Introduction

Vision integrates with HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service (CDS) through the CDS Data Interchange screen available in Vision Bond. HMRC’s CDS system is to replace the antiquated CHIEF system which handles electronic declarations for imports into and exports out of the UK, it doesn’t replace any other system such as ATWD nor EMCS. HMRC’s CDS first went live in 2018 handling a small number of specific declaration types and they’ve been continuing to build features into the system and expect it to fully replace CHIEF and therefore decommission it on 31/03/2023.

Vision Bond previously integrated with CHIEF via the https://visionsoftware.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VB/pages/2186543151 screen handling payments of customs duty for inland locations such as customs warehouses, CDS has now taken over therefore the CFSP screen is now redundant.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-declaration-service provides more information about HMRC’s system.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EcnheDt1ziBi8oID_QmjGifDVAAZUpp contains some ‘how to’ videos published by HMRC on You Tube.

Capabilities

Import declarations for the following Customs Procedure Codes (CPCs):

07 71 Release for free circulation from a Customs Warehouse with simultaneous entry to an excise warehouse

Future plans

Pre-lodged export declarations for the following CPCs:

31 71 Re-export or dispatch of non-Union goods previously entered into Customs Warehousing

10 07 Permanent export or dispatch of goods from an excise warehouse

10 40 Permanent export or dispatch of union goods or goods in Free Circulation and Home Use

https://visionsoftware.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GI/pages/496500749 provides more information on:

Migration from CFSP to CDS for Vision customers
FAQs for migrating customers
Timelines for future plans to further enhance the integration beyond what was capable in CFSP Data Interchange