TSS Bulletin 217th Edition

Contents Advanced warning of TSS Portal outage UKIMS movements incurring incorrect additional duties ICS2: Grouping vs groupage TSS Tip: Your 60-second pre-submission checklist Do you check your EORI numbers? Your bi-weekly jargon buster This fortnight’s bulletin begins with several key, time-critical updates, followed by our themed focus: Proactive steps for your TSS journey Advanced warning […]

Contents Important update from HMRC on ICS2 Automatic calculation of customs duty waiver allowance is now live Clearer licence validation and error messaging on CDS Getting your CERTEX and CHED details right UKIMS movements incurring incorrect additional duties ICS2: A refresher on key points A reminder of helpful features in the TSS Portal Your bi-weekly

Contents Netcompany update to TSS users on behalf of HMRC Automatic calculation of customs duty waiver allowance from 6 April 2026 CDS 5.1 Update Clearer licence validation and error messaging on CDS from 31 March 2026 UKIMS movements incurring incorrect additional duties This fortnight’s bulletin focuses on key updates to help keep you informed of

Contents This edition’s theme: Your TSS Toolkit – Decoding Declarations & Decisions Quick Guide: CHED reference reminder & using multiple CHEDs on the same goods item line UKIMS movements incurring incorrect additional duties TSS Toolkit – What happens after you click ‘submit’? TSS Toolkit – A guide to common terms and jargon TSS Toolkit –

Contents You spoke, we are listening: A new focus for the TSS bulletin HMRC system maintenance – GVMS (Goods Vehicle Movement Service) TSS portal outage notification UKIMS movements incurring incorrect additional duties How to use the CHED reference reminder / using multiple CHEDS on the same goods item line What is the Trader Support Service?

Contents ICS2: Common pitfalls and how to avoid them Advanced warning of TSS portal outage How to submit a Supplementary Declaration NICTA made simple Important: New CHED reference format for Northern Ireland Use of Meursing codes when moving ‘not at risk’ goods under UKIMS ICS2: Common pitfalls and how to avoid them The Import Control

Contents ICS2 FAQs, hints and tips. TSS Tip – Using 6-digit commodity codes on an Entry Summary Declaration. Reminder: Use the new CHED reference format for Northern Ireland movements. Electronic licences. Important Update: Customs Duty Waiver mailbox. Register for Trader Support Service user research. ICS2 FAQs, hints and tips The Import Control System 2 (ICS2)

Contents Welcome back to the TSS Bulletin ICS2 Tips and Essentials Deadline passed: Update your business sector to continue using the Customs Duty Waiver Scheme Online Trade Tariff Changes 2026: Is your commodity code affected? TSS Tip – Keep your TSS company profile up to date TSS Portal update – Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Welcome

Contents TSS Bulletin publication break Important update: date change for the Customs Duty Waiver Scheme ICS2 Readiness: take action now Commodity Code update for January 2026 Important update: use the new CHED reference format for Northern Ireland movements TSS Portal update: Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Goods Movement Options Summary Changes to your Entry Summary Declaration

Contents ICS2 readiness: are you set for 1 January 2026? Action required: expanded business sector options for the Customs Duty Waiver Scheme Check you’re using the correct commodity code Movement Reference Numbers: an important step when creating your Goods Movement Reference The Full Frontier Declaration Completing Supplementary Declarations under the TSS Simplified Procedure: your responsibilities