Statutory Instruments
2003 No. 3113
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) Regulations 2003
Made 2nd December 2003
Laid before the House of Commons 2nd December 2003
Coming into force 23rd December 2003

The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by sections 26(1), (2), (3), (4) and 41 of the Finance Act 2003 hereby make the following Regulations:
2003 c. 14.

Citation and Commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 23rd December 2003.

Interpretation
2. In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 ;
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“the 1994 Act” means the Finance Act 1994 ;
“the 2018 Act” means the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018;
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“Customs” means Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the Secretary of State by whom customs functions are exercisable or the Director of Border Revenue;
“designation order” has the meaning given by section 100A(5) of the Act.
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1979 c. 2.
Words in reg. 2 omitted (2.4.2015) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/636), regs. 1, 3
1994 c. 9.
Words in reg. 2 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 3(b); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in reg. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 3(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in reg. 2 substituted (24.12.2009) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3164), regs. 1, 3(a)
Words in reg. 2 inserted (8.11.2021) by The Free Zones (Customs, Excise and Value Added Tax) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1156), regs. 1, 6(2)
Words in reg. 2 revoked (24.12.2009) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3164), regs. 1, 3(c)
Words in reg. 2 revoked (24.12.2009) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3164), regs. 1, 3(d)

Relevant Rule and Amount of Penalty
3. (1) The Schedule to these regulations shall have effect.
(2) An entry in Column 1 of the Schedule specifies the relevant rule or the description of a relevant rule in the case of any relevant tax or duty to which it applies for the purposes of section 26(1) of the Finance Act 2003 (Penalty for contravention of relevant rule).
(3) An entry in Column 2 of the Schedule adjacent to an entry in Column 1 specifies a person, of the description there laid out, who shall be liable to a penalty under section 26 of the Finance Act 2003 (where his conduct contravenes the relevant rule or a relevant rule of the description specified for the purposes of that section).
(4) An entry in Column 3 of the Schedule adjacent to an entry in Columns 1 and 2 specifies for the purposes of section 26(1) of the Finance Act 2003 the maximum amount of the penalty which may be imposed upon a person specified for the purposes of that section as liable for that contravention of that specified relevant rule.
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Reg. 3(5)(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 4; S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
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(7) Where as a consequence of these Regulations, a person is liable to a penalty under section 26 of the Finance Act 2003 and the conduct giving rise to the liability continues after the date specified in a notice in writing given to that person by the Commissioners, that continuation of the conduct—
(a) shall constitute a further contravention of the same rule; and
(b) shall make that person liable to a separate penalty accordingly.
Reg. 3(7) added (15.11.2011) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2534), regs. 1, 4
Words in reg. 3(7) substituted (2.4.2015) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/636), regs. 1, 4
Derek Twigg
Nick Ainger
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
SCHEDULE
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Description of relevant Rule/Relevant Rule of a description	Person of a description	Penalty for contravention
Report		
Section 20(1B), 20B(3), 22(1B) and 25(1B) of the Act		
Section 20(1A) and 22(1A) of the Act		
Any pre-approval conditions specified in regulations made under section 20(1) or 22(1A) of the Act.	The approved person.	£2,500.
Any conditions or restrictions attaching to any approval given under the provisions of section 20(1B), 22(1B) or 25(1B) of the Act.	The approved person.	£1,000.
Section 20B(3) of the Act Any conditions or restrictions attaching to any approval given under the provisions of section 20B(3) of the Act.	The person in control of the aerodrome.	£1,000.
The Customs (Temporary Storage Facilities Approval Conditions and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018		
Any pre-approval conditions specified in regulation 2(1A) of the Regulations, contained in Schedule 1 to the Regulations or specified by an officer of HMRC under Schedule 2 to the Regulations.	The approved person.	£2,500.
Section 21(1) and (3)(b) of the Act		
Except where permitted, not to cause, or permit, to land an aircraft other than at a regulated aerodrome (which, in the case of flights departing the UK, must be as specified in the clearance application), except with Customs’ permission or for unavoidable cause.	The commander of the aircraft.	£2,500.
Section 21(2) of the Act		
Except as permitted by Customs, not to bring into the United Kingdom, in an aircraft, at any place other than a regulated aerodrome, goods being imported ....	The person bringing in the goods.	£2,500.
Section 21(3)(a) of the Act		
Except where permitted, not to depart on a flight to a place or area outside the United Kingdom from any place in the United Kingdom other than a regulated aerodrome.	The person departing.	£2,500.
Section 21(4)(a) of the Act		
In the case of landing other than as permitted under sections 21(1) or (3), (a) to make immediate report (b) not to permit goods to be unloaded from the aircraft (c) not to permit any crew or passengers to leave its vicinity (d) to comply with any directions given by an officer.	The commander of the aircraft.	£2,500.
Section 21(4)(b) of the Act		
In the case of landing other than as permitted under sections 21(1) or (3), no passenger or crew member to leave the immediate vicinity of the aircraft without the consent of an officer or constable.	The passenger or crew member in question.	£2,500.
Section 21(5A) of the Act A person in control of an unregulated aerodrome must take reasonable steps to secure that no aircraft lands at, or departs from, the aerodrome in circumstances in which there would be a contravention of subsections 21(1) to (3) of the Act.	The person in control of the aerodrome	£2,500.
Section 33(1) of the Act		
To allow an officer to board and inspect a vehicle which is an aircraft or railway vehicle and all goods and documents carried in and relating to it.	The vehicle operator.	£2,500.
Section 33(2) of the Act		
To permit an officer to enter and inspect an aerodrome or railway customs area and all buildings and goods thereon.	The person in control of the aerodrome or railway customs area.	£2,500.
Section 33(3) of the Act		
Obligation to comply with any record keeping requirements contained in section 33(3)(a), (b) and (c) of the Act.	The person in control of the aerodrome.	£2,500.
