Register Multiple UCRs

This section of the guidance covers how to link multiple UCRs to a visit/voyage.

Additional information about this section

If you have multiple UCRs to register at the same time, this function allows a single bulk upload instead of an individual process.

When you register the UCR it will be possible to view the customs status to support in the management of the vessel loading process.

Refer to section VISIT SEARCH to check if the visit has already been registered.

UCR’s can also be registered individually. Refer to section REGISTER A UCR for more instructions.

From the Global Navigation Bar select Manage and under Shipment select Maritime Export.

The Global Navigation Bar - selecting Maritime Export

The Export Lite Voyage Search page is returned. To search for the relevant visit, enter the vessel name or IMO number in the search box and click .

Additional Search Filters & Features

­You can also filter the results by vessel arrival/departure dates, by inputting the date in ‘the ETA date from’ and ‘ETD date to’ boxes to the right.

To show more filter options, click on where you can search by:

  • UVI

  • IMO

  • Port of Destination

  • Registered Shipping Line

  • Status

The applied filters will show under the search box and can be removed at any time by clicking on or alternatively you can remove all filters by clicking

Export Lite Voyage Search page

Once you have located the relevant Voyage/Visit, click anywhere on the visit row to open the Manage Export Lite Voyage page.

Export Lite Voyage Search page - Selecting vessel row

Within the Manage Export Lite Voyage page, the first section shows the voyage/visit details.

Under the section Export Lite UCR Details, there is a list of UCRs that have already been linked to this visit/voyage.

Manage Export Lite Voyage page

To register multiple UCRs and link it to the visit, click on the right side of the UCR list.

Export Lite UCR Details - Select upload icon

The Upload File Page is returned with instructions on how to prepare a CSV list of UCRs to upload to Cargoes.

First select Download Instruction File and read the instructions which details the mandatory information to be included in your CSV list to successfully upload bulk UCRs.

Once you have read the instructions, you can now click Download Template which will download the template CSV file to complete.

Upload File page - Download template and instruction file

Open the Bulk UCR template from your downloads folder and complete the mandatory columns marked with an asterisk (*).Load

Bulk UCR Template

All mandatory fields are marked with an asterix (*)and must be completed to successfully bulk upload UCRs.

Field
Data required

UVI #*

Enter the UVI # of registered voyage/visit.

UCR #*

This is a unique reference assigned to the consignment and is the means by which the user and HMRC can identify goods to the trader records. It must be minimum 12 to maximum 35 characters.

Part No.

No more than 3 characters.

Port of Destination (PoD)*

Enter the 5-letter port code.

Loader*

Enter the loader code (Organisation code).

Loader Reference*

Enter any internal references (no more than 10 characters).

Final destination

Enter the final destination 5-letter port code.

Booking Reference #

Enter any internal booking reference (no more than 11 characters).

Once completed, save the Bulk UCR Template to your computer and then upload by clicking ADD FILE or drag & drop the file within the dotted lines.

Upload File page - Add file or drag & drop file within dotted lines.

Once selected, you have the option to check the file name and click SUBMIT to upload the selected CSV file.

Clickto delete the file and the Upload File page will be returned. Click CANCEL to return to the Manage Export Lite page without uploading the CSV file.

Upload File page

Once submitted, you will see a notification at the top of the page confirming the Bulk UCR file has been uploaded successfully.

Notification - Bulk UCR Successfully Uploaded

The Manage Export Lite Voyage page is returned and the registered UCRs will now appear in the UCR list.

Manage Export Lite Voyage page - New UCR appears in UCR list

To view upload details, click VIEW on the file upload notification at the top of the page.

Upload Successful Notification - Select view

The View Upload Details page is returned

Under the column Status, if the UCR has been registered sucessfully it will show as TRANSMITTED. To view the list in CSV format, click at the right of the page.

To view the uploaded file, click on the hyperlink under the attachment column on the top right side.

UCR Bulk Upload - Transmitted Successfully

Under the column Status, if the UCR has failed to register it will show as FAILED. The fail reason can be found in the remarks column. To view the list in CSV format, click at the right of the page.

To view the uploaded file, click on the hyperlink under the attachment column on the top right side.

If there are multiple fails, a down arrow will display to expand the row and display all error reasons.

In the below example, the UCR Upload failed because the Voyage/Visit UVI # in the CSV file is incorrect.

UCR Bulk Upload - Status Failed

For more information about file uploads, refer to section FILE UPLOAD.

Suggested Next Actions

Now you have registered the UCRs, refer to sections:

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