@AfssOrg welcomes their plans to re-engage with us in the future. We must create a STW which makes border process simpler and faster using data more efficiently, and benefit the wider trade, rather than just a few.
Following a call with AFSS members this morning, we can confirm that AFSS member's software and services have not been impacted by today's Crowdstrike / Microsoft issue
Very pleased HMRC have taken our concerns seriously about Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) - have just advised that changes planned for January have been postponed - @AfssOrg will continue to work with HMRC to ensure a successful deployment of 4.0 and 4.1 in the New Year
@AfssOrg warns of new year disruption for traders using the Excise Movement Control System (EMCS). HMRC have given Software Developers just weeks to finish build, test and roll out changes to their customers. Full story: https://t.co/TYhcB9Mayi
AFSS Chairman Steve Bartlett writes about the challenges implementing CDS Exports in his recent article in the Freight Industry Times https://t.co/8DL0jX9ptz
The Single Trade Window project is gathering momentum; AFSS are part of Trade consultations with HMRC. Security and data sharing are key concerns to be discussed at a workshop next week with HMRC: members of AFSS can contribute and potentially influence the solution.
With the deadline for migration to CDS Imports getting ever closer, HMRC have announced four webinars, supported by SMEs. Focussed on Trader Dress Rehearsal, Finance, Getting Access to CDS and Tariff. See our website for the links to book. https://t.co/bFMeXqXBxB
CDS Trader Dress Rehearsal (TDR) is currently down. Also reported is no visibility of the Cash Account within the CDS Financial Dashboard. Keep up to date with HMRC System outages (both planned and unplanned) here https://t.co/2C4C6iT5lK
Very pleased that AFSS has been engaged by HMRC in consultation on key design choices for their Single Trade Window concept as a part of the 2025 Border Strategy. We expect to start discussions next month. https://t.co/QrJ7UPwz5D
Assuming HMRC deliver remaining functionality to their published milestones, and testing is successful, our position is that we have a realistic timescale to migrate to CDS, and we thank HMRC for listening to our concerns.
After many months of uncertainty we now have the dates for CHIEF closure. Imports must be on CDS by 30th September 2022, and Exports by 30th March 2023.
After many months of uncertainty we now have the dates for CHIEF closure. Imports must be on CDS by 30th September 2022, and Exports by 30th March 2023.
Link to a recent article by Steve Bartlett on the challenges Software Developers face rolling out HMRC's new Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
https://t.co/QH56lMh6EL