06 November 2024

What you need to know about Safety and Security Entry Summary (ENS) declarations

From 31 January 2025, any goods imported from the EU to GB must be covered by a Safety and Security declaration.

Goods travelling by roll-on roll-off (RoRo) – accompanied and unaccompanied

Understand your responsibilities

For goods travelling by RoRo:

• the haulage company is responsible for lodging the declaration for accompanied goods
• the ferry operator is responsible for lodging the declaration for unaccompanied goods

Choose how you wish to submit your declarations

You can choose to submit ENS declarations yourself, or you can use a third-party to submit them on your behalf. For more information see the GOV.UK guidance Making an entry summary declaration. If you choose to use a third party to submit your declarations, you retain responsibility for ensuring they are submitted.

Make sure you are familiar with the time limits for submitting

• For RoRo accompanied freight you must submit at least 2 hours before arrival of the ferry operator.
• For RoRo unaccompanied freight you must submit at least 2 hours before arrival of the ferry operator.

You must ensure the information you provide is accurate and timely

S&S data has the mutual benefit of being critical to border security, as well as ensuring the correct risk assessments, which reduces the potential of legitimate goods being stopped for checks. HMG will monitor compliance with these requirements, and where non-compliance is in evidence we will engage with the Haulier/ Carrier to address any issues. Where enforcement action is required, this could involve goods being delayed at the border for further checks, or penalties.

For more information on safety and security requirements please visit GOV.UK.