Goods Declaration Reference Number
Customs authorities assign a Goods Declaration Reference Number (GDRN) to each customs declaration at the point of lodgement, creating a unique identifier that tracks the declaration through every subsequent step: examination, release, document retrieval, and correspondence with the competent office.
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/declaration_en
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