Section 33(3A) of the Act		
Obligation to comply with any record keeping requirements contained in section 33(3A)(a), (b) and (c) of the Act.	The person in control of the railway customs area.	£2,500.
Section 34(1) of the Act		
Any instructions given under section 34(1) of the Act.	The commander of the aircraft.	£2,500.
	The owner of the aircraft.	£2,500.
Section 34(1A) of the Act		
Obligation to comply with any instructions given under section 34(1A) of the Act.	The railway vehicle operator, or the owner of the railway customs area.	£2,500.
Section 35(1) of the Act	 	 
To report in such form and manner containing such particulars as Customs direct.	The vehicle operator	£1,000.
Ship’s Report, Importation and Exportation by Sea Regulations 1981:	 	 
Regulation 3	 	 
Completion of the forms directed by Customs under s. 35(1) by the master, or a person authorised by him (as Customs permit).	The master	£1,000.
	Person authorised by the master.	£1,000.
Regulation 4	 	 
Delivery of a duly completed report:	The master.	£1,000.
(a) to a boarding officer immediately on request; (b) to the place designated within three hours of the ship having reached its place of loading or unloading; or (c) on the expiration of twenty four hours following arrival within the limits of the port when a ship has not arrived at its place of loading or unloading.	Person authorised by the master.	£1,000.
Regulation 5	 	 
To retain on board as long as the ship remains within the limits of the port a copy of the form of report for inspection by an officer.	The master.	£1,000.
Regulation 8A(2) Goods subject to regulation 131(2) or 131F(3) of the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 which have been imported by sea must not be removed from an approved wharf other than in accordance with regulation 8A.	The person in possession or control of the goods.	£2,500.
The Customs Importation (Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 Regulation 2 Goods subject to regulation 131(2) of the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 must not be removed from the terminal control area located in Folkestone, in Kent other than in accordance with the regulation.	The person in possession or control of the goods.	£2,500.
Aircraft (Customs and Excise) Regulations 1981:	 	 
Regulation 4(1)	 	 
Delivery to the proper officer of (a) a General Declaration; (b) particulars of the goods on the aircraft; and (c) a list in duplicate of the stores on board the aircraft.	Commander of the aircraft.	£1,000.
Section 35(6) of the Act	 	 
To answer all such question relating to: (a) the vehicle; Word in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(10)(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch. (b) the goods carried therein; (c) the crew; and (d) the voyage , flight or journey as put to him by the proper officer. Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(10)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/148, regs. 1(2), 3(3)(a)); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.	The vehicle operator	£1,000.
Section 35(7) of the Act	 	 
Where prior to report: (a) bulk is broken; (b) stowage of any goods is altered to facilitate unloading of any part thereof before making report; (c) any part of the goods are staved, destroyed, thrown overboard; or (d) a container opened and no proper explanation is given to the satisfaction of Customs.	The vehicle operator	£1,000.
Section 35A of the Act		
To provide confirmation of a Customs declaration as required in accordance with regulations made under section 35A.	The vehicle operator.	£1,000.
Section 64(1) and (1A) of the Act		
Except as otherwise provided for in regulations made under section 64(1A), no vehicle other than a road vehicle is to depart from the United Kingdom until clearance for departure has been obtained from the proper officer.	The vehicle operator.	£1,000.
Section 71(1) of the Act		
To deliver a report to the proper officer as directed.	The master of the ship.	£500.
Section 72(2) and (3)(b) of the Act		
Any requirement made under section 72(2) or (3)(b) of the Act.	The master of the ship.	£500.
Section 77(1) of the Act		
Any requirement made under section 77(1) of the Act.	The person of whom the requirement is made.	£1,000.
Section 78(1) of the Act		
(a) A person (P) entering the United Kingdom must, at such place and in such manner as Customs may direct, declare any thing contained in P’s baggage or carried with P which P has obtained outside the United Kingdom and in respect of which P is not entitled to exemption from duty and tax by virtue of any order under section 13 of the Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979 (personal reliefs) or any regulations made under section 19(1) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018.	Any person.	£1,000.
(b) A person (P) entering the United Kingdom must, at such place and in such manner as Customs may direct, declare any thing contained in P’s baggage or carried with P which, being dutiable goods or chargeable goods, P has obtained in the United Kingdom without payment of duty or tax and in respect of which P is not entitled to exemption from duty and tax by virtue of any order under section 13 of the Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979 or any regulations made under section 19(1) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018.	Any person.	£1,000.
Section 158(1) and (3) of the Act		
Provision and maintenance of appliances, facilities and fittings; keeping the appliances in an approved place; allowing use of the same at any time to a proper officer; all necessary assistance to be given.	The person on whom the obligation falls.	£1,000.
The Control of Movement of Goods Regulations 1984		
Not to move or interfere with goods to which the Regulations apply other than in accordance with the Regulations.	The person moving or interfering with the goods.	£2,500.
Section 37(7) of the 2018 Act and paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the 2018 Act Requiring the goods to be handled, or otherwise dealt with, in accordance with instructions given by an HMRC officer.	The person instructed by an HMRC officer.	£2,500.
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Presentation of Goods to Customs	 	 
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Directions made on 2 August 2011 under section 30 of the Act		
The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018		
Regulation 4(1) and (2)		
Obligation to give notification to HMRC of the importation of goods into the United Kingdom.	The person responsible for giving the notification.	£2,500.
Regulation 4(3)		
Notification of importation: Obligation to comply with any of the requirements in regulation 4(3)(a), (b) or (c).	The person giving the notification.	£1,000.
No goods to which section 30 applies to be moved except: (a) on the instructions of a proper officer; (b) in the manner and under the conditions specified by a proper officer.	The declarant.	£1,000.
	The person who moves the goods.	£1,000.
