During this time:

• you will not be able to submit declarations

• you will not be able to obtain a goods movement reference for declarations from the goods vehicle movement service

In order to mitigate the fallback downtime and avoid delays BIFA advises Members to complete any relevant work that needs Customs Declaration Service declarations to be attached to goods movement references before or after the maintenance period.

For further assistance please contact the Customs and International Trade Helpline (CIT) on 0300 322 9434 (Operating 08:00-22:20 Mon-Fri & 08:00-16:00 Sat-Sun)

Further details on the CDS downtime announcement can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues#service-availability

Further details on the GVMS downtime announcement can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-for-the-goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues/register-for-the-goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues