A Community Declaration (CN23) is a customs document, used during international trade activities when goods are being transported overseas. Information technology contains information about:
• The nature of the appurtenances (including a detailed description and value)
• The country of origin.
• The Customs tariff number (if known)

Sample CN23 Community Announcement Bare Form

Practise You lot Demand A Certificate of Origin as well?

In some rare cases, because of the CN23 containing the "land of origin" of the goods y'all are sending overseas, you lot may need to ask your buyer (or the ultimate receiver of your goods/assignment) if they need a Certificate of Origin, which basically identifies the state where the goods/consignment originated.  You lot buyer may demand it to authenticate that the goods you're sending genuinely come up from the country you've stated.  Don't just presume and go a Document of Origin (C/O), firstinquire your buyer if they need it and only then go to the trouble and expense of getting a C/O.

When is a CN23 Community Declaration used?

If your goods are being transported exterior of the EU and have a value over £270 y'all must attach a signed and dated CN23. The document informs Customs of the contents of your consignment and helps them to check for banned or restricted items.

Why do I need a CN23 Community Annunciation?

You MUST have a Customs Declaration to send goods outside of the EU. If a proclamation is not provided OR is completed incorrectly it can lead to delays or even seizure of the appurtenances by Customs.

Where can I get a CN23?

You tin become a CN23 template from:

  • Any UK Purple Postal service Mail service Office branch will provide you with 1, which you can complete it by hand; securely adhere it to the forepart of your package and arrange postage.
  • Alternatively, download a free CN23 template hither; fill-information technology in; impress it; securely adhere information technology to the front of your package and adjust postage.
  • Finally, if you take a regular need for CN23 forms because you're sending a number of packages internationally, and so use an online solution such as www.edgectp.com to help you generate paper and electronic versions, and for both CN22 and CN23, you become information technology FREE for 30-days. Couple this with the fact solutions like EdgeCTP saves your production(s) and client contact details, so next time information technology's super simple and efficient to send repeat package requests – saving you fourth dimension and in plough coin.

How practice I complete a CN23?

Simple!  Hither'southward a field-by-field guide to completing a CN23.  If the package or consignment is worth MORE THAN £270 (GBP) (or 270 Euros) and so completing a CN23 is the simplest way to make a Customs Declaration (CN23).  This allows you to inform the Customs government on the content of your package and its nature/purpose, origin, value and if known the Customs Tariff (HS Code).   Hither's a field-past-field guide to completing a CN23.  There's instruction on the back of the CN23, which you can follow to consummate a CN23.  Nevertheless, in this pace-by-footstep guide, we've decided to use the 30 solar day-Gratuitous trials version of the EdgeCTP application (i.e. it's EdgeDOCS package) to help complete the CN23.

a) Create a New CN23 Document

Having signed-up and signed-in to the EdgeDocs awarding:

  1. CullDocuments >Community Declarations to bring up the Customs Declarations dashboard.
  2. ChooseNew Customs Declaration >Custom Declaration CN23 to bring upwards a new CN23 information entry form.
Creating a CN23 in EdgeCTP and EdgeDocs

b) How to fill up in a CN23 Form

With the CN23 data entry form visible, you lot take the 'Assistance Text' (On/Off) to guide you for each field entry, too as the 'Instructions show/hide' for complete instructions.