Regulation 4(3C)		
Notification of arrival: Where a person is deemed to have notified HRMC under regulation 4(3A), (3AB) or (3AC) and the Customs declaration in respect of the goods was not made using the EIDR procedure or the transitional EIDR procedure, the person must give a notification to HMRC that the goods have arrived in the United Kingdom which meets the requirements in regulation 4(3D).	The person responsible for giving the notification.	£2,500.
Regulation 4(3E)		
Notification of arrival: Where a person has not notified HMRC under regulation 4(1) and (3), the person must give a notification to HMRC that the goods have arrived in the United Kingdom which meets the requirements in regulation 4(3F).	The person responsible for giving the notification.	£2,500.
Regulation 4(6B)		
Obligation to provide a notification of importation in a specified time where regulation 39A applies.	The person responsible for giving the notification.	£2,500
Regulation 4(6C)		
Obligation to provide a notification of importation at specified locations contained in a notice.	The person responsible for giving the notification	£2,500.
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Authorisations and Approvals	 	 
The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018		
Regulation 89(5)		
The approved person must comply with any conditions specified in or under the Regulations relating to the approval or the notification of the approval.	The approved person.	£2,500.
Regulation 90		
The approved person must notify HMRC if they cease to satisfy eligibility criteria for approval or they fail to meet any condition to which their approval is subject or there are material changes to the information specified in a notice published by HMRC under paragraph (ba) of regulation 90 or given in their application.	The approved person.	£2,500.
Customs Declarations		
Section 3(1) of the 2018 Act and paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1 to the 2018 Act		
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	The person responsible for making the Customs declaration.	
Chargeable goods which are presented to Customs on import must be declared for a Customs procedure by the making of a Customs declaration.		
Section 6(4)(a) of the 2018 Act		
Persons providing false information in connection with a chargeable Customs declaration where the person knew or ought reasonably to have known that the information was false.	The person providing the false information.	£2,500.
The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018		
Regulation 4A(2)		
When required to do so by an HMRC officer, the person who is in possession or control of the goods must produce to the officer evidence that the person took reasonable steps to ensure that the person would be informed whether the relevant criteria would be met.	The person in possession or control of the goods.	£1,000.
Regulation 8(2)		
Requirement to make a temporary storage declaration in accordance with paragraph (5).	The person who notifies the importation of the goods.	£1,000.
Regulation 12(1)		
Carrying out activity in relation to goods in temporary storage other than that described in paragraph (2).	The approved person.	£1,000.
Regulation 12(3) and (4)		
Requirement to keep a record. The approved person must keep a record, in the specified form and for a period of 3 years beginning with the date of any handling whilst the goods are in temporary storage.	The approved person.	£1,000.
Regulation 29ZA Where goods are declared for the free-circulation procedure in accordance with regulation 26FA, the declaration must be completed by the provision to HMRC of further information in respect of the goods that is specified in a notice published by HMRC Commissioners, in the manner specified in and otherwise in accordance with provision made in a notice given by HMRC Commissioners and within the time limit specified in paragraph (3).	The eligible person.	£2,500.
Regulation 29C(2)		
Requirement to comply with the transitional EIDR simplified Customs declaration process as required by regulation 29C(2).	The primary declarant	£2,500.
Regulation 29C(8)		
A primary declarant must make available for inspection by an HMRC officer by the end of the applicable period, any documents required to accompany the transitional simplified Customs declaration.	The primary declarant	£2,500.
Regulation 29C(9)		
An authorised declarant must make available for inspection by an HMRC officer by the end of the applicable period, any documents required to accompany the transitional supplementary Customs declaration	The authorised declarant	£2,500.
Regulation 29E(1)		
Requirement to allow access to transitional EIDR electronic system or provide information. An eligible person who makes a transitional simplified Customs declaration must, when required to do so by an HMRC officer— (a) allow access by the officer to the transitional EIDR electronic system operated by the person; or (b) provide to the officer from that system such information, as the officer reasonably requires in order to verify transitional EIDR records or records showing whether or not any goods have been imported which are subject to a prohibition or restriction on import imposed under an enactment.	The eligible person	£2,500.
Regulation 32(1)		
Requirement to comply with the simplified customs declaration process as required by regulation 32(1).	The authorised declarant	£2,500.
Regulation 32(2)		
An authorised declarant must make available for inspection by an HMRC officer by the end of the applicable period, any documents required to accompany the Customs declaration in question.	The authorised declarant	£2,500.
Regulation 37(5)		
Requirement to allow access to EIDR electronic system or provide information. An authorised EIDR declarant must, when required to do so by an HMRC officer— (a) allow access by the officer to the EIDR electronic system operated by the declarant; or (b) provide to the officer from that system such information, as the officer reasonably requires in order to verify EIDR records or records showing whether or not any goods have been imported which are subject to a prohibition or restriction on import imposed under an enactment.	The authorised EIDR declarant	£2,500.
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Information and Records	 	 
... Section 23 of the 1994 Act	 	 
Any obligation to provide, furnish, or produce information or documents to Customs (whether subject to time limit or reasonable demand) in such form as may reasonably be required for examination, copying or making extracts or removal for such purposes and whether for a reasonable or specified period.	The person directly or indirectly involved in the customs operation concerned for the purposes of trade in goods.	£1,000.
	Any person carrying on a trade or business within the meaning of section 20 of the 1994 Act.	£1,000.
... The Customs Traders (Accounts and Records) Regulations 1995	 	 
To keep and preserve records as required by... the Regulations.	The person upon whom the obligation falls.	£1,000.
The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018		
Regulation 26G		
Information requirements for the UK Continental Shelf simplified import procedure A person making an import declaration by conduct under regulation 26G must submit information to a specified electronic system in the form and manner specified in the notice published by HMRC under regulation 26G(3).	The person making the import declaration by conduct.	£2,500.
Assistance in Examination of goods	 	 
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The Customs (Records) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019		
Regulation 3(1) A person who is subject to a Customs obligation, or who carries out an act in pursuance of a Customs obligation, must keep and preserve such records, in such form and for such period as specified in a notice published by HMRC.	The person required to keep and preserve records.	£1,000.
