HMRC has advised us regarding a CDS update scheduled for the weekend between 20th April – 21st April 2024 to extend enforcement of completion for document ID or document reason fields as appropriate against certain document codes.
PLEASE NOTE: If the document ID or document reason is not completed according to the requirements as set out in Data Element 2/3 Documents and Other Reference Codes (National) then the declaration will be rejected
Any declarations which have been pre-lodged without the appropriate document ID or document reason completed, will need to be amended before the declaration is arrived. Any declarations which are rejected will need to be resubmitted with the appropriate field completed.
| Document Code | Document Description | Requirement |
| 9039 | Russian origin diamonds processed in third countries which are smaller than 1 carat (0.2 grams or equivalent in weight) | Document Reason |
| 9048 | All goods not subject to sanctions, including processed diamonds from third countries which did not originate in Russia | Document Reason |
| 9063 | The General Trade Licence for sanctioned iron and steel | Document ID |
| 9065 | Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump equipment (RACHP) for destruction. | Document Reason |
| 9066 | Undertaking declares goods are imported directly to Northern Ireland | Document Reason |
| 9068 | The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 do not apply | Document Reason |
| 911Y | Goods exempt from the requirement to hold a Home Office licence for drugs precursor chemicals | Document Reason |
| 913Y | Goods exempt from the requirement to hold a Home Office drugs licence | Document Reason |
For more information, please see the attached document received from HMRC.
