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The upcoming CDS update, version 4.8.0.2, is scheduled for release on 30th July 2025. During this period, please note that any pre-lodged declarations that will be affected by the changes should be changed/amended prior to the goods arriving.
If Customs Declarations are not corrected prior to arrival, they will be rejected.
We have been advised that this minor update will not require any downtime for CDS.
Changes for both Imports and Exports
Validation of Document Codes
Further validation has been added for several document codes within this update.
You must ensure that the correct document ID and reason fields are completed for the following:
The Document ID field must be completed for C715 & X866.
The Document Reason Field must be completed for Y169, Y179, Y180, Y181 Y182 Y236
An update to the Electronic Status Codes EA, EE, EL, EP, ES has been added to Code X866.
Should the declared document be an electronic licence, and a non-electronic Status Code is also declared, the declaration will be rejected accordingly.
See appendix 5a
Goods Location Codes
Updated and new location codes will be added accordingly from the date of the update release. These new location codes can be found in Appendix 16, as listed below.
IMPORT DECLARATION UPDATE:
H7 Declaration Category
When completing a H7 declaration, only a single goods item is allowed. If there is more than one item declared, the declaration will be rejected.
2DP Additional Procedure Code
2DP can now be declared with 4053 procedure code. This is under DE 1/10 and DE 1/11; the full description of the completion instructions in the UK Trade Tariff should be followed.
EXPORT DECLARATION UPDATE
Customs Supervised Exports
The update will now correctly process CDS export declarations under Type J supplementary declarations for the additional procedure code of 16M within DE 1/11.
This will ensure that when the supplementary type J declarations and CSE are declared within DE 3/40, the declarations will now be accepted where previously they were unable to be.
Practical Customs Declaration Specialist – Learning Pathway
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Advanced CDS Technical Workshop: Exports
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