency declared in DE 4/14

Explanation:

Relation error - The currency declared for the total amount invoiced does not match the currency declared at item price amount (data element 4/14).

CDS12083

Description: Relation Error: For Country of Preferential Origin DE 5/16 where mandated, only provide one country or country group, not both

Explanation:

Relation error - You have provided both a country and country group for mandatory data element Preferential Origin. Where the proof of origin document refers to a group of countries, enter the group of countries by using the relevant Union codes in accordance with the codes listed in Appendix 13: Country Codes. Where data element 5/16 is completed using a preference group code, data element 5/15 must be completed with the specific country of origin for the goods.

CDS12084

Description: Relation error: Either Consignee Name (DE 3/9) or Consignee Identification Number (DE 3/10) must be supplied, but not both

Explanation:

Consignee details - You have provided both consignee name and consignee EORI. Only declare either the EORI or the full name and address of consignee not both. EORI should be declared when known.

CDS12086

Description: Relation error: Either Carrier Name (DE 3/31) or Carrier Identification Number (DE 3/32) must be supplied, but not both

Explanation:

Carrier details - You have provided both Carrier name and Carrier EORI. Only declare either the EORI or the full name and address of carrier not both. EORI should be declared when known.

CDS12087

Description: Relation error: VAT Declaring Party Identification (DE 3/40), where mandated, must be supplied at either header or item

Explanation:

Additional fiscal party - You have declared your additional fiscal party VAT number at both header and item level. It should only be declared at either item or header level. Or you have declared procedure code 1042 and not declared an additional fiscal references ID.

CDS12088

Description: Relation error: Either Agent Name (DE 3/19) or Agent Identification Number (DE 3/20) must be supplied

Explanation:

Representative details missing - To correct this error, complete the EORI in data element 3/19, or the name and address in 3/20, even if they are your own details as the declarant and you are the direct representative.

CDS12089

Description: Relation error: Consignee Party Name (DE3/9) must be supplied at either header or item level

Explanation:

Consignee party details - Consignee party name and address must be declared at either header or item level on a C21e unless the procedure code is 0019.

CDS12090

Description: Relation error: Carrier Name (DE 3/31) or Carrier Identification Number (DE 3/32) must be supplied for the 17X Additional Procedure Code at either header or item level

Explanation:

Carrier EORI - When declaring additional procedure Code 17X on a C21e clearance request, the carrier name and address or the carrier EORI must be declared at header level.

CDS12091

Description: Relation error: Consignee (D.E. 3/10) & Exporter (D.E. 3/1) must not be the same Party

Explanation:

Relation error - Consignee (receiver of goods) and exporter cannot have the same EORI number.

CDS12092

Description: Relation error: Seller (DE 3/25) & Exporter (DE 3/1) must not be the same Party

Explanation:

Relation error - You have declared the same party for seller (data element 3/25) and exporter (data element 3/1). The seller details are only required where the seller is a different party to the exporter. Where the seller is a different party to the exporter and holds a recognised EORI number, enter the seller�s EORI number in data element 3/25.

CDS12095

Description: Relation error: Additional Procedure Combination (DE 1/11) can only be used when Country of Dispatch/Export (DE 5/14) Exportation Country is a Third Country

Explanation:

Relation error - You have used an additional procedure combination (data element 1/11) incorrectly. Additional procedure codes 1IL and 1LV can only be used for goods dispatched/exported from a third country.

CDS12096

Description: Relation error: Provided Authorisation Type (D.E. 3/39) requires specific document in Additional Documents

Explanation:

Authorisation error - When declaring any of the authorisation types CGU, EUS, IPO or TEA in data element 3/39, it is necessary to declare document code C505 (Customs Comprehensive Guarantee) in DE 2/3. It may be necessary to declare C505 together with a waiver status code such as XW.

CDS12097

Description: Relation error: Combination Additional Procedure Code (D.E. 1/11) and Country of Destination in DE 5/8 is not allowed

Explanation:

Relation error - When declaring Additional Procedure Code F75, the destination country must be a Special Fiscal Territory or other territory with which the EU has formed a Customs Union.

CDS12098

Description: Relation Error: Combination of Means of Transport (DE 7/4) and Delivery Terms in DE 4/1 is not allowed

Explanation:

Relation error - You have declared a means of transport code (data element 7/4) that is not compatible with the delivery terms (data element 4/1).

