Due to scheduled maintenance the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be unavailable to all users from 8 pm Saturday 28th March 2026 until 5:45 am on Sunday 29th March 2026.
This release is being carried out during British Summer Time (BST) clock change.
Declarations should not be submitted during the outage period.
Creating, updating, or embarking a goods movement reference (GMR) during this time might be affected.
Only goods with pre-lodged declarations attached to a GMR will be allowed to move using Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS).
For guidance on GVMS, read https://www.gov.uk/guidance/goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues
For import movements using GVMS, you should check the declaration status and arrive where needed https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manually-arrive-your-goods-in-the-uk.
If moving consignments containing controlled goods with pre-lodged declarations, read the https://www.gov.uk/guidance/list-of-goods-imported-into-great-britain-from-the-eu-that-are-controlled and attend port inspection facilities or inland border facilities for goods to be inspected and released.
Exports should have Permission to Progress (P2P) before travelling.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
HMRC
