Designated and approved locations for maritime transport

Non-Union goods that cannot be released immediately on arrival must be stored in an approved location, i.e., in a temporary storage facility (EUTST) or in an alternative approved location (TVAGP), or in a customs warehouse (EUCWP/EUCW1).

Data filing in the MSW

Enter the UN/LOCODE of the designated port or place of call and the location code of the temporary storage facility (EUTST) or alternative approved location (TVAGP). In the case of storage in a temporary storage facility, the serial number is also given.

For storage in a customs warehouse (EUCWP/EUCW1), enter the reference of the pre-lodged customs warehouse declaration (MRN and/or a case identifier).

Data filing in the customs declaration

Data element 16 15 000 000 Location of goods:

Type of location: B

Qualifier of identification: Y

Location identifier: Location of goods code.

Enter the following information if the goods are located in a different location (TVAGP):

Type of location: C

Qualifier of identification: Y

Location identifier: Location of goods code.

Storing goods at a different operator´s location

It is possible to store goods at another operator's approved location in the port concerned. In order to do this, you need to ensure that the holder of the authorisation for the temporary storage facility, or other approved location in the port, is able to unload non-union goods for you.

Read more about presenting and storing goods an apply here (in Swedish).

For non-Union goods that can be released directly on arrival, a customs declaration must be pre-lodged. Once Swedish Customs has ensured that the goods are covered by the declaration, unloading can be authorised. Please note that the goods must not be removed from the place of unloading before Swedish Customs releases the goods.

Remember to have all the necessary documentation available so that the goods can be released immediately upon arrival. You also need to ensure that there are guarantees to cover any charges.

If the goods cannot be released, they must be kept in an approved location, i.e., in a temporary storage facility (EUTST) or in an alternative approved location (TVAGP), or in a customs warehouse (EUCWP/EUCW1).

Data filing in the MSW

Enter the UN/LOCODE of the designated port or place of call. No location code is required.

Also provide the reference of the pre-lodged customs declaration (MRN and/or a case ID).

Data filing in the customs declaration

Data element 16 15 000 000 Location of goods: Leave this element blank

In order for Union goods to be released directly on arrival, Proof of Union Status must be provided. When Swedish Customs has ensured that the goods have Union Status, unloading can be authorised. Please note that the goods may not be removed from the place of unloading before Swedish Customs has confirmed Union Status.

Remember to have all the necessary documentation available so that Union goods can be released immediately upon arrival.

If the Union Status cannot be determined, the goods must be kept in an approved location, i.e., in a temporary storage facility (EUTST) or in an alternative approved location (TVAGP), or in a customs warehouse (EUCWP/EUCW1).

Data filing in the MSW

Enter the UN/LOCODE of the designated port or place of call. No location code is required.

Enter the reference for the Proof of Union Status.

The old customs clearance areas and general traffic (vessel transport) authorisations have been retired. This is to comply with EU legislation.

Swedish Customs designates ports and other places of call as places of arrival. In order to unload non-EU goods at the designated locations, it is required that there are also approved locations places for temporary storage.

In exceptional cases and for certain types of goods, such as bulk goods, goods may be unloaded directly at a customs warehouse. In this case, an EUCW1 or EUCWP customs warehouse authorisation is required.

See the following articles of the Union Customs Code:

• Article 135, Conveyance to the appropriate place.
• Article 139, Presentation of goods to customs.
• Article 144, Goods in temporary storage.
• Article 147, Conditions and responsibilities for the temporary storage of goods.

In some cases, it is possible to release goods without requiring an approved location for temporary storage. In this case, before authorising the release, Customs must be able to ensure that there is a pre-lodged declaration for the release of the goods.

Enter the UN/LOCODE of the nearest other port of call.

Enter the location code (location of goods code) of the temporary storage in the cargo declaration (FAL2).

You will receive information on which codes to use in connection with the authorisation process. You can also find information on the codes and information to be provided in declarations in Swedish Customs' declaration guides and in the MSW Reportal user guide.

