This is important to avoid any unnecessary customs clearance delays.

• All import frontier declarations for goods arriving at inventory-linked locations must be submitted to HMRC via the CSP system operating at the location. All import frontier declarations for goods arriving at non-inventory linked locations may be submitted to HMRC either directly via a software developer provided link or via a CSP system.
• All import frontier declarations for goods arriving at GVMS locations (including GVMS arrivals at Inventory linked locations) may be submitted to HMRC either directly via a software developer provided link or via a CSP system
• Supplementary import declarations may be submitted to HMRC either directly via a software developer provided link or via a CSP system.

You can find a list of UK ports and port codes for the Customs Declaration Service here.

Strong & Herd CDS Resources and Training

CDS Community™ Membership

Practical and clear advice and assistance for importers , exporters , agents and those that are completing their own declarations.

CDS Clinics & Spotlight Sessions
Our clinics have been developed to give you an opportunity to ask questions and bring working examples of issues you facing surrounding the changes.

CDS Training
CDS is a major change to the way in which customs declarations are made, and this course provides detailed information on the changes.