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This advanced technical workshop looks at CDS import declaration using live software examples throughout. Each data element group will be explained in detail, together with illustrative examples. The technical advisors have a wealth of experience using multiple software solutions for CDS entries and support many clients using CDS across a variety of platforms. It is not suitable for beginners so we expect delegates to have a good awareness of customs entries or have attended How to Complete Import Customs
Advanced guide to the completion of Import customs declarations. The Customs Declaration Service will replace the CHIEF system in 2020 and will affect all exporters, importers and agents. CDS is a major change to the way in which customs declarations are made, and this course provides detailed information on the changes.
Delegates will learn about the new declarations and the eight separate data element groups.
Each data element group will be explained in detail, together with illustrative examples of how the changes will affect traders and what the new CDS declarations will look like on multiple trader software solutions.
The course is fully updated to include all the changes and uses CDS Customs Entry Software screenshots to illustrate the changes in complete detail.
At the end of this training session, delegates will have a good understanding of the new system and what is required to make CDS customs declarations to HMRC.
The software solutions listed are used only to illustrate what an entry might look like in trader software.
The technical advisors have a wealth of experience using multiple software solutions for CDS entries and support many clients using a variety of platforms. The import entry itself and the data elements required remain the same whichever software is used, the theory behind the course doesn’t change. Each session is identical, using the same scenarios and the same handouts/workbooks for delegates.
Introduction: What is CDS and when does it take effect?
The Changes: What are the changes and how do they relate to the old CHIEF system?
New Data Elements: Overview of what’s new and who needs to provide the information
CDS Tariff Completion Rules: Where and how to access the information
Types Of Declarations: What are the different declarations available under CDS
Supporting Documents: How does CDS differ from CHIEF
Data Sets: Overview of the eight Data Sets and their elements (that replace the SAD Boxes)
Details Of The Changes: A box-by-box (Data Set) guide to what’s changed…
• Data Set 1: Declarations, Procedures and Additional Procedures
• Data Set 2: Previous Documents, Statements, Documents and References
• Data Set 3: Exporters, Importers, Sellers, Buyers etc (replacing the SAD Boxes)
• Data Set 4: Delivery Terms (Incoterms), Tax Lines, Additions & Deductions, Valuation
• Data Set 6: Packages, Quantities, Goods Description, Commodity Codes
• Data Set 7: Transport Modes, Identification, Containers, Seals
• Data Set 8: Quotas, Guarantees, Nature of Transactions, Statistical Value
Specifics Issues Under Cds: Looking in detail at the major changes…
• Valuation: Looking in detail at the changes and what it means for agents/importers
• Licences: Why LIC99 can no longer be used under CDS and what must be done instead
• Document Codes: Why a positive statement is always required under CD
• Commodity Codes: Why you need to fully understand the Tariff
Example Declarations
Imports: Working through a real completed CDS entry
Where To Go For Advice
"Thank you so much for a very clear, practical and concrete course. I've got all the answers I wanted to get on a practical example. I'm very happy that I've attended it, because I do cdss every day and some information was still not quite clear for me." 14/02/2024 - Victoria AMCO Group
"It was a short session but the right length for such a data intensive subject being delivered virtually" 13/05/2022
"Step by Step approach through data elements and the categorisation of red, amber, green depending on change from current system and difficulty - also liked the referrals back to Descartes and how it would work in practice" 17/02/2021
"The trainer was extremely knowledgeable" 17/02/2021
"Very informative and moved at a pace where you could digest the information." 05/11/2020
Please note the following dates for the public courses will be delivered using the following CDS Compliant Software.
SGS
Descarte Systems
The software solutions listed are used only to illustrate what an entry might look like in trader software.
The technical advisors have a wealth of experience using multiple software solutions for CDS entries and support many clients using a variety of platforms. The import entry itself and the data elements required remain the same whichever software is used, the theory behind the course doesn’t change. Each session is identical, using the same scenarios and the same handouts/workbooks for delegates.
It is not suitable for beginners so we expect delegates to have a good awareness of customs entries or have attended How to Complete Import Customs Entries.