CDS12099

Description: Relation error: Combination of elements that make up the Goods Location code (5/23) is invalid

Explanation:

Goods location code not recognised - Check the codes listed in Appendix 16 and in the supplements to Tariff, where new goods location codes may be listed.

CDS12100

Description: Relation Error: Combination of Delivery terms (DE 4/1) and Addition/Deduction code (DE 4/9) is not allowed

Explanation:

Relation error - You have declared Delivery Terms (data element 4/1) that are not compatible with the Addition/Deduction code (data element 4/9). The combination of Delivery Terms and Addition/Deduction Code must be compatible.

CDS12101

Description: Relation error: Declared Tax Type (DE4/3) is not allowed in combination with the Additional Procedure

Explanation:

Relation error - You have declared an additional procedure code that is not permitted to be combined with the declared tax type (data element 4/3). For example, additional procedure codes 32D, 31D, 1IL and 1LV cannot be used with an excise tax type.

CDS12102

Description: Relation error: Deferred Payment Method in DE 4/8 is Required with the duty deferment account number provided in DE 2/6

Explanation:

Relation error - You have not declared the deferred payment method which is required for the duty deferment account number declared.

CDS12103

Description: Relation error: Valid delivery destination is required in D.E.5/8 for a CO declaration

Explanation:

Relation error - When declaring Declaration Type code CO in data element 1/1, the destination country must be a Special Fiscal Territory or other territory with which the EU has formed a Customs Union.

CDS12104

Description: Relation error: Valid Import Procedure code (1/10) is required

Explanation:

Relation error - For declaration type code IM, the procedure code must be a permitted import procedure code. Check Appendix 1 of the Import Tariff and the Inventory Import Tariff

CDS12105

Description: Relation error: Addition/Deduction code (DE 4/9) not allowed with the declared Additional Procedure Code (DE1/11)

Explanation:

Relation error - When using additional procedure code E01 (simplified procedure value) or E02 (standard import value), data element 4/9 additions and deductions, must not be declared. See Appendix 1 for more information.

CDS12106

Description: Relation error: Appropriate Additional Information Code must be provided in DE2/2 with Additional Procedure Code 1CL

Explanation:

Relation error - An appropriate Additional Information (AI) code is required with the additional procedure code 1CL.

CDS12107

Description: Relation error: Conditions not met for the requested simplification. Please see CDS Trade Tariff Vol.3 Appendix 4

Explanation:

Relation error - When using Additional Information code 00600, data element 2/3 must not include any licence document codes, even if claiming a waiver/exemption.

CDS12108

Description: Obligation Error: DUCR is mandatory on an Export Declaration

Explanation:

Obligation error - Declaration Unique Consignment Reference (DUCR) is mandatory at header level on an export declaration.

CDS12109

Description: Obligation Error: When providing fixed rate of exchange rate in DE 4/15, a currency code of GBP must be supplied

Explanation:

Total invoiced amount should be in GBP - You declared a fixed rate of exchange meaning a contractually agreed rate of exchange was used. The invoice value (data element 4/14) on an import declaration or the total amount invoiced (data element 4/11) on an export declaration, needs to be declared in GBP, converted using the agreed rate.

CDS12110

Description: Relation error: A Quota Order number (DE8/1) cannot be provided in combination with this Preference Code (DE 4/17)

Explanation:

Relation error - The Preference Code declared (data element 4/17) is incompatible with claiming Quota (data element 8/1).

CDS12111

Description: Relation error: The provided tax amount (DE 4/6 or DE 4/7) must always be declared with currency code GBP

Explanation:

Relation error - You have declared the tax amount (data element 4/6 or 4/7) in the incorrect currency. Tax amounts should always be declared with the sterling GBP currency code.

CDS12112

Description: Relation error: Airfreight related additions/deduction code must be provided in DE 4/9 when an airport place of loading is provided in DE 5/21

Explanation:

Addition/deduction code missing - You have not provided the mandatory airfreight related addition/deduction code (data element 4/9) for the declared airport place of loading (data element 5/21).

CDS12113

Description: Relation error: Authorisation holder CGU requires a guarantee type of 0 or 1 to be provided in D.E.8/2

Explanation:

Authorisation CGU requires a guarantee - Holder of authorisation type CGU has been declared and so guarantee type in data element 8/2 must be 0 (Guarantee Waiver) or 1 (Comprehensive Guarantee).

