Operators involved in exporting goods have been warned to use the summer to get to grips with the government’s new customs declaration process, before its introduction in November, writes Chris Tindall.
HMRC delayed the introduction of the new customs declaration service (CDS) in October last year after accepting there was not enough time for freight companies to make the switch from the old system and to enable a smoother transition.
But many traders remain nervous about the new rules, which require additional data fields to complete an export declaration, according to digital trade firm CNS.
