{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Guarantee Reference Number","description":"The Guarantee Reference Number (GRN) uniquely identifies a customs guarantee for the entire period it remains valid, allowing authorities and principals to track every draw, partial release, and outstanding balance without ambiguity. It is issued by the competent customs authority at the time the guarantee is established and must be quoted correctly on every declaration lodged against it. Within the European NCTS, the system cross-checks the GRN automatically against the available guarantee amou","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/guarantee-reference-number","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T16:40:21.991788","citation":"https://iccwbo.org/resources-for-business/banking/bank-guarantees/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/guarantee-reference-number","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Guarantee Reference Number · The Guarantee Reference Number (GRN) uniquely identifies a customs guarantee for the entire period it remains valid, allowing authorities and principals to track every draw, partial release, and outstanding balance without ambiguity. · Quelle: https://iccwbo.org/resources-for-business/banking/bank-guarantees/"}