The new Customs Declaration Service (CDS)

The new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is being introduced in order to handle declarations under the Union Customs Code. It will replace CHIEF, which has been running for more than 25 years.

This page will keep you up to date with the HMRC development and rollout of the new system as well as our progress towards CDS.


Release 5.0.0 Guidance for traders
26 Nov 2025
Update to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) import and export reports service - 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025
End of Indirect Exports from Northern Ireland
11 Nov 2025
Release 4.9.1 Guidance for traders
4 Nov 2025
Update to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) import and export reports service
28 Oct 2025
Northern Ireland CHEDs and Firearms Import Licences
28 Oct 2025
New Document Code 9EHC for Export Health Certificates
15 Oct 2025
CDS Release 4.9.0.1 - Guidance for traders
8 Oct 2025
CDS - Technical - Traders must declare an Additional Information code on NI declarations
2 Oct 2025
Update on Proposed Changes to Document Status Codes for CHED Document Codes
2 Oct 2025