Advanced Guide To Completing Customs Declarations (CDS)

You will achieve a comprehensive understanding on how the different operating models of the UK’s ports affect the clearance process, what documents and pre-requisites are needed to begin the process of submitting an entry and we will demonstrate how to complete import declarations in a live demo system.

Equip yourself with the tools and skills you need to complete customs declarations in HMRC’s CDS.

This advanced training course will closely guide you through the decisions that led to the arrival of HMRC’s CDS (Customs Declaration Service) platform. 

This will show you the steps you need to cover and showcase a “real-life” application.

By the end of this course you will gain an understanding of how a customs declaration software can be laid out, and how identify solutions to common CDS error codes.

This course is suited for individuals or businesses that are looking to upskill their team on the process of completing customs declarations in HMRC’s CDS, either in-house or by instructing intermediaries.

This course is ideal for:

• Customs brokers
• Freight forwarders
• UK traders
• Export and import administrators
• Export and import sales administrators
• Distribution specialists
• Import/Export compliance officers
• Trade and compliance officers

Learning outcomes

• Understand why customs declarations are required and why CDS (Customs Declaration Service) implemented
• Understand the steps required to begin lodging customs declarations
• Learn how to extract key information from commercial documents
• Learn how to refer to gov.uk guidance to assist in completing declarations
• Follow a step-by-step example of completing an import declaration in CDS