CDS12114

Description: Relation error: Value declared must be less than 100 as DE 4/9 Additions/Deductions code is a percentage

Explanation:

Relation error - The value you declared may not be less than 100%. The Additions/Deductions code is a percentage and so the value provided in data element 4/9 must be less than 100.

CDS12115

Description: Relation error: Declared Procedure Code (DE 1/10 and / or 1/11)� mandates the use of Additional Document (DE 2/3) 185C

Explanation:

Relation error - You have not have declared document code 185C (Claim to Visiting Forces Relief for goods removed from a customs warehouse), required for the additional procedure code entered.

CDS12117

Description: Relation error: Importer (DE 3/16) & Buyer (DE 3/27) must not be the same party

Explanation:

Relation error - You have declared the same EORI for the Importer and Buyer on an import declaration.

CDS12118

Description: Relation error: Consignor (DE3/1) information must be supplied for the 17X Additional Procedure Code at either header or item level and cannot be declared at both levels

Explanation:

Relation error - You have declared consignor details for the additional procedure code 17X at both header and item level. It should only be declared at either item or header level.

CDS12119

Description: Relation error: Declared Additional Document (D.E. 2/3) is not allowed with this Procedure Code (D.E. 1/10 or D.E. 1/11)

Explanation:

Additional document not allowed or is missing - Additional document code, for example licence, exemption or authorisation number, is not allowed or must not be declared with other data in the declaration. Examples include C512 and C514 (SDP and EIDR authorisations) not permitted with certain procedure codes; licence document code restrictions with certain additional procedure codes, Special Procedure authorisations required with certain procedure combinations.

CDS12120

Description: Relation Error: The appropriate authorisation has not been declared for this Declaration Type (D.E. 1/2)

Explanation:

Authorisation error - You may not have declared an authorisation required for this declaration type. If you have declared the correct authorisation, check the authorisation number declared on the 'Additional documentation' page.

For SDP declarations, you need document code C512
For EIDR declarations, you need document code C514
For submitting an arrived export declaration, data element 3/39 must include one of the authorisation type codes CSE or EXRR.

You may have declared an authorisation that has expired; or the reference number does not belong to the party on the declaration; or the reference number provided is not recognised.

CDS12121

Description: Relation Error: This combination of Additional Information codes (D.E. 2/2) is not allowed

Explanation:

There is an error with the Additional Information codes against a goods item. Either, the AI codes declared together for one goods item are not compatible with each other, or an AI code entered for the goods item mandates another AI is present.

CDS12123

Description: Data Error: Value must be greater than 0

Explanation:

A value declared must be greater than 0 - Invoice value declared in data element 4/14 must be greater than 0.

CDS12125

Description: DAN Error: Account number is not recognised; or Account is suspended or revoked; or Parties declared on the declaration do not have authority to use account number provided

Explanation:

DAN error - The deferment account number or Guarantee reference Number you have provided

is not recognised or
the account may be suspended/revoked or
Parties declared on the declaration do not have authority to use account number provided.

Check the CDS financial dashboard/contact HMRC deferment department.

CDS12132

Description: DUCR format not valid

Explanation:

Declaration Unique Consignment Reference (DUCR) format is not valid

CDS12133

Description: MUCR format not valid

Explanation:

MUCR format is not valid - If the MUCR was given to you, check it is in a valid format. If you created it yourself, check the guidance on the correct format (opens in new tab).

CDS12134

Description: DUCR and MUCR formats not valid

Explanation:

MUCR or DUCR format is not valid - If the MUCR was given to you, check it is in a valid format. If you created it yourself, check the guidance on the correct format (opens in new tab). If you have declared a previous declaration reference such as for an import, check the DUCR on the previous declaration.

CDS12135

Description: Relation Error: Country of Export (DE 5/14) must be supplied at either header or item level

Explanation:

Relation error - Country of export is mandatory at header or item level when declaring additional procedure code 1CD, 1CG, 2CG or 2CD. On a C21I with procedure code 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006 or 0007.

CDS12136

Description: Relation Error: Provided Additional Procedure Code (DE 1/11) necessitates indirect representation (DE 3/21) for the following declaration types: C F Y J K Z

Explanation:

Relation error - The additional procedure code declared requires this declaration to have indirect representation (data element 3/21). The representative status declared in data element 3/21 would show Indirect, code "3". The representative status declared in data element 3/21 indicates the relationship between the representative and the importer, not the sub-agent and any other party.

