ChamberCustoms Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Training
If you want to know more about the CHIEF system to CDS switchover, you have come to the right place.
HMRC's current CHIEF (Customs Handling Imports and Export Freight) platform - based on 30-year-old technology - will be replaced by the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) - a platform fit for the digital age.
CHIEF will be closing its e-doors for import declarations on 30th September 2022 and export declarations on 4th June 2024.
Companies and their customs clearance agents must be ready with the additional data required. Keep scrolling to see all of our CDS training courses to set you up for success.
Customer Testimonial:
“ChamberCustoms provided an excellent training program for the CDS changeover. While it was in depth and accurate it also took into account some of the foibles of the new system and gave an insight into how to navigate these. Since they have a close relationship with HMRC through their initial testing of the system we approached them for assistance with issues that we found following our own company change over. During a time that was challenging for all they worked alongside industry competitors, not only to assist with finding a workable solution but to ensure it was compliant too. They also provided in depth explanations and full examples on how to implement these solutions. While the whole industry was facing a unique situation they were truly backing a team effort throughout to achieve the end goal of all being CDS ready.”
- Layla Kelman - Ocean Freight Customs Team Leader. November 2022
- Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd
Online Customs Training
CDS Customs Clearance Agent (Import & Export)
Our 4-day Customs Clearance -Agent Training Course is dedicated to customs agents who need to learn about completing import and export customs declarations in CDS.
CDS Customs Clearance Agent (Export Only)
Our 2-day Customs Clearance Agent training course is dedicated to customs agents who need to learn about completing export custom declarations in CDS.
CDS Export Switchover
Our advanced CHIEF to CDS Switchover training course is suitable for customs agents with practical experience submitting customs declarations in CHIEF.
CDS Customs Overview
Attendees of this one-day course will learn the roles and responsibilities of each party involved in a customs declaration. This information needs to be supplied and submitted by each party and the differences between CHIEF and CDS.
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ChamberCustoms, owned by the British Chambers of Commerce, has been helping traders to trade across the globe for almost 140 years.
We helped traders export over £16bn of goods in 2021 alone. Our customs agents and instructors are experienced experts in international trade.
We also provide customs clearance services and bespoke consultancy for UK trading businesses; we keep you compliant and efficient in your imports and exports.
ChamberCustoms customs training academy makes customs clear now that the UK is no longer in the EU single market and customs union. A potentially complicated process is made smooth, compliant and entirely transparent.
“We value the help and support ChamberCustoms provided to our company, giving us clear advice and excellent services to access to export. Our company sell to Latin American countries and the training course given by Paul Wrighting was A level, employees were enthusiastic and have learned a lot about International Trade. Highly recommended”
CHIEF to CDS Customs Training Courses
ChamberCustoms provides interactive online training courses. Our expert trainers deliver these regularly, covering the CHIEF to CDS transition. We can also provide your company with in-house (remote or on-site) and bespoke training packages.
Outline of our CDS Customs Training
Customs Agents will need to learn the new CDS data elements and completion rules, which will completely replace box numbers found on the soon-to-be-obsolete Single Administrative Document (SAD form) or C88, the Electronic Accompanying Document (EAD form) and all the old reports such as the E2 or the S8.
Companies should be aware of the roles and responsibilities of each party involved in a customs declaration and the information that needs to be supplied and submitted by each party.
Our instructors are hands-on and have been busy at the forefront of CDS testing and development since its beginning, working closely with HMRC, software developers and CSPs on CDS. We are proud to be known as CDS trailblazers, amongst the first agents in the UK to submit a live import declaration and the very first in the UK to submit a live export declaration.
In-House Training
We can offer all of our ChamberCustoms CDS training courses in-house - in your business environment.
Bespoke CDS Training
We can design a training course depending on your needs; this may mean shaping existing training courses to your industry, business and challenges or creating something entirely new for your team.
If you have specific niche needs or require a CDS course tailored to your business needs and your particular industry, we can help you.
Looking for CHIEF to CDS customs clearance services instead?
If you need help clearing customs using the new CDS system, our experienced and friendly customs agents are here to help. We have a user-friendly online platform to make the process as easy and efficient as possible.
ChamberCustoms provides efficient customs clearance that helps our customers save money.
On average, our customers have saved 10% on their import costs and 40% on port charges. Our customs experts help our customers stay compliant with all regulations.