Submitting your first CDS Import

Important please ensure you have authorised ClearPort to submit CDS declarations on your behalf before continuing, either through HMRC or by adding a Badge.

1. From the ClearPort Dashboard click on Create new import or, from any other page, click on CDS > Imports from the navigation menu on the left-hand-side, and click + New Import Declaration.
2. Add the declaration details.
3. Make sure to select the appropriate badge, if using an inventory-linked location.
4. Click Save or Save and continue editing regularly to ensure you don't lose your work due to network problems.
5. Once saved, click the Submit button to send the declaration to CDS. After a few moments refresh the page, and you will be able to see the response from CDS.

Useful Tips

• You can create a new import from an existing one by navigating to the original declaration, clicking the cog button in the top right-hand-side of the page, and clickng Clone.
• You can view the CDS completion rules for a specific data element by clicking on the data element number
• Items can be uploaded from a CSV file
• When adding a Deferment Account Number, there is no need to add any additional elements (such as Guarantee Details in 8/2, C505 or C506 in 2/3) since we add these in for you automatically.