CDS12137

Description: Uniqueness Error: Only a single MUCR can be declared in DE 2/1 at Header level on an imports declaration

Explanation:

Uniqueness error - You have declared more than one MUCR at header level on your import declaration.

CDS12138

Description: Relation Error: Provided Additional Procedure Code (D.E. 1/11) cannot be used on a Type J/K (EIDR) declaration

Explanation:

Additional procedure code is not allowed - These additional procedure codes cannot be used with an EIDR C21 declaration.

1CD - Controlled drugs using Simplified Procedures
1CG - Controlled Goods using Simplified Procedures

CDS12139

Description: Relation Error: Additional Information Code OVR01 must be provided in DE 2/2 when entering a manual tax amount in DE 4/6 or DE 4/7

Explanation:

Relation error - You have not provided the Additional Information (AI) Code OVR01 required for the declared manual tax amount in data element 4/6 or 4/7.

CDS12141

Description: Relation Error: Incompatible goods movements declared. AI codes 'NIDOM' and 'NIIMP' must not be entered together on the same declaration.

Explanation:

Relation error - You have declared a combination of Additional Information Codes 'NIDOM' and 'NIIMP' that are not permitted to be declared together on the same declaration.

CDS12143

Description: Incompatible goods movements declared. AI codes 'NIREM' and 'NIAID' must not be entered together on the same goods item on a declaration.

Explanation:

DE 2/2 AI statement error - The combination of NI Additional Information Codes are not permitted to be declared together on the same goods item

CDS12144

Description: Relation Error: EU Quota order number beginning '09' must not be entered in DE 8/1 for any imports into the UK

Explanation:

Relation error - You have entered the incorrect EU Quota order number beginning with '09' which is not permitted for imports into the UK.

CDS12145

Description: Relation Error: When declaring the Requested Procedure code 42 in DE 1/10, the Additional Information code NIIMP must be declared in DE 2/3

Explanation:

Relation error - For the Requested Procedure code 42 in data element 1/10 the Additional Information code, NIIMP, must be declared in data element 2/2.

CDS12146

Description: The Requested Procedure code 42 (DE 1/10) and Additional Information code OSR42 (DE 2/2) must be entered together on the same goods item

Explanation:

Relation error - You have not entered either the Requested Procedure code 42 (DE 1/10) or Additional Information code OSR42 (DE 2/2) on the same goods item.

CDS12147

Description: Relation Error: UVC01 declared on an original declaration. UVC01 can only be declared on an amendment request for a declaration

Explanation:

Additional Information (AI) code is not allowed - AI code UVC01 may only be used on an amendment.

CDS12148

Description: Relation Error: Additional Document C506 requires deferred payment method

Explanation:

Relation error - You have not provided a deferred payment method for the declared Additional Document C506.

CDS12149

Description: Relation Error: Additional Procedure code 000 can not be declared with any other Additional Procedure Code

Explanation:

Relation error - Additional procedure code 000 can not be declared with any other additional procedure code

CDS12150

Description: Authorisation Error: Authorisation reference number does not belong to the party on the declaration

Explanation:

An authorisation number is invalid - An authorisation number, such as for a Special Procedure, SDP, EIDR, CCG, Customs Warehousing, national authorisation, is either not valid or is not authorised for use by the party given on the declaration.

CDS12151

Description: Relation Error: When a licence is declared, ID must be unique from all other additional documents (DE 2/3) in the same goods item

Explanation:

Relation Error: When a licence is declared, ID must be unique from all other additional documents (DE 2/3) in the same goods item

CDS12152

Description: Additional Procedure Code (DE 1/11) 1H7 can only be used when submitting an SRDS declaration and is required to be declared on all goods items.

Explanation:

An additional procedure code is missing for an H7/SRDS declaration: Additional Procedure Code '1H7' must be present for the H7/SRDS declaration category.

CDS12153

Description: Relation Error: EORIs with this country code are not supported

Explanation:

Relation Error - The country code at the start of an EORI must be GB when declaring any of the parties Importer (DE 3/16), Exporter (DE 3/2), Declarant (DE 3/18), Representative (DE 3/20).

