News / HMRC backtracks to phased switchover to CDS for UK exports

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Industry netted a “big win” after the UK tax authorities backed down and opted for a phased introduction of its post-Brexit export process instead of a hard switch.

HMRC announced yesterday it had “listened to industry leaders” and was implementing a phased adoption of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) to transition from the current Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) platform for UK exports.

Director of border change delivery Sarah Hartley said: “Those businesses ...