HMRC Customs update 20.4.22
Here is the latest update from HMRC on customs issues including links to relevant guidance
GVMS
Following some system unavailability in early April the service is live and fully operational.
Full details are available on the GVMS Service Availability page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-for-the-goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues/register-for-the-goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues.
And the wider service page including customs systems can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hm-revenue-and-customs-service-availability-and-issues. We encourage businesses to check this page before embarking on any journey.
We have also published new content on goods arriving in the UK where manual declaration is required. This includes situations where goods may have been boarded without a GMR due to system downtime or outages. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manually-arrive-your-goods-in-the-uk
Safety and Security
UK border checks from July will include a requirement for a declaration on safety and security. More details on how this will work are available in this HMRC presentation https://brc.org.uk/media/679782/beis-customs-working-group-22020407.pdf
Digital Uploads to National Clearance Hub
A reminder on where to find information on digital uploads to the National Clearance Hub, digital uploads can save time during customs clearance checks
- General guidance on clearing goods entering , leaving or transiting the UK can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-clearance-hub-for-goods-entering-leaving-or-transiting-the-eu
- The digital upload process for declarations made on CHIEF can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/send-documents-for-a-customs-check-for-declarations-made-in-chief
- And for declarations made on CDS here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/send-documents-to-support-declarations-for-the-customs-declaration-service
CDS migration
We’ll be arranging a Town Hall event for BRC members on the 12th May 1pm HMRC will send around a Teams invite shortly. In the meantime there is a landing page with information on CDS, including the Trader Dress Rehearsal that is available https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-declaration-service
Some helpful information in here on the key differences https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936887/8266_CDS_Trade_Imports_Leaflet_v3_Accessible.pdf
Helpline
As a reminder, businesses can access support with any system-related problems via the HMRC Customs and International Trade helpline: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/customs-international-trade-and-excise-enquiries