HMRC has announced a forthcoming CDS update taking place on the 29 April 2026

The update will be completed without a system outage.

The 5.1.0.2 release includes:

  • changes to Transfer of Residence movements
  • updates for document/procedure/location codes/error codes
  • use of commodity codes for exporting personal effects

To avoid rejections, any pre-lodged declarations that arrive on or after the release date should be submitted based on the shared instructions.

Please see the attached document for more information.

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