HMRC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – CDS (Customs Declaration Service)

Scheduled Maintenance Report for chambercustoms

Completed

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

Posted Jul 04, 2026 - 14:30 BST

In progress

Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.

Posted Jul 04, 2026 - 08:00 BST

Scheduled

Due to scheduled maintenance the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be unavailable to all users from 8:00 pm Saturday 4th July until 02:30 am on Sunday 5th July 2026.

Declarations should not be submitted during the outage period.

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 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues

For import movements using GVMS, you should check the declaration status and arrive where needed https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manually-arrive-your-goods-in-the-uk.

If moving consignments containing controlled goods with pre-lodged declarations, read the https://www.gov.uk/guidance/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.

HMRC apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Posted Jun 17, 2026 - 09:14 BST

This scheduled maintenance affected: ChamberCustoms Systems (Customs Declarations (SGS) - Live) and HMRC Systems (HMRC CDS (Import/Export declarations) - Live).