Submitting your First CDS Import Declaration

Learn how to submit your first CDS import declaration.

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

Step 1 - Create

From the ClearPort Dashboard:

• Navigate to the ClearPort dashboard.
• Click on ’Create new import’.

From any other page:

• Navigate to the navigation menu.
• Click ‘CDS’.
• Click ‘Import’.
• Click ‘+ New Import Declaration’.

Step 2 - Declaration Details

• Add the declaration details.
• Make sure to select the appropriate badge, if using an inventory-linked location.

Step 3 - Save Work

• Click 'Save' or 'Save and continue' editing regularly to ensure you don't lose your work due to network problems.

Step 4 - Submit

• 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.

Additional Information

• You can create a new export from an existing one by navigating to the original declaration, clicking the 'cog' button in the top right-hand-side of the page, and clicking 'Clone'.
• You can view the CDS completion rules for a specific data element by clicking on the data element number.
• If you require assistance, or have any other questions about this subject or ClearPort, please contact us on [support@clear-port.com] (emailto:support@clear-port.com)