{"id":88547,"date":"2018-01-31T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=ab35bc82e6883c0f6eefd9be1ea4f021"},"modified":"2018-03-21T10:03:31","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T10:03:31","slug":"news-story-getting-ready-for-the-customs-declaration-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=88547","title":{"rendered":"News story: Getting ready for the Customs Declaration Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated:<\/em> Updated with information about how traders can access CDS, and how to register for the HMRC Business Help and Education email service to receive CDS updates.<\/p>\n

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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC<\/abbr>) will begin a phased launch of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS<\/abbr>) in August 2018. CDS<\/abbr> will replace the existing Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF<\/abbr>) system, with all declarations taking place on CDS<\/abbr> from early 2019.<\/p>\n

CHIEF<\/abbr> currently processes declarations to facilitate the international movement of goods between the UK and non-EU countries. CHIEF<\/abbr> will continue to run for a time to aid the transition to CDS<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

Why CDS<\/abbr> is replacing CHIEF<\/abbr>
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CHIEF<\/abbr> is one of the world\u2019s largest and most sophisticated electronic services for managing customs declaration processes, but it\u2019s nearly 25 years old and can\u2019t be easily adapted to new requirements.<\/p>\n

The decision to replace CHIEF<\/abbr> with CDS<\/abbr> was made before the EU referendum, however CDS<\/abbr> will be scaled to handle any potential increases in the volume of declarations that may result from the UK\u2019s exit from the EU.<\/p>\n

How this will affect importers and exporters<\/h2>\n

If a trader imports or exports goods outside the EU, they or their agent will be currently using CHIEF<\/abbr> to:<\/p>\n