CDS12154

Description: Incompatible goods movements declared. When AI code 'NIIMP', 'NIDOM' or 'NIEXP' is entered at item level in D.E. 2/2, Document Code � 999L cannot be entered in D.E.2/3

Explanation:

The Document Code 999L cannot be used for goods being imported or exported from Northern Ireland. Please use the UK/NI online tariff to identify the document codes, other than 999L, required by the measure conditions on your commodity code.

CDS12155

Description: Uniqueness Error: Only one instance of 999L may be declared in D.E. 2/3 per goods item

Explanation:

Uniqueness Error - The document code 999L can only be declared once per goods item. It does not have to be declared for each measure for which a waiver applies on that goods item. For example, if a goods item has two measures for which 999L is available to declare a waiver, declaring it once for that goods item will suffice to satisfy both measures. Declaring it twice will result in this rejection.

CDS12156

Description: Obligation Error: Mandatory Data Element has not been provided or the ID for previous document CLE must match the AcceptanceDate in the format yyyymmdd

Explanation:

The declaration Acceptance Date is missing or not in the correct format against Previous Document Code 'CLE'

CDS12157

Description: Invalid EORI - This Party must have a permanent business establishment in Northern Ireland.

Explanation:

A relevant party on the declaration does not have the status of 'established in the Union', for the purposes of an NI declaration.

CDS12158

Description: Missing Element - A non-GB EORI requires entry of NI Movement AI Codes in DE 2/2

Explanation:

A relevant party on an NI declaration has been entered with an XI EORI number, however no NI AI statements (NIIMP, NIDOM, NIEXP) are present.

CDS13000

Description: Credibility check: incredible value found

Explanation:

Value fails credibility check as too high or too low

CDS14000

Description: Credibility check: incredible quota value found

Explanation:

Value fails credibility check as too high or too low

CDS19999

Description: Additional errors found

Explanation:

Declaration has multiple errors - Contact the help desk.

CDS20001

Description: Related movement not (yet) found

Explanation:

Related movement not found

CDS20002

Description: Related movement does not match declaration

Explanation:

Related movement does not match declaration

CDS20003

Description: Related movement not found

Explanation:

Related movement not found

CDS40007

Description: Duplicate value

Explanation:

Duplication error

For example, the same Additional TARIC or National additional code has been declared twice for one item.

CDS40010

Description: Data element value does not apply

Explanation:

Value given for a data element does not apply - This could be a formatting error or a code incorrectly completed.

CDS40011

Description: Missing data element value

Explanation:

Missing data element value - A value that is required by the commodity code has not been completed. For example, supplementary unit. You need to check the 'Measures' column for the commodity code on the Trade Tariff.

CDS40012

Description: At least one of the commodity codes you have declared requires additional information that cannot be provided on this dataset. Please use the standard full export declaration dataset (B1) instead.

Explanation:

At least one of the commodity codes you have declared requires additional information that cannot be provided on this dataset. Please use the standard full export declaration dataset (B1) instead.

CDS40013

Description: Data element contains invalid value

Explanation:

A DE contains invalid information related to a Tariff measure/condition - For example, the Preference code in DE 4/17 is incorrect.

Where this is in relation to a measurement unit error on DE 6/2 and/or DE 4/4:

This can be due to the values supplied being invalid, or an incorrect combination has been entered. For example, supplying both LPA and ASV in DE 4/4 against an excise tax type that does not permit this combination.
It can also indicate that two instances of the same measurement amount do not align. For example, the DE 6/2 Supplementary unit amount in litres differs to the amount entered against a measurement unit LTR in DE 4/4.

CDS40044

Description: Disallowed Document

Explanation:

Document declared is not allowed for the given commodity code - You need to check the 'Conditions' box for the commodity code on the Trade Tariff. If you do not hold any licence, you must decide if you can declare a waiver (usually a Y-code). Instructions for how to use the code are given in the 'Conditions' box for the commodity code and Appendix 5A.

CDS40045

Description: Missing document

Explanation:

A document is missing - The licence or exemption required for these goods is missing. You need to check the 'Conditions' box for the commodity code on the Trade Tariff. If you do not hold any licence, you must decide if you can declare a waiver (usually a Y-code). Instructions for how to use the code are given in the 'Conditions' box for the commodity code and Appendix 5A.

