Windsor Framework update
Earlier this month devolved government returned to Northern Ireland after a two-year absence. The restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive follows successful negotiations between the UK Government and the Democratic Unionist Party on the Windsor Framework and its implementation. The deal safeguards the UK internal market – guaranteeing unfettered access of NI goods to the […]
Start using XI EORIs through the Trader Support Service
The TSS Portal now accepts XI EORIs Last month’s update to CDS (the HMRC system to which your information is submitted from the TSS Portal) now provides the functionality to use XI EORIs. Therefore, you should start using your XI EORI with immediate effect when making declarations for goods movements into and out of Northern […]
Advanced warning of TSS Portal outage
Planned updates to the TSS Portal, user guides and knowledge articles will require a short downtime of the TSS Portal. This is currently planned for Sunday 03 March 2024 from 17:00 to 22:00.
Windsor Framework update
As many of you will be aware, there have been developments this week in relation to the Windsor Framework and its implementation. We will update you further in our next bulletin but the Government’s Safeguarding the Union command paper has been published and sets things out in detail.
Advanced warning of TSS outage: New TSS features and NICTA updates coming in February
Later this month there will be an update to the TSS Portal as well as improvements to the Northern Ireland Customs and Trade Academy (NICTA) website. These changes will require a short downtime of the TSS Portal, which is currently planned for Sunday 25 February 2024 from 17:00 to 22:00. A short summary of these […]
TSS Tip: Saving time when completing Supplementary Declarations
Import declarations are required in most cases when you are moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. It’s the Importer’s responsibility to complete Supplementary Declarations accurately in the timeframe allowed by HMRC (i.e., by the tenth calendar day of the month following the goods movement for TSS simplified movements). The graphic below shows several […]
Windsor Framework update
As many of you will be aware, there have been developments this week in relation to the Windsor Framework and its implementation. We will update you further in our next bulletin but the Government’s Safeguarding the Union command paper has been published and sets things out in detail.
Updates to the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS)
Some updated features of the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) are being tested in a public beta test. Users may notice a difference when they: report a receipt explain a delay, shortage or excess for a movement submit an alert about a movement or reject a movement cancel an electronic Administrative Document (eAD) Other […]
If you receive error code CDS40013
Information to help you resolve this error code If you notice the CDS error code ‘CDS40013’ when completing your Supplementary Declaration, you will have entered an invalid value, such as an invalid commodity code. The error message will point to the field that should be reviewed. The resolution varies based on the field containing the […]
Changes for Northern Ireland qualifying goods moving to Great Britain via Irish Ports: 6 days to go – last-minute updates
In August 2023, the Government published the final version of the Border Target Operating Model which confirmed that from 31 January 2024 some goods will face full customs controls when moved directly from Irish ports to Great Britain. Goods will need to complete import processes if they are being imported directly from Ireland into Great […]