These are independent trade systems that directly serve hundreds of carriers, transit sheds and freight forwarders. Community System Providers (CSPs) record and track the movement of goods within ports and airports, enabling them to operate more efficiently.

Inventory-linked ports are connected to a CSP (Destin8, Pentant, Compass etc), which interface with CHIEF and CDS.

Latest News

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Demystifying ICS2 & ELO webinar - Thursday 20th November, 10.00 – 11.00

North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce presents... Demystifying ICS2 & ELO - what…

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APHA Update - Lumpy Skin Disease: import of milk and dairy products from Spain

Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has suspended the import of the following bovine…

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Important Update: Changes to EU Preference Claims in CustomsLink

In the latest version of CustomsLink, customers will notice changes in how EU Preference claims are…

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Coming soon: French import VAT change for GB & non-EU businesses

Non-EU (including GB) businesses are about to see a significant VAT change for their French imports…

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DAERA NI Update - New seal check procedure at Heysham port

Due to ongoing construction work at Heysham Port, the process for vehicles requiring a seal check…

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HMRC Update - CDS System Maintenance Sat 27th - Sun 28th Sept 2025

Due to scheduled maintenance on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), the CDS service will be…