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HMRC have updated the guidance page detailing the Get Customs Data for Import and Export reports, now available free of charge for download from the CDS (Customs Declaration Service).
The reports are replacing the Management Support System (MSS) reports used by businesses to verify that imports and exports have been appropriately declared on the CDS. The MSS reports were previously available only by subscription.
The new reports have been in development for some time, with new functions added on 5th February and a further update due on 1st April to add XI EORI data.
What has changed
The reports have been updated to address declaration detail and some formatting concerns raised by users.
The update on February 5th includes the following changes:
- 412 order and name changes across the four reports.
- 15 new fields in three reports (detailed in Appendix A below).
- Reports are now produced using the date of clearance for their start and end dates instead of the date of entry. This aligns with the MSS paid service.
- The import item report now displays the declaration-level country of origin when it is not specified in the search criteria. This update was also applied to the newly added invoice currency, which previously only showed the declaration-level currency in the old reports.
Appendix A: New fields added from 5 February 2026:
| Report Type | Fields |
|---|---|
| Imports header report | Invoice Currency, Declarant Postcode |
| Imports item report | Deferment 1, Deferment 2, Invoice Currency, Declarant Postcode, Agent Code, Branch Code, Import Duty Currency, Import Duty Value |
| Exports item report | Entry Type, Invoice Currency, Declarant Postcode, Agent Code, Branch Code |
Planned service update
From April 1st, 2026, the service will be updated to allow users to run reports that include XI EORI data, previously missing from the new reports.
A link to the updated guidance page can be found here:
Get customs data for import and export declarations - GOV.UK
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