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UCRF Uniform Customs Reference File

The UCRF (Uniform Customs Reference File) is a standardized reference database maintained by the European Commission for automated customs systems.

Last updated: 11 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures_en

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The UCRF (Uniform Customs Reference File) is a standardized reference database maintained by the European Commission for automated customs systems. It provides TARIC commodity codes, procedure codes, and transport mode codes used primarily in ICS2 (Import Control System 2) and national customs administration systems across EU Member States. The UCRF allows importers, exporters, and freight forwarders to file customs declarations more quickly and accurately, as current classification data and procedural requirements are always accessible. Logistics operators and customs brokers rely on UCRF data routinely for clearance operations and compliance verification.

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