CDS (the Customs Declaration Service) is the British system in which customs declarations for importing and exporting goods in the United Kingdom are now lodged. It replaced the older CHIEF system. For companies this means a different way of lodging declarations, a link to the EORI number and access to a customs account and payment methods within CDS.
The Polish-language version of this article is the reference one. This is an informational translation.
What it changes in practice
The principle of clearance itself does not change — you still need correct goods data, a tariff code, value and origin. What changes is the tool and part of the account formalities: access to CDS, methods of paying customs charges, authorisations. In practice the declarations are made by a customs agent, and the company role is to provide complete and consistent data. The number needed for declarations is covered in the text on the EORI number, and the correct goods code in the article on the customs tariff code.
How we run it
We handle clearance through our own customs agencies in PL and the UK within customs clearance integrated with transport. This way the CDS declaration, the security data and the vehicle movement at the border form a single process, with no gaps. Details and authorisations are confirmed for the specific case.
Sources
Need clearance in the UK? Describe the case in the contact form and we will prepare the CDS declaration and the whole clearance.
