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title: "CDS | Customs Declaration Service"
description: "The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is the UK government's electronic system for handling customs declaration processes. It is set to replace the existing CHIEF system."
language: en
canonical: https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/cds/
lifecycle: live
dateModified: 2026-08-20T06:44:04Z
topics:
  - "Customs & Compliance"
  - "Europe"
  - "Customs Brokerage"
---

# CDS | Customs Declaration Service

The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is the UK government's electronic system for handling customs declaration processes. It is set to replace the existing CHIEF system.

CDS - Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is the UK government's new electronic system for handling customs declaration processes. CDS will replace the existing CHIEF system in the future.

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/cds/](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/cds/) for AI/LLM consumption.*