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Customs Declaration Service communication pack

Find communication products and information to help traders and intermediaries use the Customs Declaration Service.

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published
16 September 2019
Last updated
23 August 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Customs Declaration Service toolkit

HTML

Key differences between CHIEF and the Customs Declaration Service

HTML

Trader checklist for imports – moving to the Customs Declaration Service

HTML

Trader checklist for imports – moving to the Customs Declaration Service (for printing)

PDF, 92.4 KB, 3 pages

Declarant checklist for imports – moving to the Customs Declaration Service

HTML

Declarant checklist for imports – moving to the Customs Declaration Service (for printing)

PDF, 102 KB, 3 pages

UK imports guide

PDF, 620 KB, 3 pages

UK exports guide

PDF, 741 KB, 3 pages

CDS Movement Reference Number Guide

PDF, 580 KB, 2 pages

Details

For more than 30 years, we have identified goods for checks at the border using the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system. HMRC is in the process of withdrawing CHIEF services and the Customs Declaration Service will operate as the UK’s single customs platform.

On 30 September 2022 CHIEF closed for import declarations, and the Customs Declaration Service must now be used when declaring imported goods.

On 30 March 2024 we will formally close the CHIEF system for exports and businesses need to declare all goods through the Customs Declaration Service from this date.

Published 16 September 2019
Last updated 23 August 2023 + show all updates

  1. This page has been updated to reflect that the last day for making export declarations on CHIEF has been extended to 30 March 2024.

  2. Updates to 'Key dates for 2023' timetable for exports migration.

  3. Information added to the ‘Customs Declaration Service toolkit’ section regarding key dates for 2023.

  4. Updated 'Customs Declaration Service toolkit' and 'Key differences between CHIEF and the Customs Declaration Service'.

  5. Updates to trader checklist and declarant checklist (online and print).

  6. Updated 'Key differences between CHIEF and the Customs Declaration Service'.

  7. Added 'Declarant Checklist – Moving to the Customs Declaration Service' and 'Trader Checklist – Moving to the Customs Declaration Service' to the page.

  8. Published an updated version of the 'Customs Declaration Service stakeholder toolkit', and added 'Key differences between CHIEF and the Customs Declaration Service' to the page.

  9. Link to the new requirements when completing an import declaration on the Customs Declaration Service added.

  10. The UK imports guide and UK exports guide have been added to the Customs Declaration Service communication pack.

  11. Removed migration timetable on page 7 of Customs Declaration Service toolkit – a new timetable will be published shortly.

  12. First published.

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