The United Kingdom will soon replace its current electronic system for customs declaration, called CHIEF (Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight), with a new system called CDS (Customs Declaration Service).
The government is transitioning away from CHIEF in two phases. Phase one, which impacts import declarations, goes into effect on 1 October 2022. This means that any person or company importing product into the U.K. will need to register for a new CDS account prior to that date.
To avoid any disruption to your business, we urge you to complete the government’s 5-step CDS registration process immediately. The following link will walk you through the process.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customs-declaration-service-communication-pack/trader-checklist-moving-to-the-customs-declaration-service
In addition, you can find additional information about this change, including commonly asked questions, at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customs-declaration-service-communication-pack