Please be advised of the following announcement regarding upcoming downtime this weekend for the CDS service:
"Due to maintenance the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be unavailable to all users from Saturday 13 December 9:30pm to 6am Sunday 14 December 2025.
Declarations submitted during this time will be processed when the service becomes available.
Creating, updating, or embarking a goods movement reference (GMR) during this time might be affected.
Only goods with pre-lodged declarations attached to a GMR will be allowed to move using Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS). For guidance on GVMS, read Goods Vehicle Movement Service - Service Availability and Issues.
For import movements using GVMS, you should check the declaration status and arrive where needed Manually Arrive Your Goods in the UK.
If moving consignments containing controlled goods with pre-lodged declarations, read the List of Goods Imported into Great Britain from the EU that are Controlled and attend port inspection facilities or inland border facilities for goods to be inspected and released.
Exports should have Permission to Progress (P2P) before travelling.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."
Posted on Monday 8th December 2025