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We import aluminium tubes from Spain - commodity code 7612 1000. (This is the correct code - we have a tariff ruling in place.) Our freight forwarder has advised us that a quota limit has been reached, and these products will be subject to duty for the remainder of the year. The goods have previously been cleared with tariff preference code 300 in data element [4/17] in CDS. The trade tariff site has the quota tariff preference code as 320. Am I correct in understanding that the difference is due to the rules of origin? Our supplier quotes on their invoices "THE EXPORTER OF THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS DOCUMENT DECLARES THAT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE CLEARLY INDICATED, THESE PRODUCTS ARE OF E.U. (SPAIN) PREFERENTIAL ORIGIN CUSTOMS AUTHORIZATION No. ES... REX CODE: ESREX...." (Identifying info removed.) Which is the correct preference code to use in data element [4/17] in CDS?

Hi, I have contacted the freight forwarder again, and re-checked the CDS entry document - everything is correct and it shows as clear on their system. As the goods have been in free circulation for a few months now, I'm keen to put this through our VAT return. How do I proceed without the PVA as evidence? Thanks.

Hi, We have an import for which we've received the CDS Entry document (C88), but it still hasn't appeared on our PVA Statement. As the PVA statement is the evidence for VAT, we've been so far unable to put this entry through our VAT return. We've asked the freight forwarder to check that it did actually clear customs, and they have confirmed that it's clear and is showing no errors on CDS. Can you please advise next steps?