Customs Clearance Agent Exam and Support Package

Who is this exam suitable for?

Our Customs Clearance Agent Exam has been developed for customs agents who are actively using the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) to file customs declarations.

Would you like to become a ‘Customs Clearance – Accredited Agent’? 

The British Chambers of Commerce has defined a formal syllabus and developed a formal qualification specific for Customs Agents. It’s the first specific customs clearance exam in the country. The exam is externally certified by APMG; a UKAS-recognised, international accreditation body.  

Please note that additional self-learning is required to prepare for the exam. 

Is your company prepared for the upcoming deadlines? 

​After five years of preparation, The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be the long-term replacement for the current CHIEF (Customs Handling Imports and Export Freight) platform - replacing a system based on paperwork with a digital platform.  

Customs Agents will need to learn the CDS Data Elements and completion rules, which will completely replace the now obsolete Single Administrative Document SAD form, or C88, the Electronic Accompanying Document EAD and all the old reports such as the E2 or the S8.  

CHIEF has already closed its e-doors for import declarations on 30th September 2022. The final closure for export declarations will be on the 4th of June 2024.  

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. We are proud to be known as CDS trailblazers, amongst the first agents in the UK to submit live import and export declarations on CDS.  

What’s included?

Exam:

• Sample test exam

• Exam syllabus and rationale

• Open session to discuss sample exam

• Exam

Support Package:

• 8 hours of ticketed support, drawn down in 15-minute blocks, valid for up to 12 weeks

• Access to our helpdesk system for post-training materials for 12 weeks

• Access to our CDS customs declaration software for entering customs declarations in a test environment for 12 weeks

• Import and export instruction exercises for practising

Customs Training

If you would like to undergo training for Customs Declaration Service (CDS) prior to the exam, check out our courses below.