Apply for a manual release of certain plant, animal and food products
The Border Trade Matching Service (BTMS) formerly Automatic Licence Verification System (ALVS) and EU CERTEX Manual release request form has been added. Guidanc...
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CDS Release 4.9.0 Update
Please find attached an updated version of the Release 4.9.0 guidance that clarifies when the guarantee ID field for Document Code ‘C505’ will be validated. Add...
EFRA finds commercial animal and plant imports system is ‘inadequate’ as banned products pass border unchecked
Following continued Fresh Produce Consortium feedback and written evidence, the EFRA Committee has published its Report into the Border Management Process to da...
End of Waiver Codes XX or XW in CDS from 24th Oct 25
From 24 October 2025, you will no longer be able to use waiver codes XX or XW for goods subject to phytosanitary controls (code N851) in your CDS declarations. ...
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