Customs Declaration Completion Requirements for The Northern Ireland Protocol

Guide

Last updated 8 April 2024

All businesses can now move their export declarations to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed.

Remember: If you’re moving goods to or from Northern Ireland, including moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, you can use the free to use Trader Support Service (TSS) which is available to support with your declarations and provide further training and guidance. Alternatively, you can get a specialist to do your declarations for you, by using an intermediary.

If you do not wish to use TSS or an intermediary, the Customs Declaration Service can be used for your declarations.

The documents below will provide a guide on how to read the UK Trade Tariff: Volume 3 (Imports, Exports) for Customs Declaration Completion (CDS) for goods declared under the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Part 1 Tariff Supplement for CDS Volume 3 for the Northern Ireland Protocol 

The Tariff Supplement will provide high-level information on the customs requirements for movements into Northern Ireland, including:

Part 2 CDS Declaration Completion Requirements for The Northern Ireland Protocol 

The Declaration Completion Requirements guide will provide the specific changes and declaration completion instructions for CDS, including:

Find full guidance on the UK Trade Tariff: volume 3 for CDS including, codes and procedures to use when importing or exporting goods when using the Customs Declaration Service.