Guidance

Appendix 24: Declaration Category Data Set

Find out about the the specific data elements needed for the Final Supplementary Declaration (FSD).

Documents

Reading notes for Declaration Category Data Sets: CDS Declaration and Customs Clearance Request Instructions

Details

This Appendix provides a detailed breakdown of the specific data elements needed for the Final Supplementary Declaration (FSD).

Updates to this page

Published 8 July 2022
Last updated 30 May 2025 show all updates
  1. Appendix 24: Introduction — Declaration Category Data Set has been updated to remove references to the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system as the service is no longer active. Notes regarding previously deleted table content have also been removed.

  2. Data Set tables have been standardised.

  3. Blank table cells throughout the collection have been filled with em-dashes (—) to meet accessibility standards. Technical content remains unchanged.

  4. First published.

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