CDS40047

Description: Prohibition

Explanation:

Value not allowed

CDS40049

Description: Quota exhausted

Explanation:

Quota used up

CDS40053

Description: Quota suspended

Explanation:

Quota suspended

CDS40059

Description: Incomplete measure or commodity code

Explanation:

Incomplete measure or commodity code

CDS40066

Description: Tariff condition not fulfilled

Explanation:

Tariff condition not fulfilled - Value is not allowed to be used for the given commodity code. You need to check the 'Measures' box for the commodity code on the Trade Tariff. If you do not hold any licence, you must decide if you can declare a waiver (usually a Y-code). Instructions for how to use the code are given in the 'Conditions' box for the commodity code and Appendix 5A.

CDS40068

Description: Additional Excise code is missing

Explanation:

National additional code for excise is missing

CDS40069

Description: Quota Closed

Explanation:

Quota error - The Quota claimed is no longer available.

CDS40070

Description: When AI code 'NIIMP' is entered at item level in D.E. 2/2, it must be declared on all goods items in the declaration.

Explanation:

Additional information code NIIMP must appear on all items - Additional information code NIIMP when used on one item must be entered on all items.

CDS40071

Description: When AI code 'NIDOM' is entered at item level in D.E. 2/2, it must be declared on all goods items in the declaration

Explanation:

Additional information code NIDOM must appear on all items - Additional information code NIDOM when used on one item must be entered on all items.

CDS40072

Description: When AI code 'NIEXP' is entered at item level in D.E. 2/2, it must be declared on all goods items in the declaration

Explanation:

Additional information code NIEXP must appear on all items - Additional information code NIEXP when used on one item must be entered on all items.

CDS40073

Description: When de-risking AI code 'NIREM' is entered at item level in D.E. 2/2, either 'NIIMP' or 'NIDOM' AI codes must also be entered at item level on the same goods item

Explanation:

You declared NIREM additional information code on its own - NIREM additional information (AI) code may not be declared in isolation; NIDOM or NIIMP must also be declared on the same item.

CDS40074

Description: When subsidy AI code 'NIAID' is entered at item level in DE 2/2, either 'NIIMP' or 'NIDOM' AI codes must also be entered at item level on the same goods item

Explanation:

Relation error - You have not entered either 'NIIMP' or 'NIDOM' AI codes when you declared subsidy AI code 'NIAID'. Either of these codes are required to be entered at item level on the same good item.

CDS49999

Description: Other errors

Explanation:

Other Errors

CDS50000

Description: Response from ALVS is not release

Explanation:

Response from ALVS is not release

CDS50001

Description: Invalid UCR Format, DUCR or MUCR

Explanation:

Invalid UCR Format, DUCR or MUCR

CDS50003

Description: UCR is not at the top of�its' consolidation

Explanation:

UCR is not at the top of�its consolidation

CDS50008

Description: UCR Type�does not match UCR�Format

Explanation:

DUCR or MUCR�is not the right format

CDS50015

Description: Declaration is cancelled/terminated/invalidated/handled externally/rejected (upon arrival)

Explanation:

Declaration is cancelled or terminated upon arrival - Declaration is cancelled/terminated/invalidated/handled externally/rejected (upon arrival).

CDS50018

Description: Goods Arrival Date/Time is invalid or not included

Explanation:

This is an ILE error code and is returned for Inventory linking.

CDS50027

Description: Role/Location-Based Authorisation failed (PDS)

Explanation:

Authorisation failed

CDS50028

Description: Goods Location is invalid

Explanation:

Goods location code invalid - The codes declared in the goods location code field must be selected from the code lists shown in Appendix 16.

CDS50031

Description: Request has been received after a successful RET

Explanation:

Request has been received after a successful RET

CDS70711

Description: Licence Error: Electronic licence does not exist

Explanation:

Licence error - Electronic licence does not exist.

CDS70719

Description: Licence Error: Electronic licence quoted although Document Status Code indicated paper licence

Explanation:

Licence error - Electronic licence quoted but document status code indicates paper licence. Check the document status code.

CDS70724

Description: Licence Error: Licence is not valid

Explanation:

Licence reference quoted is not valid - This could be because:

licence does not match the commodity code
licensing authority declared is incorrect
licence is out of date
licence allows insufficient quantity
licence reference number declared is incorrect
licence does not belong to the importer/ exporter declared
licence is not valid for the country of origin/ dispatch/ destination
licence does not match the DUCR declared in DE 2/1

If still stuck, contact the licencing authority

CDS70739

Description: Licence Error: An Import licence cannot be used on an Export declaration

Explanation:

Licence error - Import licence cannot be used on an export declaration.

