CDS Version 4.3.0 Release and Planned Downtime

BY:

Niamh O'Connor
5 December 2023

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Due to the release of Customs Declaration Service (CDS) 4.3.0, the CDS service will be unavailable to all users on Saturday 9th December 2023, 10pm to 5am Sunday 10th December 2023.

HMRC have advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be unavailable to all users as follows: 

 

Saturday 9th December 2023, 10pm to 5am Sunday 10th December 2023.

Declarations submitted during this timeframe will be processed at the end of the downtime. 

 
How this may affect goods movement
 

Creating, updating, or embarking a goods movement reference (GMR) that are linked to CDS could be affected during the times listed. For guidance on GVMS please refer to the GVMS service availability and issues page.

  

Guidance on the GVMS is available on the GVMS service availability and issues page at the link below: 

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-for-the-goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues/register-for-the-goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues


 
HMRC have apologised for any inconvenience this may cause. 


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