CDS Release 5.0.0.2 - Important guidance for traders

*** Update 08/01/2025 ***

The delayed CDS release 5.0.0.2 will now be delivered on the 15th January 2026.

There will be a minor CDS release on the 15th January 2026.  This will not require a system outage

Changes delivered in this release include validation updates for some document codes, DE 8/6 (Statistical Value) becoming mandated on all export declarations, and other minor updates.  

Due to the changes introduced in this release, there may be an impact on pre-lodged declarations. Any pre-lodged declarations that will arrive on or after the 15th January 2026 that will be affected by the changes in this document will need to be amended to be compliant with these changes, before arrival, or the declarations will be rejected.

Please see the attached updated document for the full list of changes that affect CDS declarations.


/media/96469/release-5002-guidance-for-traders-260107.pdf See Attached Document