{"id":526,"date":"2021-08-13T18:43:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T18:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.customs-declarations.uk\/?p=526"},"modified":"2021-08-15T23:53:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-15T23:53:06","slug":"movement-reference-number-mrn-customs-acronyms-glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customs-declarations.uk\/movement-reference-number-mrn-customs-acronyms-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Movement Reference Number (MRN) | CUSTOMS ACRONYMS &#038; GLOSSARY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><b>Introduction<\/b><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The MRN is a customs identification number that\u2019s created each time a declaration is submitted for importing or exporting goods. The number generated is bespoke, allowing your goods to be uniquely linked to you. As such, it forms an important part of the audit process for your declarations.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/-oNcilzK4f0&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_separator][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;528&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;custom-list&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>The MRN Format<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The MRN is an 18 character ID, made up of both numbers and letters.<br \/>The 18 character MRN contains the following elements:<br \/>\u2022 Year \u2013 current year is noted as two digits, so 2021 becomes \u201821\u2019<br \/>\u2022 Country code \u2013 your two digit geographical code. For United Kingdom, this is shown as \u2018GB\u2019<br \/>\u2022 14 character alphanumeric reference, which is randomly generated in CDS.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;529&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>How is the MRN used on GVMS (Goods Vehicle Movement service)?<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>If the port, that the goods are being imported\/exported from, is using GVMS, the party moving the goods (the Haulier) must add the Movement Reference Number (MRN) to the Goods Movement Reference (GMR) prior to port check-in.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;530&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>How is the MRN assigned?<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>For every declaration processed, CDS will issue a unique MRN. This is automatically generated for all import and export declarations, including pre-lodged declarations submitted to CDS. The MRN is included in our initial notification response to the declaration submission and will be available to view in your commercial software. 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