System: CDS
Error Code: CDS 12006 (CDS-12006)
Explanation
License Error: License has expired; or License ID cannot be recognised; or License ID does not belong to the party on the declaration; or License declared has insufficient balance remaining; or License does not apply to the goods or country declared
When it happens (Reason)
Licence has expired, not recognised, or does not match. You declared a licence number that is failing validation for one of these reasons: expiry date is in the past, Licence ID not recognised, Licence DUCR not matching declaration DUCR, Licence ID does not match EORI declared, Licence declared has insufficient balance remaining, Licence does not match country of origin specified, Licence does not permit quantity declared.
Quick Fix
Identify the licence DE causing the error.
Step-by-step resolution
1. Identify the licence DE causing the error.
2. Check licence validity (expiry date, DUCR, EORI match).
3. Ensure the licence applies to the goods, country, and quantity declared.
4. Correct or replace the licence details accordingly.
5. Validate the declaration and resubmit.
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