{"id":1566,"date":"2022-08-12T09:03:17","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T09:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plugin-test.local\/2022\/08\/12\/customs-declaration-service\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:23:12","slug":"customs-declaration-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/news\/customs-declaration-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs Declaration Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;\">After 30 September 2022 the ability to make import declarations on CHIEF will end and you must move all your import declarations to CDS.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic \" style=\"max-width: 886px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 50% 50%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/export.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 33.33333333333333vw, 33.33333333333333vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/export.jpg?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/export.jpg?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/export.jpg?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/export.jpg?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/export.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/export.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/export.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"886\" height=\"591\" data-stretch=\"false\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/export.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"886x591\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-loader=\"sqs\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\">After 31 March 2023, the ability to make ex-port declarations on CHIEF and the National Export System (NES) will end and you must move all your export declarations to CDS.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldoptions.com\/uk\/couriers\">carrier partners <\/a>are finalising their migration of import declarations from CHIEF to CDS. So, if you haven&#8217;t already, now is the time for you to start preparing for how these changes will affect your business.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\"><strong>How Does This<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--darkAccent\"><em>Affect You<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">If You Do Not Have Customs Approvals Or A Deferment Account<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\">If you do not hold a duty deferment account, or any other Customs approvals or guarantees, you do not need to do anything as our carrier partners will automatically migrate your import declarations to CDS.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">If You Operate A Duty Deferment Account<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\">For our carrier partners to continue to make import declarations on your behalf in the new system, you will need to review your set-up for the new system and authorise the use of your duty deferment account. See below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">If You Hold Customs Special Procedures Approvals And Guarantees<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\">If you use Special Procedures such as Inward Processing or Customs Warehousing you will need to obtain your new authorisation numbers and guarantee references to enable imports using these procedures in future. Please send the authorisation reference(s) and associated guarantee reference(s) to your account manager.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\"><strong>How To Authorise A Carrier To Use<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--darkAccent\"><em>Your Duty Deferment Account<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\" data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">Register for CDS, set up a new Direct Debit Instruction and authorise the use of your duty deferment account:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--darkAccent\">A<\/span>. Login to CDS or register at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/get-access-to-the-customs-declaration-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.gov.uk\/guidance\/get-access-to-the-customs-declaration-service<\/a> following the &#8220;subscribe now&#8221; instructions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\">Note &#8211; you will need an HMRC Government Gateway Account. It is likely someone in your business will already have this, most likely the person in your business\/finance team that is responsible for VAT. If your business does not already have an account, click &#8220;Create Sign in Details&#8221; to create a new account.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--darkAccent\">B.<\/span> Set up a Direct Debit for a Duty Deferment Account. If your Direct Debit Instruction does not require multiple signatures, you will be able to set it up through your CDS Financials Dashboard, following your registration. If multiple signatures are required, the original completed form must be sent to HMRC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--darkAccent\">C.<\/span> Add your chosen carrier partners to your account authorities and authorise the use of your deferment account by adding the carrier&#8217;s EORI number to your CDS financial dashboard.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\">2. <span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">Contact Your Account Manager To Confirm Your Set-Up In CDS. We&#8217;ll Then Provide Further Instructions On The Final Steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--darkAccent\"><em>Please Note<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\">Your business may have already actioned steps 1a and 1b following communication from HMRC, in which case please simply follow steps 1c and 2.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\">You will be able to see your status on the Financials Dashboard. 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