CDS Planned Downtime
HMRC has advised that there will be a planned CDS (Customs Declaration Service) downtime on Saturday 14th December 2024 starting at 22:30 BST to 00:30 BST Sunday 15th December 2024 (2 Hrs).
This is to enable HMRC to implement a series of changes to (CDS).
Declarations submitted during this timeframe will be processed at the end of the downtime.
Creating, updating, or embarking a goods movement reference (GMR) during this time will be affected. For guidance on GVMS please refer to the GVMS service availability and issues page.
Goods Vehicle Movement Service: service availability and issues – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please ensure you have resiliency plans in place, or avoid these times especially in the case of perishable goods clearances you are undertaking.








