Customs Corner

HMRC CDS Customer Support Model

Published 21 September 2022

Please 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

CHIEF contingency post 30th September

Published 20 September 2022

From 1 October 2022, businesses will need to make all their import declarations using the Customs Declarations Service. As registration can take time, HMRC has been urging businesses to move… Continue reading CHIEF contingency post 30th September

AIS Functionality Update

Published 19 September 2022

Notification Ref: 36/2022 Subject: AIS Functionality Update for Live Release in early October 202 Who should read: All those involved in Import Declarations including Software Providers Related Notification(s): none Issued by: eCustoms Helpdesk Issue Date: 16 September 2022… Continue reading AIS Functionality Update

Simplifying declarations on CDS

Published 16 September 2022

HMRC has released the following notification regarding the waiver document code ‘999L’:   Earlier this year we added waiver document code ‘999L’ to the UK Trade Tariff: volume 3 for… Continue reading Simplifying declarations on CDS

Port of Liverpool strike

Published 6 September 2022

The strike action is to take place at the Port of Liverpool between 06:00 Monday 19 September and 06:00 Monday 3 October. Over 560 port operatives and maintenance engineers have… Continue reading Port of Liverpool strike

GVMS guide

Published 1 January 2022

Subject: New GVMS procedures from 1 January 2022 and common errors Who should read: Hauliers, Carriers, Intermediaries and Border Locations 1. Introduction This guide is designed to provide additional detail to supplement… Continue reading GVMS guide

eCustoms Helpdesk Holiday Period Service and Changes to CN Codes

Published 17 December 2021

Number: Ref: 61/2021 Subject: eCustoms Helpdesk Holiday Period Service and Changes to CN Codes 1 January 2022 Who should read: All those involved in import declarations Related Notification: None Issued by: eCustoms Helpdesk Issue Date: 17… Continue reading eCustoms Helpdesk Holiday Period Service and Changes to CN Codes

Payment of Import Duties and Insufficient Funds

Published 16 December 2021

Number: Ref: 60/2021 Subject: Payment of Import Duties and Insufficient Funds Who should read: All those involved in import declarations Related Notification: None Issued by: eCustoms Helpdesk Issue Date: 16 December 2021 Paying Customs Duties Customs… Continue reading Payment of Import Duties and Insufficient Funds

Revised Combined Nomenclature for 2022

Published 15 December 2021

Number: Ref: 59/2021 Subject: Revised Combined Nomenclature for 2022 Who should read: All those involved in the submission of Customs import, export & Intrastat declarations. Related Notification: None Issued by: eCustoms Helpdesk Issue Date: 15 December… Continue reading Revised Combined Nomenclature for 2022

Limited Availability Of Customs Cash Account Top-Up Service

Published 18 November 2021

Notification Ref:  57/2021 Subject: Limited availability of Customs Cash Account Top-Up Service Who should read: All those involved in importing goods into Ireland where they are using a Customs Cash Account Related Notification(s): None… Continue reading Limited Availability Of Customs Cash Account Top-Up Service