Customs Corner
Postponed Accounting – Customs and Accounting Requirements
PublishedBackground Since 1 January 2021, traders involved in the importation of goods from outside the European Union can avail of Postponed Accounting arrangements if they are registered for VAT and… Continue reading Postponed Accounting – Customs and Accounting Requirements
Guidance for providing further information for CHIEF applications
PublishedEvery decision on whether to grant a further extension to use CHIEF is based on the specific circumstances presented so the examples below are intended to provide indicators of what… Continue reading Guidance for providing further information for CHIEF applications
EU-UK Free Trade Agreement – What to include on your CDS declaration
PublishedFor goods being declared under the EU-UK Free Trade Agreement, the customs declaration to CDS should be completed using the codes in place pre-1 November 2022 and until further notice. … Continue reading EU-UK Free Trade Agreement – What to include on your CDS declaration
CHIEF extension update
PublishedOn 20 September 2022, HMRC announced an extension process where businesses could apply to use CHIEF for their import declarations for a short period of time beyond the 30 September… Continue reading CHIEF extension update
Change to Excise rates as a result of Budget 2023
PublishedNotification Ref: 41/2022 Subject: Change to Excise rates as a result of Budget 2023 Who should read: All those involved in the submission of import declarations and Excise Duty Entries (EDEs) Related Notification(s): N/A… Continue reading Change to Excise rates as a result of Budget 2023
CHIEF Closure and Replacement with CDS
PublishedWhen will CHIEF close? After 30 years, HMRC’s current Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system will be replaced with the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). The CHIEF system… Continue reading CHIEF Closure and Replacement with CDS
NCTS-P4 effective from 1st October 2022 for Ukraine
PublishedNotification Ref: 37/2022 Subject: NCTS-P4 effective from 1st October 2022 for Ukraine Who should read: All those involved in submitting Transit Declarations Related Notification(s): N/A Issued by: eCustoms Helpdesk Issue… Continue reading NCTS-P4 effective from 1st October 2022 for Ukraine
New Computerised Transit System Phase 5 (NCTS-P5)
PublishedNotification Ref: 38/2022 Subject: New Computerised Transit System Phase 5 (NCTS-P5) Who should read: All those involved in submitting Transit Declarations Related Notification(s): N/A Issued by: eCustoms Helpdesk Issue Date:… Continue reading New Computerised Transit System Phase 5 (NCTS-P5)
Declaring certificates and licences on Import Declarations
PublishedNotification Ref: 39/2022 Subject: Goods that require a Common Health Entry Document (CHED), Certificate of Inspection for Organic Conformity (COI), ODS licence or F Gas HFC Quota Who should read:… Continue reading Declaring certificates and licences on Import Declarations
HMRC CDS Customer Support Model
PublishedPlease find HMRC's announcement regarding the CDS Customer Support Model below: Customs & International Trade helpline (CIT)The Customs & International Trade helpline (Telephone: 0300 322 9434) is the main route… Continue reading HMRC CDS Customer Support Model
