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CDS BIRDS Declarations and Customs Clearance Request completion instructions

These Data Element Completion instructions relate to Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Customs Clearance Requests ((CCR) inventory releases previously referred to as C21s) for import purposes only.

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It does not cover completion instructions for:

  • written import customs declaration
  • written export customs declarations
  • Customs Clearance Requests (CCR) for export purposes
  • Final Supplementary Declarations (FSD)

For data element completion guidance for written import and export customs declarations and export CCRs, please refer to the appropriate Declaration Completion Guide.

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Guidance: CDS BIRDS Declarations and Customs Clearance Request completion instructions

4 September 2026 · News

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CDS BIRDS Declarations and Customs Clearance Request completion instructions

These Data Element Completion instructions relate to Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Customs Clearance Requests ((CCR) inventory releases previously referred to as C21s) for import purposes only.

Documents

Details

It does not cover completion instructions for:

  • written import customs declaration
  • written export customs declarations
  • Customs Clearance Requests (CCR) for export purposes
  • Final Supplementary Declarations (FSD)

For data element completion guidance for written import and export customs declarations and export CCRs, please refer to the appropriate Declaration Completion Guide.

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