CN23 Field-by-Field Entry Guide
  • Sales/ Order ID = Automatically fix if you're doing this as part of a specific sales club (within EdgeCTP) or you can enter ane of your own or leave it empty.
  • Document Date = Automatically ready to today, which is supposed to be the engagement you lot are filling out the class.
  • Document Number = Optionally, add together a number to uniquely identify the parcel or assignment to this CN22 note.
  • Document Currency = Automatically set to GBP – British Pounds Sterling, however, adjust accordingly.
  • FROM Sender Details = Mandatory, then if you're the sender of the appurtenances, then add your details of name, business organization name, country and address.
  • Package No. (i.eastward. the number of items) = Optionally, add together how many packages you are consigning/sending.  This isn't the number of items in a bundle, it'due south the number of packages being sent.
  • Is Package/Particular for Commercial = Mandatory, indicate the purpose of the goods being sent are either for commercial or non-commercial usage/resell.  If it is for commercial, and so yous'll demand to as well supply a Commercial (Export/Customs) Invoice with this CN23 declaration.  Learn how to create a commercial invoice if you don't already take one.
  • Barcode = Optionally, add any Bar Codes that relate to the consignment or package that you are sending; this helps with tracking purposes.
  • TO Receiver Details = Mandatory, add details of the person/system who will receive the appurtenances you're sending.  As a minimum add together their proper name, business name, country, and accost.
  • Importer's Reference and Contact Details = Optionally, provide these details to aid with 'faster' Customs clearance.
  • Article Details = For each article in the parcel (maximum of 5), provide ane to 8 elements of item by outset clicking theActionEdit icon (pencil) on the right of the detail line, and provide:
    • Article/Product Id = Optional, add thestock item number (if previously used, the details will automatically populate; if non, and so this entry volition be saved for next time)
    • Article Name = Mandatory, add together thename of the stock item
    • Quantity = Mandatory, add the quality of this article/product detail in the package
    • Commodity Description = Mandatory, add thedescription of the stock item.
    • Weight (kg) = Mandatory, enter the gross weight of the article/production detail in kilograms.  If less than a kilogram and so state in fractions of a kilogram, east.grand. 0.25 kg for 250 grams.  Annotation this is the 'gross' weight of the article/product, which volition exist summed with whatever other article(s) or product(south) to create the Total Weight (kg).
    • Sell Price = Mandatory, enter the agreed toll a single article/product will be sold (must match with the article on the Commercial/Export Invoice if attached for whatever commercial purpose goods).
    • Value = Mandatory, enter the value of the article/product in the specifiedcurrency e.g. 650.00 GBP (if necessary, set the FX Charge per unit if necessary).
    • HS/Community Tariff Number or Commodity Code [iv] = Optional, if known set the Custom Tariff for the commodity/product; in that location is a 'assist me notice it' link that guides you through discovering it or get in touch with support@morgangoodwin.com for assist.
    • Country of Origin = Optional, if known prepare the Country of Origin of the commodity/product (i.e. where the product was made and its components originate from); as you lot blazon the land proper noun a choice of countries will appear, select one and the two-character state shortcode will automatically be displayed.
Calculation article or product details
  • Total Gross Weight (kg) = Mandatory, cheque/add/adjust the total gross weight of the consignment/package (INCLUDING all the wrapping + packaging weight)
  • Full Value = Mandatory, check/add/adjust the total value of the assignment/package (in the chosen currency) and MUST match with whatsoever supporting Commercial Invoice
  • Total Internet Weight (kg)= Mandatory, bank check/add/arrange the total net weight of the assignment/parcel (EXCLUDING all the wrapping + packaging weight)
  • Postal Charges= Mandatory, check/add/adjust the postal charges for consigning/sending the bundle to the destination; this is over and above the Total Value of the goods
  • Total Other Fees/Changes = Optionally, add other charges paid for the consignment e.g. insurance or brokerage fees etc.; this is over and above the Total Value of the appurtenances
  • Consignment Purpose/ Category of Item = Mandatory, tick ane that applies
  • Comments = Optionally, add together any comments to assist with the Customs clearance of the goods
  • Zipper of Supporting Documents (i.e. Invoice) = Optional or Mandatory if appurtenances are of a commercial nature, in which case you need to add a Commercial (Consign/Customs) Invoice to articulate Community controls efficiently.  There is an choice to electronically create a Commercial Invoice within EdgeDocs and attach information technology to the CN23, or simply add your own.  In either case, getting a physically impress copy and attaching it to ane side of the parcel is advisable
  • Attachment of Supporting Documents (i.e. Certificate) = Optional, and but if your buyer wants a Certificate of Origin or Move Certificate for the goods yous are sending, and then go and get a document; otherwise, go along WITHOUT ane.  If you practice get a certificate, so impress + attach a copy to the package
  • Attachment of Supporting Documents (i.e. Licence) = Optional, and just if your heir-apparent or destination country requires yous to provide a licence for the product(s) you are sending.  If you do become a licence, and then impress + attach a copy to the package
  • Proclamation = Mandatory, read the annunciation and make sure you concur with it, then check that theDate of Announcement is right, otherwise change to suit; click theSignature of Declarant box and either your preloaded digital version of your hand-signature appears, or you tin select and upload a new one
  • Click the [Save & Authorise] button, on the top left, once y'all're satisfied that the CN22 completed; if confirmation is requested, click [Salvage]

c) Printing a CN23 Course

Having created a CN23 (in EdgeCTP) and saved + authorised it, press the CN23 is just a matter of  post-obit these steps:

  • Find and open a previously saved CN23 or create a new one (every bit to a higher place)
  • From the top of the CN23 form click [Generate PDF] button cull:
    • CN23 A4 plainly paper  = this generates a PDF of the CN23 form for press on an A4 piece of newspaper, positioning the print-out in A4 landscape, with the course in the eye

Instance completed CN23 Community Declaration form

Related Topics

  • What is a Commercial (Consign/Customs) Invoice?
  • What is Certificate of Origin?
  • What is a Motility Document?