CDSSG03020 | Step-by-Step Guide Dos and Don'ts

Dos:

• Ensure you are making or intending to make a declaration to CDS before using this guide.

• Begin with familiarising yourself with the UK Trade Tariff, CDS Volume 3 using the Navigation section of this Manual.

• Ensure you are within the appropriate version of the UK Trade Tariff, CDS Volume 3 for the type of movement you are making.

• Follow each of the steps detailed in sections CDSSG05000 - CDSSG13000, in their entirety and in the order shown. Failure to do so will result in declarations being rejected by CDS.

• Ensure you refer to the latest version of the UK Trade Tariff, CDS Volume 3 each time you make a customs declaration or Customs Clearance Request (CCR).

• Customs declarations or Customs Clearance Requests (CCR) must always be completed based on the specific circumstances and version of the UK Trade Tariff, CDS Volume 3 in force at the time the declaration is being made.

Don’ts:

• Assume you know what information is required to be completed in a given data element based on previous Customs knowledge or codes as the information requirements, codes and formats are different in CDS.

• Use this Step-by-Step Guide to complete a customs declaration or Customs Clearance Request (CCR) to CDS without referring to the actual UK Trade Tariff, CDS Volume 3.

• Assume you know what information is required in a given data element without referring to the latest version of the UK Trade Tariff, CDS Volume 3 on Gov.UK as it is a live document and subject to regular revision.

• Use the examples provided in this Manual as a template for a customs declaration or Customs Clearance Request (CCR).

• Skip steps within the Step-by-Step Guide process

• Complete the steps in a different order from those shown within the Step-by-Step Guide