Transport Modes

Use the Transport Modes command to maintain the codes that identify the mode of transport which is an optional item for inclusion on SDs. The mode of transport is the one active at the frontier, as known to the trader. Where doubt exists, you can record the presumed mode of transport.

You can assign the mode of transport to each EC customer and supplier using the Mode of Transport box on the Sales - Processing - EC VAT form and the Purchase - Processing - EC VAT form.

Box	Description
Mode of Transport	A number that identifies the mode of transport. You must show the active mode of transport at the frontier, as known to the trader. Where doubt exists, the presumed mode of transport should be entered.
Description	The description for the mode of transport.

The standard numbers are:

Sea
Rail
Road (this should only be used if you are moving goods across the land border between Northern Ireland and Eire)
Air
Post
Not allocated
Fixed Installations (refers to electricity cables, gas or oil pipelines and the like).
Inland Waterway (this should only be used if you are moving goods across the land border between Northern Ireland and Eire as it is the only conceivable movement in the UK by Inland Waterway).
Own propulsion (such as ships or aircraft being delivered).

The principal codes used in the movement of goods out of and into the UK will be Sea (Code 1), Rail (The Channel Tunnel, Code 2) and Air (Code 4). Road freight crossing by sea must use Code 1.