Key dates:
Ahead of the closure, HMRC have decided to implement CDS exports over three stages:
There are some key points you must to do to ensure your goods continue to move without delay.
Ziegler has begun migrating from CHIEF to CDS.
1. Duty Deferment Account
Anyone who has their own Duty Deferment Account will need to register a new Direct Debit Instruction (DDI).
CDS uses a separate HMRC bank account to CHIEF and a new CDS DDI will be required.
It can take approx 24 hours before your new DDI is live and therefore any delay in setting up could delay your goods if not done prior to Ziegler migrating across to CDS.
Please note, that you will need to grant Ziegler authority to use your Duty Deferment Account on your financial dashboard. Please ensure you grant Ziegler authority with IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
CHIEF DDI should not be cancelled – this is to settle outstanding CHIEF payments.
Click here to set up DDI for CDS
2. EORI
If you had registered for your GB EORI before 01/02/2019, then you’ll need to subscribe to CDS via their Government Gateway. Please note, if a new GB EORI has been applied for since 01/02/2019 automatic registration to CDS will have occurred.
However, please double check you are registered with CDS prior to the dates as outlined previously, an export or import declaration cannot be made on your behalf if your EORI is not registered to CDS and therefore goods will not clear customs.
Click here to subscribe to CDS
3. New cash account
The Flexible Accounting System (FAS) is replaced with new Cash Accounts for CDS declarations. Once registered for CDS you’ll automatically be issued with a cash account.
Please note, you will need to grant Ziegler authority to use your New Cash Account on your Government Gateway with IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
1. You will receive a mixture of entries from us until we are submitting all declarations in CDS. Therefore, you will receive ENOs or MRNs depending on whether we’ve submitted them in CHIEF or CDS.
2. CDS will be paperless, what this means, you will no longer receive a C88 and E2. However, our customs software recognises importers and exporters would still want evidence of an entry being made on their behalf. Therefore, they have created an unofficial C88 and E2 combined document that is not recognised by HMRC.
3. We are no longer able to change the method of payment once the entry has arrived. If a deferment account has insufficient funds, importer will need to top up their account.
4. Entries made using CDS, the customer C79 will be generated within their financial dashboard
5. CDS (IP/OP/TA/EU) – If you have applied, renewed or had existing authorisations you would have been provided with a CDS authorisation number in either a new or replacement authorisation letter from HMRC. If you have been contacted by HMRC and provided with new authorisation numbers and guarantees, including deferment guarantee, please provide us the information using the template.