Regulation 4(2) Where the regulation applies, a person referred to in regulation 4(1) must keep documents and information in accordance with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying the Union Customs Code (“the UCC”) as saved by regulation 4(2).	The person who was immediately before exit day, subject to an obligation under Article 51 of the UCC to keep documents and information.	£1,000.
The Postal Packets (Revenue and Customs) Regulations 2011	 	 
Regulations 17, 18(1) and 19		
All foreign postal packets (a) to be accompanied by a customs declaration in the appropriate form, completed in one of the permitted languages, legibly, accurately and in full, and (b) in the cases to which regulation 18(1) applies, to be labelled or distinguished as required by that regulation.	The sender.	£1,000.
	The postal operator.	£2,500.
Regulation 18(2)		
On accepting a packet satisfying the requirements of regulation 18(1) to give the sender a duly endorsed certificate of sending.	The postal operator.	£2,500.
Regulation 21		
When so requested by a customs officer, to produce any packet to that officer or open it for that officer’s examination.	The postal operator.	£2,500.
Regulation 22(3)		
To return, destroy or deliver up to Customs goods for which no proper account is given within the requisite period.	The postal operator.	£2,500.
Regulation 23		
To pay over to Customs any sums due to them recovered under section 105(3) of the Postal Services Act 2000.	The postal operator.	£2,500.
Preference	 	 
Section 80 of the Act	 	 
(a) To furnish information in such form and within such time as may be specified; (b) To produce for inspection, copying or the taking of extracts, invoices, bills of lading, books or documents specified; as Customs or an officer may require for the purpose of verifying or investigating any certificate or other evidence under any Community requirement; (i) as to the origin of goods; or (ii) as to payments made or relief from duty allowed in any country or territory.	Any person appearing to the Customs or an officer to have been concerned in any way with the goods, or with any goods from which directly or indirectly they have been produced or manufactured, or to have been concerned with the obtaining or furnishing of the certificate or evidence.	£1,000.
	The exporter	£1,000.
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Reliefs		
The Customs and Excise (Personal Reliefs for Special Visitors) Order 1992		
The conditions for relief set out in the Order.	The entitled person.	£1,000.
The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020		
Regulation 16M Where a claim for relief is granted and the claimant becomes aware of the eligibility criterion in regulation 16E(1)(b) not having been met at the time of the grant of the claim, or an error, the claimant must notify HMRC as soon as practicable in accordance with regulation 16M of the Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.	Any person required to make the notification.	£2,500.
Regulation 16S(1) Requirement to keep and preserve records, in a form, and for a period, specified in a notice by HMRC.	The claimant, or where relevant the principal, and the undertaking lead.	£1,000.
Regulation 16S(2)(b) Requirement for an agent to provide specified documents to the claimant.	The agent.	£1,000.
Regulation 16SA Requirement for undertaking lead to provide information and evidence to HMRC.	The undertaking lead.	£2,500.
Regulation 16Z6 Requirement to notify HMRC as soon as practicable in accordance with regulation 16Z6 where a claim for repayment or remission is granted and the claimant becomes aware of one of the matters set out in paragraph (1) of that regulation.	The person required to make the notification.	£2,500.
Regulation 16Z6(3) Requirement to provide additional information if requested by an HMRC officer.	The person required to provide the additional information.	£2,500.
Regulation 16Z10(1) Requirement to keep and preserve records, in a form, and for a period, specified in a notice by HMRC.	The claimant or, where relevant, the principal.	£1,000.
Regulation 16Z10(2)(b) Requirement for an agent to provide specified documents to the claimant.	The agent.	£1,000.
RoRo Vehicles		
The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Chargeable goods destined for RoRo listed locations		
Regulation 131(1) and (2) Where chargeable goods to be imported are carried by a RoRo vehicle which is boarded onto a train or vessel destined for a RoRo listed destination, a declaration in respect of the goods must be made in accordance with regulation 131(2).	The person responsible for making the declaration.	£1,000.
Regulation 131(3) The Customs declaration or temporary storage declaration must not be amended or withdrawn save as provided for in the paragraph.	The declarant.	£1,000.
Regulation 131(4) Evidence of compliance with regulation 131(2) must be produced to an HMRC officer when required.	The person in possession or control of the RoRo vehicle.	£1,000.
Regulation 131(6) When required to do so by an HMRC officer, the person who is responsible for providing the service of operating a train or vessel destined for a RoRo listed location on to which a RoRo vehicle carrying goods is boarded (“the responsible person”) must produce to the officer evidence that the person reasonably believed that paragraph (2) of the regulation had been complied with in respect of all goods to which paragraph (2) applies on board the train or vessel.	The responsible person.	£1,000.
Special Procedures		
The Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018		
Regulation 3(1) and 3(2)(c) A person must not carry out a specified activity in a free zone related to goods declared for a free zone procedure unless they are authorised to do so.	The person who carries out the activity.	£2,500.
Regulation 8 Declarations treated as application for authorisation. Requirement to comply with any conditions set out in a notice published by HMRC under paragraph (4) of regulation 8.	The authorised person.	£2,500.
Regulation 18E(1) Prohibition on carrying out any industrial, commercial or service activity in a free zone unless HMRC have been given prior notification.	The person who carries out the activity.	£2,500.
Regulation 18E(6) Prohibition or restriction imposed by HMRC on carrying out an industrial, service or commercial activity in a free zone.	The person who carries out the activity contrary to a prohibition or restriction.	£2,500.
Regulation 18E(8)(a) A responsible authority must take reasonable steps to ensure that no person carries out an activity involving the keeping of goods subject to a special customs procedure in a free zone if paragraph (i), (ii) or (iii) of regulation 18E(8)(a) applies.	The responsible authority that has failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the activity is not carried out.	£2,500.
