Customs Declaration Service: service availability and issues

Saturday 26 September 2026 7pm to 8:30am Sunday 27 September 2026

Due to scheduled maintenance, you will be unable to access our online service from 7pm on Saturday 26 September 2026 to 8:30am on Sunday 27 September 2026.

Declarations should not be submitted during the maintenance period.

Creating, updating, or embarking a goods movement reference (GMR) during this time might be affected.

Only goods with pre-lodged declarations attached to a GMR will be allowed to move using Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS).

For import movements using GVMS, you should check the declaration status and arrive where needed.

If moving consignments containing controlled goods with pre-lodged declarations, read the list of goods imported into Great Britain that are controlled and attend port inspection facilities or inland border facilities for goods to be inspected and released.

Exports should have Permission to Progress (P2P) before travelling.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.