Customs Procedure Code Manual
Customs Procedure Code Manual
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FINALVERSION
2014 (Rev.)
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Customs procedures Codes
Customs Procedure Codes (CPC) is used to identify the Customs regimes to which goods are being
entered and from which they have been removed. The Code identifies to the system how the data input
from the declaration is to be handled and how the declaration is to be processed.
Model of declaration
The model of declaration signals to the system whether the declaration is for an import, an export, transit,
or any other circumstance possible in a Customs environment. Model of declaration is a table that links
each CPC to the import or export declaration model. Model of declaration links each model to a
corresponding CPC to facilitate the preparation of the declaration or (SAD).
The model of declaration screen allows description of the model type to be defined for display to users.
For example, IM4 is Import declaration, direct import and sets an alphanumeric character as a prefix
for the reference and assessment numbering series.
PB4, SD4 and NC4 models are for Customs official use only. The PB4 model is used for
passenger’s baggage and postal packages which are un-manifested. The NC4 model is used at
all other customs stations to facilitate manifested personal packages of a non-commercial nature.
The SD4 model is used at the Courier to facilitate the clearance of manifested courier goods.
Models of Declaration
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Composition of the CPC
The CPC is made up of a series of numeric and alpha characters that is built up from left to right.
The first number is called the General Procedure. This number combines with the second number
to create the Requested Procedure. The third and fourth numbers are called the Previous
Procedure. Collectively the first four numbers are called the Extended Procedure. These are then
Additional Codes that can be added as the fifth through the seventh letters/numbers. The maximum
length of any full CPC is therefore seven numbers/letters.
General Procedure
The first numeric character of the CPC signifies the general procedure code. This is an
internationally agreed standard –
Requested procedure
The Requested procedure is the first and second digits of the extended procedure. It defines the
procedure to which the goods on the declaration are to be subjected to at this time.
Previous procedure
The Previous procedure is the third and fourth digits of the extended procedure. It defines the last
procedure to which the goods on the declaration had been subjected (if any).
Extended procedure
Extended procedure is the name for the 4-digit CPC. The extended procedure is the combined
requested procedure and previous procedure in a 4-digit format. Entering the requested procedure
and selecting a previous procedure, creates the extended procedure. If there is no previous
procedure, code 00 is added to the requested procedure to create the extended procedure.
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Full Listing of Extended codes
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CODE DESCRIPTION REQUESTED PREVIOUS
IM4 - ENTRY FOR HOME USE
4000 Direct entry for home use 40 00
4050 Home use after Temporary import for return in same state 40 50
4051 Home use after Temporary import for repairs or restoration 40 51
4052 Home use after Temporary import for inward processing 40 52
4053 Home use after Temporary import/Advertising 40 53
4054 Home use after Temporary import/Entertainment 40 54
4070 Home use Ex. Private bonded warehouse 40 70
4071 Home use Ex. Private In-Bond shop warehousing 40 71
4091 Home use Ex. Free Zone 40 91
4093 Entry for home use duties and taxes previously paid 40 93
4100 Payment of goods previously relieved of duty and taxes 41 00
4141 Post entry to add additional items after goods leave port 41 41
4170 Removal of warehouse goods without payment of duty 41 70
4200 Entry for home use relieved of duties via cabinet conclusion 42 00
4250 Entry for home use via cabinet conclusion temporary import 42 50
4251 Entry for home use via cabinet conclusion after temporary import after repairs 42 51
4252 Entry for home use via cabinet conclusion after temporary import for inward 42 52
processing
4270 Entry for home use via cabinet conclusion after private warehousing 42 70
4271 Entry for home use cleared from private In-Bond shop 42 71
4291 Entry for home use cleared from free zone under cabinet conclusion 42 91
4293 Entry for home use cleared reported short shipped under cabinet conclusion 42 93
4300 List of Conditional duty exemption 43 00
4370 Entry for home use cleared from private warehouse 43 70
4371 Entry for home use cleared from private In Bond Shops 43 71
4391 Entry for home use cleared from Free Zone 43 91
4393 Entry for home use cleared for short shipped 43 93
4400 Entry for home use - Goods Secured by Bond 44 00
4470 Entry for home use cleared from private warehouse - Goods Secured by Bond 44 70
