The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is a service provided by HMRC set to replace the existing CHIEF system for imports and exports which is due to be closed for import declarations on 30 September 2022, more information can be found on https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-declaration-service. This means that our existing CFSP module (handling customs imports) will be made redundant. As such we've been integrating Vision Bond with CDS with the intention to switch customers over to the new system as soon as we are ready and as soon as HMRC are is ready for us to do so.
The new system is entirely XML / HTTP based which means we can communicate more efficiently with the service, in a more user friendly manner compared to the CFSP system. CDS is similar to the ATWD module, in that it does not require users to be copying / pasting files and EDIFACT messages manually; messages are sent and received at the press of a button.
The new Vision Bond CDS module will handle the same transactions as the CFSP module currently does. However However, we have included all fields from the HMRC specification which will in theory allow users to submit any type of declaration for all types of goods.
The CDS implementation has been broken down and phased in gradually by HMRC, initially they focused on delivering imports functionality, this is now all live and they are now looking at exports functionality. Our Our intention is to also submit an export pre-entry which we will begin working on as soon as the imports side is live and then look at what other messages would also be worthwhile integrating.
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To see the new module please visit CDS Data Interchange and it’s its sub-pages.
Q&As
Q: Is there anything we need to do to be ready for CDS? A: See https://visionsoftware.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VB/pages/2468053040/Getting+started+with+CDS#Prepare-yourselves
Q: Is there anything our customers need to do to prepare for us using CDS? A: See https://visionsoftware.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VB/pages/2468053040/Getting+started+with+CDS#Prepare-your-customers
Q: What is the deadline for switching from CFSP to CDS? A: 30/09/2022
Q: Will the CFSP module become redundant? A: Yes after 30/09/2022.