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.


The deadline for exporters to move to CDS is changing
15 Dec 2022
Accessing the CDS Test environment in Sequoia
2 Mar 2022
Reminder – IPAFFS/PEACH pre-notification required from January 2022
21 Dec 2021