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HMRC have advised that some delay may be experienced with NCTS declarations while the CDS is updated.

The CDS will be updated on the 29 th April with release 5.1.0.1, without requiring downtime.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has advised that controls will be implemented immediately on the import of products from Greece affected by the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This control follows a similar outbreak in Cyprus in February this year.

HMRC have published NTE 2026/06 which is an update to information released earlier in March confirming a communication issue between the UK Export Licencing systems LITE and SPIRE with the Customs Declaration Service, or CDS.

The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has issued a notification of an update to the Open General Export Licence (OGEL) for Military Goods: Collaborative Project Typhoon.

The upcoming CDS update version 5.1.0 is scheduled for release on the 28 th of March 2026.

As the UK and EU progress toward a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, businesses across the agri-food, manufacturing, and wider supply chain landscape face a pivotal moment. Understanding what lies ahead and preparing early will be essential for businesses that want to remain competitive, compliant, and resilient.

This case study highlights how minor design changes and informal project updates can reveal significant export control risks when not fully examined through a structured due diligence process. A subtle design change and an off‑hand comment during a routine project meeting may seem insignificant until they expose hidden risks that could compromise export control compliance.