Moving to the Customs Declaration Service from CHIEF: new guidance and simplifications available

Moving to the Customs Declaration Service from CHIEF: new guidance and simplifications available

10 Feb 2022

HMRC will be closing the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system in two stages:

1. On 30 September 2022: the ability to make import declarations will end

2. On 31 March 2023: the ability to make export declarations will end

In its place, the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will serve as the UK's single customs platform, with all businesses needing to declare goods through CDS after 31 March.