Get help using example declarations for imports to Great Britain from the rest of the world
Use these examples to help you complete declarations on the Customs Declarations Service for imports to Great Britain from the rest of the world.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
The example scenarios offer guidance on Customs Declarations Service (CDS) declarations for imports to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the rest of the world.
They must not be used for movements from Northern Ireland.
The scenarios will not be identical to your declaration needs. You must not use data specific to the scenario in your declaration.
Using the examples
These examples should be used to:
- help understand the data element requirements in a declaration
- see how the guidance on each data element results in specific entries for each declaration
- cross-check your own declaration with an example for formatting and data element requirements
Read these examples along with:
- the CDS Declaration Completion Instructions for Imports
- instructions on how to navigate the CDS Declaration Instructions for Imports
An incorrect declaration will be rejected.
To report issues with electronic Customs Declaration Service submissions, follow guidance on how to report a problem using the Customs Declaration Service.
Examples
You can download the following example declarations.
Standard customs declaration
Simplified and supplementary declarations
Special procedures
Complex scenarios
Last updated 20 March 2023 + show all updates
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The guidance has been updated because you can now use a form to report problems using the Customs Declaration Service.
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The contact information to report issues if you're having problems with electronic submissions has been updated.
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6 new example declarations have been added to the page.
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The example guide 'Inventory linked imports supplementary declaration with a duty calculation manual override' has been updated with new calculations at Data Element (DE) Number 4/6.
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First published.