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One month left for importers to move to single customs platform

Melanie Richardson

02/09/2022

Businesses must submit import declarations through the Customs Declaration Service from 1 October. Businesses importing goods only have weeks left to move across to the UK’s new streamlined customs system.

Import declarations must be submitted through the new Customs Declaration Service from 1 October this year when it takes over from the Customs Handling Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system for import declarations.

HMRC is writing to all declarants and traders affected by the change to urge them to access the help available now and move to the Customs Declaration Service.

Businesses with customs agents should check they are ready to use the Customs Declaration Service. Those without a customs agent must set themselves up to make their own declarations using software that works with the system.

HMRC has announced that in order to help businesses and agents prepare for the Customs Declaration Service, declarants are being contacted by phone and email to inform them of steps they need to take. Further information is available on GOV.UK, including a Customs Declaration Service toolkit and checklists, which break down the steps traders need to take. Traders can also register or check they have access to the Customs Declaration Service on GOV.UK and access live customer support services for additional help.

Customs Declaration Service

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-access-to-the-customs-declaration-service

Customs Declaration Service Toolkit

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customs-declaration-service-communication-pack

Businesses who make import declarations from inventory linked ports should use Community System Providers systems. You can find updated guidance to ensure imported good are not delayed at ports.

CHIEF will close for export declarations on 31 March 2023, with businesses being required to use the Customs Declaration Service to send goods out of the UK.

If you have any questions at all please get in touch with your Swindells’ partner.

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