CERTEX - New Customs Declaration Service for NI

CERTEX is a new EU system for licence verification in Northern Ireland – it will cross-reference data supplied on a customs declaration with its supporting licence to ensure validity and accuracy.

Once implemented, COI references on a customs declaration will be subject to verification checks.

If the CERTEX verification check discovers that a valid COI endorsed by a certification body is missing, the customs clearance will be blocked. This also means that any COI which has been replaced will fail these verification checks, as the original reference number becomes invalid.

It is imperative that if a COI is replaced, the reference number is updated within the customs declaration to prevent any costly delays. 

Please be aware that if a first consignee declaration is made prior to the goods clearing this will also cause issues and potentially costly delays to your shipment.

You can find out more information on the GOV website. If you have any further queries, please get in touch with the Import/Export team at coi@soilassociation.org or on 0117 314 5060.