CDS70740

Description: Licence Error: Importer/Exporter is not the owner of the licence

Explanation:

Licence error - Importer/Exporter is not the owner of the licence and/or licence is not valid.

CDS70758

Description: Licence is not valid for declared Country of Destination

Explanation:

Licence error - Licence is not valid for declared country of destination.

CDS70760

Description: Licence Error: Licence is not valid for the declared goods item

Explanation:

Licence is not valid for this item - This could be because:

licence does not match the commodity code
licensing authority declared is incorrect
licence is out of date
licence allows insufficient quantity
licence reference number declared is incorrect
licence does not belong to the importer/ exporter declared
licence is not valid for the country of origin/ dispatch/ destination
licence does not match the DUCR declared in DE 2/1

If still stuck, contact the issuing authority

CDS70761

Description: Licence has insufficient quantity remaining to meet claim

Explanation:

Licence error - Licence does not cover the quantity declared.

CDS70791

Description: Licence Error: Licence line number does not exist on the licence

Explanation:

Licence error - Line number given on licence is not valid.

CDS71115

Description: Licence Error: An Export licence cannot be used on an Import declaration

Explanation:

Licence error - Export licence cannot be used on an import declaration.

CDS71200

Description: Uniqueness Error: Document Codes with identical IDs are not permitted on a single goods item

Explanation:

Document reference is a duplication - You cannot use the same reference on a single goods item.

CDS71201

Description: Licence Error: All instances of a licence for a declaration must use a consistent Document Status Code

Explanation:

Licence error - All instances of a licence for a declaration must use a consistent Document Status Code.

CDS71203

Description: Licence Error: Document Status Code EL or EP is not allowed on a Single Use licence

Explanation:

Licence error - Document status code EL or EP is not allowed on a single use licence. The licence can only be used once so cannot be part used.

CDS71204

Description: Licence is already surrendered

Explanation:

Licence is already surrendered

CDS71206

Description: Licence is already exhausted

Explanation:

Licence is already exhausted

CDS71216

Description: Transaction not permitted; Licence is inactive and is no longer available for use

Explanation:

Licence is no longer available for use - Licence declared has been made inactive, check correct licence is declared or contact issuing authority.

CDS71236

Description: Licence not valid for declared Country of Origin

Explanation:

Licence error - You have declared an invalid Licence for the declared Country of Origin.

CDS71252

Description: Licence not valid for declared Country of Dispatch

Explanation:

Licence error - Licence not valid for declared country of dispatch

CDS71262

Description: Licence Error: Document Status Code EA can only be declared on Type Y declaration

Explanation:

Licence error - Document Status Code EA can only be used on a supplementary declaration.

CDS73329

Description: Licence Error: Licence cannot be declared on declaration category/declaration type combination

Explanation:

Licence cannot be used - A licence document code (for example X002, 9106) cannot be declared on this type of declaration, even if using a waiver/exemption document status code. If the goods are entitled to a waiver/exemption and there is a waiver document code which can be used in place of the licence document code (for example Y903, Y927), then this can be used instead. If there is no waiver document code that can be used then it may be necessary to use a standard declaration.

CDS77000

Description: Obligation Error: ID must be provided for declared Document Code

Explanation:

Document identifier required - Instructions for how to use the code are given in the 'Conditions' box for the commodity code and Appendix 5A.

CDS77001

Description: Quantity must be provided for Document Category

Explanation:

Quantity must be provided - In some cases, when you declare a document status code to indicate a waiver for a licence, you are still required to enter a '0' as the quantity attributed to the licence. This will also require a measurement unit such as GBP.�

CDS77002

Description: Obligation Error: Document Status Code must be provided for declared Document Code

Explanation:

Document status code needed - Check appendix 5A for more information.

CDS77003

Description: Licence Error: DUCR must be provided for an Import declaration with a Licence

Explanation:

Licence error - You have not provided a DUCR - this is required at header level for an import declaration with a licence.

CDS77004

Description: Reservation could not be made

Explanation:

Reservation could not be made

CDS77005

Description: Reason for waiver must be declared for Document Category

Explanation:

Reason not given for use of a 'Y' code

The Y series document code used requires a document reason. Check the 'Conditions' box in the Online Tariff or appendix 5A for the information required.