Main customs changes scheduled for exports in 2023

All export declarations must be filed via CDS by 30^th November.

Prior to the deadline there will be a transitional approach to the migration from CHIEF, therefore, please take note of the key dates below:

• From late February 2023 – export declarants that only move goods through ports in the UK that use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) – also known as non-inventory linked ports – will be contacted with details of how to start making export declarations through the Customs Declaration Service using third-party software. Declarants that use Designated Export Place (DEP) movements will need to wait until September 2023.
• From May 2023 – HMRC will contact export declarants that currently use the National Export System (NES) web service to submit export declarations on CHIEF to let them know how to start making export declarations through the Customs Declaration Service using the new ‘make an export declaration’ online service.
• From September 2023 – export declarants using inventory-linked ports and DEPs will be contacted with details of how to start making export declarations through the Customs Declaration Service using third-party software. All routes will be open for making declarations from September 2023.
• After 30 November 2023 – all export declarations need to be made using CDS.