Safety and Security Import Notifications API
| Available in Sandbox | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sandbox base URL | https://test-api.service.hmrc.gov.uk |
| Available in Production | Yes |
| Production base URL | https://api.service.hmrc.gov.uk |
Overview
The Safety and Security system handles digital communications between:
- customs administrators
- carriers or their appointed representatives
You must provide the UK customs authorities with advance information by submitting an ENS before you bring goods into the UK. The Safety and Security system is designed to incorporate the:
- lodging, handling and processing of the ENS in advance of the arrival of goods
- issuing of a Movement Reference Number (MRN)
The MRN is a Customs computer system-generated number that is automatically allocated after successful validation. The MRN must be issued to the carrier and, where different, the declarant.
The APIs will receive new ENS submissions or amendments and will return a response for the end-user. The response will include a movement reference number or an error message.
This API will allow you to:
- get a list of notifications
- retrieve a notification
- acknowledge a notification
Changelog
All service changes can be found within our Wiki page located here.
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Testing
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Endpoints
View API endpointsWhy do these endpoints look different?
The endpoints for this API now use the Open API Specification (OAS).
The API has not changed. You do not need to make any updates to your application if you already use this API.