Please be advised of the following HMRC announcement about upcoming downtime for CDS. This news was initially posted on Wednesday 14 May, but has since been updated by HMRC to the below:
"The planned scheduled maintenance on our Customs Declaration Service (CDS) from 9:30 pm on Saturday 31st May 2025 to 06:00 am on Sunday 1st June 2025 (8.5 hours) has been postponed. This maintenance will now take place between 9:30 pm on Saturday 14th June and 06:00 am Sunday 15th June (8.5 hours).
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 GVMS Guidance.
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 List of Goods Imported into Great Britain 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."
Updated 16 May 2025.
Posted on Wednesday 14th May 2025