CDS Customs Training Overview | International Trade Training Courses | LCCI - LCCI
Skip to main content
1 / 3
News Flash
  • 1/3LCCI support the relaunch of the Office for InvestmentLCCI support the relaunch of the Office for InvestmentRead more
  • 2/3LCCI statement on EU-UK youth mobilityLCCI statement on EU-UK youth mobilityRead more
  • 3/3London's Economic Resilience: Turning Global Challenges into OpportunitiesLondon's Economic Resilience: Turning Global Challenges into OpportunitiesRead more
London Chamber of Commerce and IndustryLondon Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Contact Us

CDS Customs Training Overview

Based on our successful Customs declaration overview course the BCC has updated the course to cover declarations made via CDS.

Attendees of this one-day course will learn the roles and responsibilities of each party involved in a customs declaration, the information that that needs to be supplied and submitted by each party and the differences between CHIEF and CDS.

The following topics will be covered in this training course:

  • Introduction to trade
  • Business responsibilities
  • Export process
  • Import process
  • Valuation – explanation of the fiscal process of establishing the 'customs value' different from invoice value of goods and their application.
  • Classification – determining the use of commodity codes
  • How to use appropriate customs procedures
  • Customs procedures - export and import controls
  • Reliefs
  • Preferences

Bolt-On Customs Advisory Consultation Service 

As an additional service after the training, you can add a four-hour advisory service at a reduced price. This will give you access to one of our consultants for a high-level analysis of specific challenges your business faces when importing and exporting.

Event Price and Dates

Price

Price

Chamber member: £349.00 + VAT
LCCI Community Participants:  £495.00 + VAT


Non-members will be able to book training courses by registering to our free of charge Community Network.   

Course Dates

Course Dates

TBC - please fill in the below form to register your interest.

Format

Format

Online and instructor led, with an interactive Q&A session.

Who is this training course made for?

This course is aimed at companies that are thinking of completing their own customs declarations, those companies that wish to better understand their responsibilities and companies that wish to ensure they are compliant with HMRC regulations.

Our training is instructor lead, delivered online with a remote package comprising e-learning modules. The is no previous knowledge required for this course.

If you work in one of the following departments of a trading business in the UK, this course will be beneficial to you:

  • Shipping
  • Logistics
  • Distribution
  • Finance
  • Export administration
  • Export sales administration

Is your company prepared for the upcoming deadlines?

After five years of preparation, The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be the long-term replacement for the current CHIEF (Customs Handling Imports and Export Freight) platform - replacing a system based on paperwork with a digital platform. 

CHIEF will be closing its e-doors for import declarations on 30 September 2022, and for export declarations on 30 March 2024.

Course outcome

Attendees will have the knowledge to check a customs declaration for both import and export produced either by the company or a customs agent.

The course is essential for all staff involved in the customs declaration process and for those companies wishing to ensure their processes are HMRC compliant.

Submit your booking request

The dates are available on the course description above.

By clicking 'submit' you agree to your data being processed in accordance with the  LCCI Privacy Policy.

Find out more about the cancellation terms.