Configuring CDS

When ‘Import’ is clicked in the ‘CDS Data Interchange’ screen the system uses a number of other configuration screens to decide how to construct the declaration.

Two screens which are shared between CFSP and CDS are:

• Admin > Commodity Codes

• Admin > Commodity Code Quota Preference

…for both of these please refer to: Admin.

However the main screen used during this process is Admin > CDS Configuration:

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CDS Configuration

For doubts about any of the fields, please refer to CDS Declaration and Customs Clearance Request Instructions (UK Trade Tariff: volume 3 for CDS)

& CDS Declaration Completion Instructions for Imports

Most of the settings in this screen are pre-configured to be suitable for most customers however it’s compulsory to check them prior to going live.

Take care modifying them as the CDS system is very strict about the format and content of the declaration message and any incorrect changes may result in failure submitting declarations.

When opening this screen you’ll see familiar tab and field names because the screen has been structured the same as the declaration structure (see: Declaration structure). So to find out how Declaration > Shipment > Goods Location > Location Identification Types code is set, within this screen click ‘Shipment(s)’ then click the ‘Goods Location’ tab to see the ‘Location types’.