HMRC has announced a forthcoming CDS update on 13 December 2025

During the update the system will be unavailable from 21:30 on Saturday 13th  December to 06:00 on Sunday 14th of December.

This release includes:

  • Adding electronic document functionality and validation
  • Changes to the use of Document Codes 
  • Changes relating to NI movements

In order to avoid declaration rejections for shipments arriving on or after 13th of December, all declarations should be pre-lodged according to the shared guidance.

Please see the attached document for more information.

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