The designated location (port or other place of call) does not require an authorisation in itself and is designated by Swedish Customs. Designated locations are published on tullverket.se. At a designated location, you can, for example, arrive with Union goods (EU goods).

In order to be able to arrive with non-EU goods at a designated location (port or other place of call), there must be an approved location for temporary storage at the designated location. The approved location requires a permit, usually a temporary storage facility permit.

In some cases, it is possible to release goods without requiring an approved location for temporary storage. In this case, before authorising the release, Customs must be able to ensure that there is a pre-lodged declaration for the release of the goods.

If goods cannot be unloaded at the port of call, an anchorage can be used to unload the goods. Swedish Customs has designated anchorages for the arrival and unloading of both Union and non-Union goods, without requiring an approved location to handle the temporary storage. However, it is required to pre-lodge a customs declaration.

In the MSW reporting, the UN/LOCODE of the anchorage should be indicated as the port of arrival. Arriving cargo and cargo to be unloaded must be reported in the same way as when unloading in port.

Designated locations of entry-anchorages (in Swedish).

In this case, you must either be able to store the goods in a customs warehouse or be able to pre-lodge a declaration for the release of the goods to be allowed to unload non-Union goods.

Different permits may be needed depending on your type of flow.

• Authorisation for temporary storage facilities, EUTST
• Authorisation to operate a customs warehousing facility, EUCWP, EUCW1
• Authorisation for comprehensive guarantee, EUCGU
• Authorisation for alternative approved location, TVAGP
• Registration for communication via EDI, TVEDI

Information on authorisations and registrations and how to apply here (in Swedish).

Help texts and user support for authorisation applications for EU common authorisations (in Swedish).

No, but you need to add the relevant ports to your authorisation. Make an amendment request in Swedish Customs' online services.

Please note that you can only submit an amendment request for new ports if it concerns the same storage type. For example, if you have a temporary storage facility, the amendment request must apply to this authorisation type for the other port(s).

No.

If you already have a customs warehouse authorisation, one of the following: EUCWP or EUCW1, you do not need to apply for further authorisations to unload bulk goods at the designated location.

Goods that are are imported to the customs territory of the Union, notification must be given at the time of arrival. This is set out in Article 139 of the Customs Code. It covers all goods from outside the EU, regardless of the mode of transport by which they arrive.

No, but the port needs to be designated by Swedish Customs.

You can read about the customs formalities to be completed at the designated port based on the circumstances of the individual ship here:

Designated locations – Ports and other places of call (in Swedish).

Yes. It is possible to store goods in another operator's temporary storage facility or other approved location.

In order to do this, you need to ensure that the holder of the authorisation for the temporary storage facility, or other approved location in the port, is able to unload non-union goods for you.

For exports, the rules of the current export procedure still apply.

Also see information on upcoming changes regarding exports.

It is allowed to enter and leave designated ports with an empty vessel. You do not need to apply for an authorisation.

Then the rules for transit apply. See Transit og goods (in Swedish).

No.

When applying the authorisation for entry in the declarant's records, the goods must be released at the place specified in the authorisation and after a presentation notification using an entry in the declarant's records (at present, the ALI message) has been sent.

The unloading authorisation is communicated to the declarant in the MSW and it applies to the whole cargo.

Please note that if the goods are to be released directly, Swedish Customs must be able to ensure that there is a pre-submitted import declaration to authorise unloading.

Swedish Customs will declare that the goods have been released via the system where the customs declaration has been submitted. You can see the status of the import declaration in Swedish Customs' online services for businesses. Here you can find information about the `Fråga status`(Status query) online service (in Swedish).

It is the duty of the operators involved to inform each other about the status of the goods and not to handle them incorrectly. Nonetheless, if this happens, Swedish Customs launch a non-compliance investigation and conduct a debtor investigation to investigate where in the chain the error occurred and who was at fault.

Please read the informaton on the Ship clearance page.