4471 Entry for home use cleared from private In Bond Shops 44 71
4491 Entry for home use cleared from Free Zone 44 91
4493 Entry for home use cleared for short shipped 44 93
4500 Entry for home use by Non-Government Organization and Diplomatic agencies 45 00
Entry for home use cleared for Non-Government Organization and Diplomatic
4570 agencies 45 70
4571 Entry for home use cleared for private In Bond Shops 45 71
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4591 Entry for home use cleared from Free Zone 45 91
4593 Entry for home use cleared for short shipped 45 93
4600 Entry for home use relieved of taxes under any other enactment 46 00
4670 Entry for home use relieved of taxes under any other enactment from a private 46 70
warehouse
4671 Entry for home use relieved of taxes under any other enactment from private 46 71
In Bond Shop
4693 Entry for home use relieved of taxes under any other enactment short shipped 46 93
4700 Goods relief of taxes under multiple authority e.g. Concessions/other 47 00
enactment
4770 Goods relief of taxes under multiple authority from private warehouse 47 70
4771 Goods relief of taxes under multiple authority from private In Bond Shops 47 71
4793 Goods relief of taxes under multiple authority short shipped 47 93
4800 Goods replacement under warranty 48 00
IM5 - TEMPORARY IMPORT
5000 Temporary Import for return in same state 50 00
5100 Temporary import for repairs or restoration 51 00
5200 Temporary import for Customs inward processing 52 00
5300 Temporary Import of samples or advertising material 53 00
5400 Temporary Import for exhibition or entertainment 54 00
IM6 - RE-IMPORTATION
6000 Re-importation 60 00
6010 Re-import after previous permanent export 60 10
6020 Re-import in same state after Temporary exportation 60 20
6021 Re-import after Temporary export for repairs or restoration 60 21
6022 Re-import after Temporary export for outward processing 60 22
IM7 - ENTRY FOR WAREHOUSING
7000 Entry for Private bonded warehousing 70 00
7070 Transfer between Private bonded warehouses 70 70
7071 Transfer from Private In-Bond Shop to Private bonded warehouse 70 71
7091 Entry for warehousing from Free Zone 70 91
7100 Entry for Private In-Bond shop warehousing 71 00
7170 Transfer from Private bonded warehouse to Private In-Bond shop 71 70
7171 Transfer between Private In-Bond shops 71 71
IM9 - OTHER IMPORT PROCEDURES
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9091 Supplies for ship and Aircraft stores: from Free zone 90 91
9100 Entry for a Free Zone 91 00
9170 Transfer from Private bonded warehouse to a Free Zone 91 70
9200 Goods sold in Auction 92 00
9300 Short Shipped, Short Landed or Short Packed - Refund 93 00
9340 Short Shipped, Short Landed or Short Packed 93 40
9342 Short Shipped for home use relieved of duties via cabinet conclusion 93 42
9344 Short Shipped for home use - Goods Secured by Bond 93 44
9345 Short Shipped for home use non-government org. and diplomatic agencies 93 45
9370 Short Shipped for Private Warehouse 93 70
9400 Other Special Cases - Import 94 00
9500 Destruction of goods before customs clearance 95 00
9540 Disposal of goods entered for home use 95 40
9545 Disposal of vehicles by staff of Diplomatic Missions after home use 95 45
9570 Destruction of goods after warehousing from private warehouse 95 70
9591 Destruction of goods after being entered into Free Zone 95 91
9700 Deposit 97 00
The table below represents the tax base code that is exempt. This code is presented at the end of the
Extended Procedure Code e.g. 4000 A10 is call the additional codes.
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Additional Codes
The Additional codes are national defined codes which provide extra divisions beyond the four-digit
CPC level. They are used for a number of purposes. For example, to activate agreements or
concessions/exemptions that link particular Importers and Commodity codes to special control or
taxation treatment/arrangements.
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C31 - Goods entered for musicians (6% CSC, VAT)
C4 - Other
C41 - 6% CSC & VAT Payable
C43 - 12% CSC Payable
C5 - Drag Racing (Vehicle and Parts)
C50 - Drag Racing (No Taxes, No Levies, No VAT)
C51 - Drag Racing (6% CSC, VAT)
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H2 - Goods entered for artificial limbs, invalid carriage and wheelchair/hearing Aids,
Orthopedic Appliance (#21 & #26)
H20 - Goods entered for disabled persons (No Taxes, No VAT)
H21 - Goods entered for disabled persons (artificial limbs ,wheel chair/ hearing aid) (6%
CSC, VAT)
H22 - Goods entered for disabled persons (artificial limbs ,wheel chair/ hearing aid) (6%
CSC Payable)
H3 - Goods entered for Health: Chronic Diseases (see Act - Exempt the Customs Duty
1974/No.22) #11 & #53
H38 - Goods entered for health chronic disease (No VAT)
H4 - Goods entered for blind persons books, publications and documents of all kinds in
raised (Braille), (Talking Braille)
H41 - Goods entered for blind person , books, publication and documents (6% CSC, VAT)
H5 - Surgical equipment and Surgical instruments, appliance and supplies imported for use
