Planned CDS Outage 27/08/2022

BY:

Niamh O'Connor
26 August 2022

SHARE:

HMRC have advised of planned outage to the Customs Declaration Service on Saturday 27th August 2022 to 4am on Sunday 28th August 2022.

We will be making changes to the Customs Declarations Service (CDS) on Saturday 27th August 2022. As a result, you will not be able to submit declarations, or populate GMRs with CDS declaration references, between the period specified below:

 

  • 6.5hour Outage on Declarations from Saturday 27/08/2022 starting at 21:30 to 04:00 on Sunday 28/08/2022 - (Declarations submitted will be held in a queue until the service is resumed)


 

You should submit your declarations and complete your GMR with any CDS MRNs/DUCRs before 21:15 on 27/08/2022 to avoid any delays.



https://www.gov.uk/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues

OneCall™ Email assistance as and when required; A one-call solution for all your import, export and customs enquiries. Export help. Import help. Customs help.

Stay informed about customs and international trade matters by subscribing to our OneCall™ service. This comprehensive offering includes a dedicated email helpline for support, timely practical updates direct to your inbox (Did You Know?), monthly UK Customs & Trade Briefings and access to an interactive members' area with an exclusive community for our subscribers.

Subscribe Today ➝

International Trade Updates & Spotlight Newsletter

Subscribe to our free information emails covering international trade topics...

Subscribe to our newsletter ➝

MORE INDUSTRY INSIGHTS...

EU PPWR: What UK Exporters Need to Know Before 12 August 2026

by Gail Leeson • 10 August 2026
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) (Regulation (EU) 2025/40), which entered into force in the EU on the 11 th February 2025, goes live for implementation on the 12 th August 2026.

Removal of the Low-Value Import Duty Exemption by the EU Commission

by Gail Leeson • 10 August 2026
The de minimis duty-free rule that applied to imports of goods under the value of €150 into the EU has been removed and replaced, from 1 July 2026, by a temporary €3 Customs duty per line item for relevant low-value imports, particularly those falling within the EU distance sale rules.

HMRC Launches Consultation for Customs Intermediaries: The Introduction of Mandatory Registration

by Gail Leeson • 10 August 2026
Earlier this year, HMRC launched the Voluntary Standard for Customs Intermediaries, aimed at establishing a recognised baseline for third parties who submit customs declarations and other data to HMRC on behalf of UK traders. This article considers HMRC’s next step: the consultation on mandatory registration for customs intermediaries, and what this could mean for traders, freight forwarders, customs agents and others operating in the sector.
Show More