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CDS Code Lists on gov.uk

This page details all of the appendices provided on gov.uk listing various codes and identifiers used in CDS declarations.

The list below shows the following:

  • Number | the appendix number
  • Descriptive name | the name of the data element. Click on this to see the appendix.
  • Data Element | the Data Element number to which the appendix applies.
  • SAD box | the SAD box number


Appendix Descriptive name Data Element SAD box
1 4 digit procedure codes 1/10 37
2 Additional procedure codes 1/11 37
3 Previous document codes 2/1 40
4 Additional information (AI) statement codes 2/2 44
5a Documents and other reference codes (EU) 2/3 44
5a Documents and other reference codes (National) 2/3 44
5b Document status codes 2/3 44
5c Document and Other Reference Codes: Licence Types 2/3 44
6 Authorisation type codes 3/39 44
7 Delivery terms codes 4/1 20
8 Tax types 4/3 47a
9 Method of payment codes 4/8 47e
10 Additions and deductions 4/9 45
11 Currency codes Various Various
12 Preference codes 4/17 36
13 Country codes Various Various
14 UK customs office codes 5/12 44
15a Foreign airport zones and percentages 5/21 61
15b Airport codes 5/21 61
16 Goods location codes 5/23 30
17 UK Supervising office codes 5/27 44
18 Package type codes 6/9 31
19 National additional commodity codes 6/17 33
20 Measurement unit codes 4/4 44 and 47