Customs Declarations & CDS Training

Complete accurate customs declarations to avoid delays, penalties, and errors

This virtual workshop will focus on helping businesses complete accurate customs declarations and ensure compliance with UK Customs regulations.

Customs declarations are a critical part of international trade, and errors can result in shipment delays, penalties, audits, and increased costs. This session provides practical guidance on completing declarations using the UK Customs Declaration Service (CDS) and understanding the key data required for compliant entries.

The workshop will equip participants with the knowledge to reduce errors, improve efficiency, and work confidently with freight forwarders and customs brokers.

This workshop will cover:

•              Structure of a customs declaration and key components

•              Essential data elements required in the UK CDS

•              Commodity codes and valuation basics

•              How Incoterms® impact customs declarations

•              Understanding and using Customs Procedure Codes (CPCs)

•              Differences between import and export declarations

•              Best practices when working with freight forwarders and brokers

•              Common declaration errors and how to avoid them

Included with the workshop:

• A downloadable copy of the course slides

• Comprehensive guidance notes to support continued learning and contract accuracy

This workshop is ideal for export managers, import managers, logistics and supply chain teams, customs and compliance teams, and any business completing or reviewing customs declarations who want to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Please note as this is an expert-led workshop, which isn’t included within the member free event ticket allocation.