Regulation 18E(8)(b) A responsible authority must take reasonable steps to ensure that no person brings goods into a free zone of a description specified in a notice published under regulation 18C(2).	The responsible authority that has failed to take reasonable steps to ensure that the goods were not brought into the free zone.	£2,500.
Regulation 18E(8)(c) A responsible authority must take reasonable steps to ensure that no person removes goods from a free zone in breach of regulation 18F(1).	The responsible authority that has failed to take reasonable steps to ensure that the goods were not removed.	£2,500.
Regulation 18E(9) Requirement relating to the control of goods subject to a special customs procedure within a free zone that is imposed by HMRC.	The responsible authority that has failed to comply with a requirement.	£2,500.
Regulation 18F(1) A person must not cause or permit goods to be removed from a free zone unless the conditions provided for in regulation 18F(1) are met.	Person who removed or caused the goods to be removed in contravention of regulation 18F(1).	£2,500.
Designation order		
Designation order Any condition or requirement contained in a designation order made under section 100A(5) of the Act.	The responsible authority who has breached the condition or failed to comply with the requirement.	£2,500.
Regulation 42(7) Requirement to comply with an obligation that has been transferred as specified in an approval notification under paragraph (7) of regulation 42.	Any person to whom rights and obligations in relation to a relevant non-transit Part 1 procedure are transferred under regulation 42.	£2,500.
Regulation 44 Requirement to keep and preserve records in a form specified in a notice by HMRC and update such records within a specified period after the occurrence of a specified event if required to do so by a notice published under paragraph (3) of regulation 44.	The person specified in paragraph (2) of regulation 44.	£1,000.
Regulation 17 Goods not to be removed from a customs warehouse save as permitted under the Regulations.	The person who removed the goods in contravention of regulation 17.	£2,500.
	The holder of the procedure .	£2,500.
	The person approved by HMRC to operate premises as a place to keep goods declared for a storage procedure.	£2,500.
CTC, TIR and UK Transit		
The Customs (Reliefs from a Liability to Import Duty and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020		
Regulation 7(1) Requirement to comply with a relief condition contained in the section of the UK Reliefs document (as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Customs (Reliefs from a Liability to Import Duty and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) in relation to which a claim for relief is granted.	The person to whom the described condition is stated to apply.	£1,000.
Regulation 18 Where a claim for relief is granted and a relief condition applies to a person, if a breach of the condition occurs, the person must notify HMRC as soon as possible of details of the breach including when it occurred or first commenced to occur and make the notification in such form and accompany it with such additional information as HMRC may provide by notice.	The person required to make the notification.	£2,500.
The Customs Transit Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2018		
Paragraphs 4(1)(c), 29(1)(c) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 3. Requirement to provide a guarantee.	The holder of the procedure.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 4(1)(a) and 29(1)(a) of Schedule 1 and paragraph (8)(1) of Schedule 3. Requirement to present the goods intact and with the required information at the HMRC customs office of destination in the United Kingdom within the applicable time-limit and in compliance with the measures taken by HMRC and other customs authorities to ensure their identification.	The holder of the procedure.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 6(1) and 18(1) of Schedule 2. Where goods are moved under a TIR transit procedure, requirement to present on arrival at the HMRC customs office of destination: the goods together with the road vehicle, the combination of vehicles or the container; the TIR Carnet; any information required by HMRC.	The carrier.	£2,500.
	The TIR carnet holder.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 3(2), 4(1) and 14(1) of Schedule 2. The TIR Carnet holder is required to submit without delay, goods and the TIR Carnet for the TIR transit procedure at the HMRC customs office of entry or customs office departure, as the case may be.	The TIR carnet holder.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 4(4) and 29(3) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 3. A carrier or recipient of goods who accepts goods knowing that they are moving under a common or UK transit procedure is also responsible for presentation of the goods intact at the customs office of destination within the time-limit set by the HMRC customs office of departure and in compliance with the measures taken by HMRC and other customs authorities to ensure their identification	A carrier or recipient of goods who accepts the goods knowing they are moving under a common or UK transit procedure.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 4(1)(b) and 29(1)(b) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 3. Requirement to observe the customs provisions relating to the procedure.	The holder of the procedure.	£2,500.
Paragraph 61(6) of Schedule 1 Requirement to meet the obligation that T2L or T2LF data drawn up in accordance with paragraph 61 must contain the endorsement: “signature waived” in place of the authorised issuer's signature.	The authorised issuer.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 4(8) and 29(7) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 3. Requirement to notify all offences and irregularities related to the common or UK transit procedure to the HMRC customs office of destination.	The holder of the procedure	£2,500.
Paragraphs 2(A1) and (4) and 27(A1) and (3) of Schedule 1. Requirement to provide, in specified cases, the Master Reference Number (MRN) of the declaration of goods to be brought into the United Kingdom, any transit accompanying document and vehicle registration number of any vehicle in which the goods are carried before the goods enter, or re-enter, the United Kingdom.	The carrier	£2,500.
Paragraphs 2(1) and (4) and 27(1) and (3) of Schedule 1. Requirement to present the goods together with the Master Reference Number (MRN) of the declaration and any transit accompanying document at each HMRC customs office of transit.	The carrier.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 3(1) and 28(1) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 7 of Schedule 3. Other than where this requirement is waived or not required under these regulations, the carrier must present goods together with the MRN to HMRC under the circumstances described in paragraph 3(1) or 28(1) of Schedule 1 or paragraph 7 of Schedule 3.	The carrier.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 6(1) and 18(1) of Schedule 2. In the circumstances described in paragraph 8(1) or paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 2, requirement to present to the HMRC customs office within official opening hours unless otherwise agreed by HMRC: the goods together with the road vehicle, the combination of vehicles or the container, the TIR Carnet and any information required by HMRC.	The carrier.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 5(1), 30(1) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 3. Requirement to present the goods, the MRN of the declaration and any information required by HMRC or other customs authority at the HMRC office of destination during the official opening hours; or, where allowed by the office of destination and at the request of the person concerned, outside the official opening hours or at any other place.	The carrier.	£2,500.
