HMRC advise of Urgent CDS Downtime 23rd May 2024

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Gail Leeson
23 May 2024

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HMRC have advised of CDS Downtime as follows:

When: Thursday 23rd May, 2024


Time: 19.00 – 20.30


This urgent downtime has been scheduled to address recent CDS performance issues.

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

Technical Note: 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. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues



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