Guidance

Customs data report descriptions

Find out what data is in each type of Customs Declaration Service data report, and what each data field means.

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
PublishedPublished:
13 November 2025
Last updated:
29 September 2026 — See all updates

Documents

Import item report description

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Import header report description

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Import tax line report description

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Export item report description

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Details

These guides explain what data is in each type of customs data report. The reports are based on your import and export data from the Customs Declaration Service.

Find out how to request customs data reports.

Updates to this page

Published 13 November 2025
Last updated 29 September 2026 — Show all updates

  1. The guides have been updated with the latest import and export data from the Customs Declaration Service.

  2. First published.

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