	The holder of the procedure.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 7(1), 31(1) of Schedule 1, paragraphs 8(1) and 20(1) of Schedule 2 and paragraph 8(3) of Schedule 3. Requirement to: immediately notify the HMRC customs office of destination of the arrival of the goods and inform them of any irregularities or incidents that occurred during transport; wait for permission from the HMRC customs office of destination before unloading the goods; enter, after unloading, the results of the inspection and any other relevant information relating to the unloading into the authorised consignee's records without delay; notify HMRC at that HMRC customs office of destination of the results of the inspection of the goods and inform them of any irregularities no later than the third day following the day on which permission was received to unload the goods.	The authorised consignee.	£2,500.
Paragraphs 8(2) and 20(2) of Schedule 2. The authorised consignee must ensure that the TIR Carnet for the TIR transit procedure is presented, within the time-limit laid down in the authorisation, at the HMRC customs office of destination for the purposes of terminating the TIR transit procedure in accordance with paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 2.	The authorised consignee.	£2,500.
Paragraph 63 of Schedule 1. Requirement to comply with business continuity procedure in a public notice made under paragraph 63 of Schedule 1.	The holder of the procedure,	
	the authorised consignee, or	£2,500.
	the consignee.	
Unaccompanied Goods		
The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018		
Regulation 131C(1) Where unaccompanied goods are to be imported on a through train destined for St Pancras International, a declaration in respect of the goods must be made in accordance with regulation 131C(1).	The person responsible for making the declaration.	£1,000.
Regulation 131C(2) The Customs declaration or temporary storage declaration must not be amended or withdrawn save as provided for in the paragraph.	The declarant.	£1,000.
Regulation 131C(4) When required to do so by an HMRC officer, the person who is responsible for providing the service of operating a through train onto which the goods are loaded must produce to the officer evidence that the person took reasonable steps to ensure that paragraph (1) of the regulation had been, or would be, complied with in respect of the goods.	The responsible person.	£1,000.
Chargeable goods Destined for Other Listed Locations		
The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018		
Regulation 131F(3) Chargeable goods carried by relevant vehicles destined for an other listed location: requirement to make a Customs declaration or temporary storage declaration within the time stipulated in subparagraph (a) or (b).	Person responsible for making the declaration.	£1,000.
Regulation 131F(3A) Customs declaration or temporary storage declaration made under regulation 131F(3) must not be amended or withdrawn by the declarant without the consent of an HMRC officer.	The declarant.	£1,000.
Regulation 131F(4) When required to do so by an HMRC officer, the person who is in possession or control of the goods must produce to the officer evidence that the person took reasonable steps to ensure that regulation 131F(3) had been or would be complied with in respect of the goods.	Person in control or possession of goods	£1,000.
Notification of embarkation requirement The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Regulation 131I(1) and (3) Carriers of chargeable goods destined for a RoRo listed location or an other listed location must provide a notification to HMRC immediately after the relevant vehicle on which goods have been boarded or loaded has departed for the UK, such notification to be made in the form and manner and contain such information as is specified in a notice published by HMRC Commissioners in accordance with paragraph (3).	The carrier.	£1,000.
Regulation 131I(4) A notification of embarkation that has been made must not be amended or withdrawn without the consent of an HMRC officer.	The carrier	£1,000.
Goods intended to be carried in a shuttle train		
The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018		
Regulation 131H(1) Where goods are imported under the circumstances described in regulation 131G, a declaration in respect of the goods must be made in accordance with regulation 131H(1).	Person responsible for making a declaration	£1,000.
CTC, TIR and UK Transit		
Export declarations		
The Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019		
Regulation 10 For goods intended to be exported in accordance with a procedure for the purposes of the applicable export provisions, an export declaration must be made in accordance with Part 4 of those Regulations.	The person responsible for making the export declaration.	£ 2,500.
Regulation 11 Where the requirement to make an export declaration under regulation 10 is not met before exportation of the goods, a declaration in accordance with Part 4 of the Regulations must be made as soon the person who exported the goods becomes aware or is notified of the requirement.	The person who exported the goods.	£1,000.
Regulation 24D Submission of information under UK Continental Shelf simplified export procedure A person making an export declaration by conduct under Regulation 24D must submit information to a specified electronic system in the form and manner specified in the notice published by HMRC under regulation 24D(3).	The person making the export declaration by conduct.	£2,500.
Regulation 30 An export declaration must meet the requirements set out in regulation 30.	The person responsible for making the export declaration.	£2,500.
Simplified export declaration process		
The Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019		
Regulation 32(6) The simplified declaration process must be used in compliance with any condition contained in the authorisation as required by regulation 32(6).	The authorised declarant.	£2,500.
Regulation 33(1), (5) and (6) To comply with the simplified export declaration process an authorised declarant must make the export declaration, in respect of the goods in two parts, comprising— (a) a simplified export declaration, and (b) a supplementary export declaration. Each part must be made within the applicable timescale set out in regulation 33(5) or the notice published by HMRC under paragraph (6) of that regulation as the case may be.	The authorised declarant.	£2,500.
Regulation 33(8) An authorised declarant by the end of the period which applies to each respective part must make available for inspection by an HMRC officer any documents required to accompany each respective part.	The authorised declarant.	£2,500.
Regulation 38(1) Requirement to allow access to EIDR electronic system or provide information. An authorised EIDR export declarant must, when required to do so by an HMRC officer: (a) allow an officer access to the EIDR electronic system operated by the declarant; or (b) provide to the officer, from that system, information which the officer reasonably requires in order to verify EIDR records, or other records showing whether or not any goods have been exported which are subject to a prohibition or restriction on export imposed under an enactment.	The authorised EIDR export declarant.	£2,500.
