CDS Exports Deadline Extended

BY:

Niamh O'Connor

23 August 2023

HMRC has prolonged the deadline for transitioning to CDS Exports. Export declarations can now be made on CHIEF until 30 March 2024, marking the new cut off date.

Phased approach to CDS Exports

The Customs Declaration Service has already replaced imports in the UK, and you can no longer make import declarations using CHIEF. While CDS Exports was initially set to take over in November 2023, HMRC has opted to postpone this transition after engaging with the broader trade community. This delay aims to guarantee a seamless shift and provide traders with ample time to transition smoothly.

During the first phase, HMRC and its software developers will support selected high-volume declarants to move to CDS for exports by Thursday 30 November 2023. The second stage of this approach will see all other businesses move to CDS for exports by Saturday 30 March 2024.

Read Full Announcement Here

From 30 March 2024, the Customs Declaration Service will be the UK’s single customs platform and all businesses will need to declare goods through the service.

If you are interested in exploring this topic further, you might find it worthwhile to consider the training courses and live clinics offered by Strong & Herd LLP:

Advanced CDS Technical Workshop: Exports

This advanced workshop will show how you make an export declaration using different software packages. Each data element group will be explained in detail, together with illustrative examples. The technical advisors share their wealth of experience using multiple software solutions for CDS entries and supporting many clients using a variety of software platforms It is recommended delegates have attended How to Complete Export Customs Entries or have a good awareness of customs declaration requirements.

Advanced CDS Technical Workshop: Imports

This advanced technical workshop looks at CDS import declaration using live software examples throughout. Each data element group will be explained in detail, together with illustrative examples. The technical advisors have a wealth of experience using multiple software solutions for CDS entries and support many clients using CDS across a variety of platforms. It is not suitable for beginners so we expect delegates to have a good awareness of customs entries or have attended How to Complete Import Customs.

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