in medical centers or by medical Dental or Veterinary Practitioner (see Act - Exempt the
Customs Duty 1974/No.22) (#45 & #46)
H51 - Medical center or medical, dental or veterinary practitioners (6% CSC, VAT)
H52 - Medical center or medical, dental or veterinary practitioners (6% CSC)
H53 - Medical center or medical, dental or veterinary practitioners (12% CSC, VAT)
H6 - Drugs : (see Act - Exempt the Customs Duty 1974/No.22) (#11&53)
H61 - Goods entered as Drugs (6% CSC, VAT)
Letter J signifies Imports under Exemption for Small and Medium Businesses
J1 - Goods for Small and Medium Businesses
J11 - Goods entered for small and medium business (6% CSC, VAT)
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J2 - Business Vehicles
J21 - Vehicles for small and medium business (6% CSC, VEL, VAT)
J22 - Vehicles for small and medium business (6% CSC, VEL)
J2A - Vehicles for small and medium business (25% ICD, 6% CSC, VEL, VAT)
J2B - Vehicles for small and medium business (22.5% ICD, 6% CSC, VEL, VAT)
J2C - Vehicles for small and medium business (20% ICD, 6% CSC, VEL, VAT)
J2D - Vehicles for small and medium business (30% ICD, 6% CSC, VEL, VAT)
J3 - Passenger Bus
J31 - Vehicles to be used as passengers bus (6% CSC, VEL, VAT)
J4 - Passenger Bus Parts
J41 - Passenger bus tires, brake pad and shoe (6% CSC, VAT)
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N43 - Import duty and VAT exempted (12% CSC Payable)
N5 - Gifts (see Act - Exempt the Customs Duty 1974/No.22) #’s(19)
N51 - Goods entered as gifts (6% CSC, VAT)
Letter P signifies Imports under Exemption for: Movement of persons & Returning Nationals
P1 - Movement of Persons: Tools of Trade
P10 - Goods entered for the movement of persons (No Taxes, No VAT)
P11 - Goods entered for the movement of persons (6% CSC, VAT)
P2 - Returning Nationals
P20 - Goods entered by returning national’s (No Taxes, No VAT)
P3 - Vehicles for Returning Nationals
P33 - Vehicles for returning national’s (12% CSC, VEL, No VAT)
P4 - Cadaver
P40 - Cadaver (human remains)(No Taxes, No VAT)
P5 - Returning Students
P50 - Returning Students (Nevis only)(No Taxes, No VAT)
P5A - Vehicles for Returning Students (Nevis only)( 22.5% ICD, 6% CSC, VEL, VAT)
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R5 - Other Cabinet Relief
R50 - Vehicles (No Taxes, No Levies, No VAT)
R53 - Vehicles (12% CSC, VEL, VAT Payable)
R6 - Pandemic Relief
R60 - Pandemic Relief (No Taxes, No Vat)
R62 - Pandemic Relief (6% CSC Payable)
R7 - Vehicle Safety
R71 - Goods granted relief from import duty only (6% CSC, VAT Payable)
Letter S signifies Imports under Exemption for: Shipping (Marine & Aircraft)
S1 - Marine
S10 - Goods entered for shipping (No Taxes, No VAT)
S11 - Goods entered for shipping (6% CSC, VAT)
S12 - Goods entered for shipping (6% CSC Payable)
S2 - Aircraft
S20 - Goods entered for aircraft (No Taxes, No VAT)
S21 - Goods entered for aircraft (6% CSC, VAT)
S22 - Goods entered for aircraft (6% CSC Payable)
Letter T signifies Imports under Exemption for Tourism Hotels & Hotel Act
T1 - Hotels
T10 - Goods entered under hotel aids act hotel (No Taxes, No VAT)
T11 - Goods entered under hotel aids act hotel (6% CSC, VAT)
T12 - Goods entered under hotel aids act hotel (6% CSC Payable)
T13 - Goods entered under hotel aids act hotel (12% CSC Payable)
T14 - Goods entered under hotel aids act hotel (VAT Payable)
T2 - Restaurants
T20 - Stand Alone Restaurants Duty Free Package (No Taxes, No VAT)
T21 - Stand Alone Restaurants Duty Free Package (6% CSC, VAT)
T22 - Stand Alone Restaurants Duty Free Package (6% CSC Payable)
T24 - Stand Alone Restaurants Duty Free Package (VAT Payable)
T3 - Taxi
T31 - Vehicle for use as taxi; import duty exempt only (6% CSC, VEL , VAT)
T32 - Reserved
T4 - Condominium
T41 - Goods entered for Condominium (6% CSC, VAT)
T42 - Goods entered for Condominium (6% CSC Payable)
T43 - Goods entered for Condominium (12% CSC Payable)
T44 - Goods entered for Condominium (VAT Payable)
T5 - Duty Free Shops
T55 - Goods entered for duty free class [A] shops; 6% duty free levy (No VAT)
T56 - Goods entered for duty free class [B] shops; 6% duty free levy (No VAT)
T6 - Other Tourism Related business
T60 - Duties and Taxes Exempt
T61 - Goods entered under hotel aids act (6% CSC, VAT)
T62 - 6% CSC Payable
T63 - 12% CSC Payable
T64 - Goods entered for purposes concerned with Tourism (VAT Payable)
T7 - Taxi
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T71 - Taxi tires, Brakes pad & Shoes (6% CSC, VAT Payable)
Letter V signifies Imports under Exemption First time Home Owner/VAT Stock Credit
V1 - First Time (Home Owner)
V14 - First time home owners (VAT Payable)
V2 - VAT Stock Credit (Business)
V20 - Goods granted relief under VAT stock credit (No Taxes, No VAT)
V24 - First time home owners concession credit (Previously VAT stock credit - ended 2014)
(VAT Payable)
V3 - VAT Stock Credit (Business)
V34 - Renovation of Property (VAT Payable)
V4 - Build & Thrive Incentive
V44 - First Time Homeowners (13% VAT Payable)
V4A - Renovations and Repairs (13% VAT Payable)
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