Regulation 40(1), (3), (4) and (5) Save where regulation 40(1) is disapplied by regulation 40(2), goods, in respect of which an export declaration has been made, must be made available, by the person specified in regulation 40(3) (“A”) or (where applicable) the person required to do so in regulation 40(4) (“B”), for examination at an appropriate place within a period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the declaration was made and A or (where applicable) B, must give HMRC a notification setting out when and where the goods are to be made so available.	A or (where applicable) B.	£2,500.
Regulation 41(3) To comply immediately or at a specified time with the requirements to: (a) provide information (and documents) to the officer as specified by the officer; (b) handle goods, or otherwise deal with them, in accordance with instructions given by the officer (whether given orally or in any other way), or (c) keep the goods in any place specified by the officer.	The person required by an HMRC officer to comply with the requirement.	£1,000.
Discharge from a common export procedure		
Regulation 50(3) and (4) A person who exported goods that have been presented to Customs on export is required to inform HMRC that the goods have been exported except if they secure that another person (“P”) is to do it on their behalf.	The person who exported the goods or (where applicable) P.	£2,500.
Presentation of goods on export		
The Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019		
Regulation 51(1), (2) and (3) A person mentioned in regulation 51(2) must give a notification of export of goods to HMRC, except where another person mentioned in regulation 51(2) has given it, or is deemed to have given it, prior to the export of the goods and in compliance with regulation 51(4) to (6).	A person mentioned in regulation 51(2) who is required to give the notification.	£2,500.
Goods exported from RoRo listed or specified export locations		
The Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019		
Regulation 54(2) Where goods are carried by RoRo vehicles to, and are exported on RoRo vehicles from, RoRo listed locations goods must be made available for examination— (a) in cases specified in a notice which may be given by HMRC; or (b) if an HMRC officer requires that the goods are available for examination.	The person who made the export declaration (E) or (where applicable) a person who has been secured by E to make the goods available for examination on E's behalf.	£2,500.
Regulation 54(7A) Where regulation 54 applies evidence of compliance with regulation 10(1) must be produced to an HMRC officer by a person specified in subparagraph (a) or (b) of regulation 54(7A) when required.	The person in subparagraph (a) or (b) of regulation 54(7A) who has been required to produce the evidence.	£1,000.
Regulation 54A(3) An operator of a relevant vehicle at a RoRo listed location or a specified export location must take reasonable steps to ensure that P2P notices have been issued in respect of goods prior to the goods being boarded or loaded onto the vehicle.	The operator of the relevant vehicle	£1,000.
Unaccompanied goods		
The Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019		
Regulation 54B(1) Where goods are exported on a through train from St Pancras International goods must be made available for examination— (a) in cases specified in a notice which may be given by HMRC; or (b) if an HMRC officer requires that the goods are available for examination.	The person who made the export declaration (E) or (where applicable) a person who has been secured by E to make the goods available for examination on E's behalf.	£2,500.
Customs agents		
The Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019		
Regulation 57(1) Save where regulation 57(1) is disapplied by regulation 57(2), where a person (“P”) appoints another person (“A”) to act on P's behalf as a Customs agent , A must disclose that agency in each export declaration which is made by A as agent for P.	A.	£2,500.
Regulation 58(2) Where a person's appointment as a Customs agent is required to be disclosed in an export declaration by regulation 57(1) and the appointment is withdrawn, the principal must disclose the withdrawal by amending each export declaration in which disclosure of the appointment was required to be given.	The principal who was required to disclose the withdrawal of the appointment.	£1,000.
Regulation 58(4) Where an appointment in respect of an export declaration is withdrawn and the principal appoints another person (“C”) as a Customs agent in respect of the export declaration, C must comply with regulation 58(2) instead of the principal and disclose with the amendment to the export declaration that C is acting as a Customs agent in respect of the export declaration.	C.	£1,000.
Regulation 58(6) Where a Customs agent originally acting in the capacity of— (a) a direct agent becomes an agent acting in the capacity of an indirect agent, or (b) an indirect agent becomes an agent acting in the capacity of a direct agent, the Customs agent must comply with regulation 58(2) instead of the principal and disclose with the amendment to the export declaration the agent's new capacity.	The customs agent to whom regulation 58(6) applies.	£1,000.
The Customs (Managed Transition Procedure) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019		
Regulation 5		
Completion of the Customs declaration. Where goods are declared for the free-circulation procedure, the declaration must be completed by the provision to HMRC of further information in respect of the importation of the goods that is specified in a public notice given by HMRC Commissioners, in the manner specified in and otherwise in accordance with provision made in a public notice given by HMRC Commissioners and within the time limit specified in paragraph (4).	The eligible person.	£2,500.
Regulation 10		
Completion of the export declaration. Where goods are declared for a common export procedure, the declaration must be completed by the provision to HMRC of further information in respect of the export of the goods that is specified in a public notice given by HMRC Commissioners, in the manner specified in and otherwise in accordance with provision made in a public notice given by HMRC Commissioners and before the end of the period specified in a public notice given by HMRC Commissioners.	The eligible person.	£2,500.
The Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019		
Regulation 59B(1B), (2) and (3) An onward export notification in respect of goods to which paragraph (1B) applies must be given to HMRC by a person mentioned in paragraph (3) before the goods are exported.	The person who was required to given the notification.	£2,500.
Words in Sch. inserted (2.4.2015) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/636), regs. 1, 5(j)
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(2); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Word in Sch. inserted (4.12.2023) by The Customs (Aerodromes and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1202), regs. 1, 7(2)(b)
Words in Sch. inserted (4.12.2023) by The Customs (Aerodromes and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1202), regs. 1, 7(2)(c)
Words in Sch. inserted (1.7.2022) by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/628), regs. 1(3), 2
Words in Sch. substituted (4.12.2023) by The Customs (Aerodromes and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1202), regs. 1, 7(2)(a)
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(3); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (4.12.2023) by The Customs (Aerodromes and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1202), regs. 1, 7(2)(d)
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(b); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(5)(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(5)(b); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(6); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(7); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(8); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Section 35(1) was repealed in part by S.I. 1992/3095.
