Introduction
Vision integrates with HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service (CDS) through the CDS Data Interchange screen available in Vision Bond. The purpose of HMRC’s CDS system is to replace the antiquated CHIEF system which handles electronic declarations for imports into and exports out of the UK. HMRC’s CDS went live in 2018 handling a small number of specific declaration types and they are continuing to build features into the system to get it to a stage where it’s fully capable of replacing CHIEF.
Vision Bond has integrated with CHIEF for years via the CFSP Data Interchange screen handling payments of customs duty for inland locations such as customs warehouses. When CDS became capable of handling this type of declaration our work started to integrate with the new system and we are now working with HMRC & customers to assist them in migrating in a controlled manner. Customers are instructed to not use the module until we get in contact.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-declaration-service provides more information about HMRC’s system.
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
CDS Implementation provides more information on:
Migration for Vision customers
FAQs for migrating customers
Timelines for future plans to further enhance the integration beyond what was capable in CFSP Data Interchange