CDS BIRDS Declarations and Customs Clearance Request completion instructions
These Data Element Completion instructions relate to Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Customs Clearance Requests ((CCR) inventory releases previously referred to as C21s) for import purposes only.
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It does not cover completion instructions for:
- written import customs declaration
- written export customs declarations
- Customs Clearance Requests (CCR) for export purposes
- Final Supplementary Declarations (FSD)
For data element completion guidance for written import and export customs declarations and export CCRs, please refer to the appropriate Declaration Completion Guide.
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Terminology has been changed to reflect the creation of the ‘Department of Business and Trade’, formerly known as the ‘Department of International Trade’. Terminology has also been updated to replace outdated page names and links. Technical content remains unchanged.
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A guidance amendment to Data Elements DE 1/8, DE 3/20 and DE 3/21 on representation and sub-agents has been made. Completion instructions for these data elements are unchanged.
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Multiple page titles and definition changes.
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The field format requirements have been changed at DE 5/23 and the data entry requirements have been amended at DE 4/8.
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The Completion Instructions have been updated throughout the entirety of the document to incorporate the completion instructions for Bulk Import Reduced Data Set. An additional update has been made to include roll on roll off and the Goods Vehicle Movement Service. A definition of Union has included in DE 1/2, please note that this definition will be adopted throughout the collection in due course.
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Guidance has been updated in DE 2/5 with an amended timescale
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