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(9); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. substituted (2.4.2015) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/636), regs. 1, 5(a)
As substituted by S.I. 1986/1819.
Words in Sch. inserted (1.1.2022) by The Customs and Excise Border Procedures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1347), regs. 1(4), 5(a)(i)
Words in Sch. substituted (2.4.2015) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/636), regs. 1, 5(b)
Section 35(6) was amended by S.I. 1992/3095.
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(10)(c); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Section 35(7) was amended by Section 3(1) of the Territorial Sea Act 1987 and S.I. 1992/3095.
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(11); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(12); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (2.4.2015) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/636), regs. 1, 5(k)
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(13); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(14); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (1.1.2022) by The Customs and Excise Border Procedures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1347), regs. 1(4), 5(a)(ii)
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(15); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. omitted (9.5.2018) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/483), regs. 1, 4(5)
Words in Sch. omitted (15.11.2011) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2534), regs. 1, 7
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(16)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/148, regs. 1(2), 3(3)(b)); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (15.11.2011) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2534), regs. 1, 8
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(16)(b); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/486), regs. 1(3), 10(2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1088, regs. 1(3), 7(3) and S.I. 2020/1234, regs. 1(2), 6(3)); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (13.6.2023) by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/569), regs. 1(1), 6(2)
Words in Sch. inserted (1.12.2023) by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/569), regs. 1(2)(c), 6(3)
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(16)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2019/148, regs. 1(2), 3(3)(c)); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(17) (as amended by S.I. 2019/486, regs. 1(2), 11(2); S.I. 2019/1215, regs. 1(3)(e), 19(2); S.I. 2019/1346, regs. 1(2), 6(2); S.I. 2020/1088, regs. 1(3), 5(2)); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (4.12.2023) by The Customs (Aerodromes and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1202), regs. 1, 7(3)
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(18); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(19); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(20)(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(20)(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(20)(b)(i); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. substituted (2.4.2015) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/636), regs. 1, 5(m)
Words in Sch. substituted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(20)(b)(ii); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. substituted (9.5.2018) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/483), regs. 1, 4(43)(b)
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(20)(b)(iii); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (13.6.2023) by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/569), regs. 1(1), 6(4)
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(21); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/148), regs. 1(3), 2(3); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. substituted (2.4.2015) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/636), regs. 1, 5(o)
Words in Sch. omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(22) (as amended by S.I. 2019/148, regs. 1(2), 3(3)(d)); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Word in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(23); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Modification and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1629), regs. 1(2), 7(2)
Words in Sch. substituted (30.9.2023) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/958), regs. 1(1), 20(2)(a)
Word in Sch. substituted (30.9.2023) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/958), regs. 1(1), 20(2)(b)(i)
Words in Sch. substituted (30.9.2023) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/958), regs. 1(1), 20(2)(b)(ii)
Sch. entry inserted (30.9.2023) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/958), regs. 1(1), 20(2)(c)
Words in Sch. inserted (30.6.2023) by The Customs (Northern Ireland: Repayment and Remission) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/618), regs. 1, 3(2)
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1260), regs. 1(2), 5(24) (as amended by S.I. 2019/148, regs. 1(2), 3(4); S.I. 2019/486, regs. 1(2), 11(3); S.I. 2019/1346, regs. 1(2), 6(3)); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (8.11.2021) by The Free Zones (Customs, Excise and Value Added Tax) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1156), regs. 1, 6(3)(a)(i)
Words in Sch. inserted (8.11.2021) by The Free Zones (Customs, Excise and Value Added Tax) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1156), regs. 1, 6(3)(a)(ii)
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Reliefs from a Liability to Import Duty and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1431), regs. 1, 21(2); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Import Duty, Transit and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/326), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Import Duty, Transit and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/326), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b)(i)(aa); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Import Duty, Transit and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/326), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b)(i)(bb); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Import Duty, Transit and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/326), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b)(ii); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Declarations) (Amendment and Modification) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1234), regs. 1(2), 5(2); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. substituted (1.1.2022) by The Customs and Excise Border Procedures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1347), regs. 1(4), 5(b)
Words in Sch. inserted (1.1.2022) by The Customs and Excise Border Procedures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1347), regs. 1(4), 5(c)
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1552), regs. 1(2), 9(2); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/148), regs. 1(3), 2(4) (as amended by S.I. 2019/486, regs. 1(2), 12(2) and S.I. 2019/1346, regs. 1(2), 8(2)); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (13.6.2023) by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/569), regs. 1(1), 6(5)
Words in Sch. substituted (13.6.2023) by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/569), regs. 1(1), 6(6)
Words in Sch. inserted (1.1.2022) by The Customs and Excise Border Procedures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1347), regs. 1(4), 5(d)
Words in Sch. inserted (1.1.2022) by The Customs and Excise Border Procedures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1347), regs. 1(4), 5(e)
Words in Sch. inserted (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Managed Transition Procedure) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/487), regs. 1(2)(3), 12(2); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Words in Sch. inserted (8.11.2021) by The Free Zones (Customs, Excise and Value Added Tax) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1156), regs. 1, 6(3)(b)

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which come into force on 23 December, are made under sections 26(1) to (4) and 41 of the Finance Act 2003. They prescribe the customs rules, contravention of which gives rise to a liability to a customs civil penalty, the persons who may be penalised and the maximum penalty that may be imposed in particular cases.
Regulation 3 gives effect to the Schedule. In that Schedule:
Column 1 specifies the customs rules where contravention incurs liability to a penalty,
Column 2 specifies for each specified customs rule the person or persons who may be liable to a penalty in respect of a contravention,
Column 3 specifies the maximum penalty that may be incurred for the contravention of each specified rule.

Regulations continued (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1605), regs. 1(1), 31(a); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
Regulations applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1605), regs. 1(1), 31(b)(c); S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.