1. Customs Declaration Service (CDS)
Document name:
CSP and Software developer technical documentation list
Abstract:
Status report on the list of all technical documentation to support external developers.
Stability:
Date: 14/12/18
Version:
 v2.31
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2. Purpose of the document
The purpose of this document is to provide a revised and consolidated list of all the technical documentation issued to software houses and CSPs.
The documentation has been rationalised into 4 main sections: connectivity, rules, format and messaging and data.
The full document set is uploaded onto the Google Drive within the new folders listed in this document. The files uploaded within the new folders will be the latest versions of the documents and no references to the previous versions will be required.
Please note that due to the agile nature of this programme, documents issued may be subject to change. .
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4. Date latest version shared
Trade Readiness –Technical Document Set (1/7)
Doc Ref
Document Name
Contents
Date latest version shared
File Name
File Location
Next Iteration Date
CDS 01
Inventory linking - Exports
API Specification and associated Schema
21/12/17 (on Dev Hub from 12/02/18)
inventory-linking-exports-schemas
Dev Hub
An updated version will be available on Dev Hub by early Jan 2019.
IVL Exports Service Design Document
06/11/18
CDS 01 CDS Inventory Linking Exports Service Design v BW
Google Drive folder: CDS 01 Inventory Linking Exports
No updates currently planned. 1 02
Inventory Linking – Imports
24/10/18
CDS 02 Inventory Linking Imports schemas v PI
This API is only available to CSPs only via privileged access.
No updates currently planned.1
IVL Imports Service Design Document
09/07/18
CDS 02 Inventory Linking Imports Service Design v BW
Google Drive folder: CDS 02 Inventory Linking Imports
1 Document may be updated as the CDS programme goes through the agile process or in response to developer feedback and queries.
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5. Trade Readiness –Technical Document Set (2/7)
Doc Ref
Document Name
Contents
Date latest version shared
File Name
File Location
Next Iteration Date
CDS 03
Customs Declaration
Customs Declarations API specification and schemas
The following endpoints are currently on Dev Hub:
Submit – Submit a declaration
Cancel – Cancel a declaration
22/11/18
Customs Declarations API
Developer Hub
A new version of the File Upload endpoint which allows multiple file uploads will be available in Jan This will be stubbed, so it will enable a request to be initiated to get the URL, but will not enable the URL to be used to upload a file.
Sample XML messages
16/11/18
CDS 03 TTM5.1 XML Sample Messages v PB
Google Drive folder CDS 03 Customs Declaration
New sample XML messages will be issued for the next trade test.
Import Technical Completion Matrix (TCM) by Declaration Type and Import CPC Matrix (declaration categories derived)
07/12/18
CDS 03 Technical Completion Matrix v DS
No updates currently planned.1
1 Document may be updated as the CDS programme goes through the agile process or in response to developer feedback and queries.
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6. Trade Readiness –Technical Document Set (3/7)
Doc Ref
Document Name
Contents
Date latest version shared
File Name
File Location
Next Iteration Date
CDS 03
Customs Declaration
CDS Declaration Submission Service Design Imports
30/07/18
CDS 03 CDS Declaration Submission Service Design Imports v BW
Google Drive folder CDS 03 Customs Declaration
No updates currently planned.1
CDS Codelists and WCO References
02/10/18
CDS 03 CDS Codelists and WCO Reference v DS
An updated version of this document will be available in early Jan 2019.
CDS Declaration Submission Service Design Document Exports
19/10/18
CDS Declaration Submission Service Design Exports v BW
Digital Scope Document
25/10/18
CDS 03 Digital Scope Document v SP
Trader Notifications Guidance
N/A (version shared with CSPs only)
DES222 Data Mapping
N/A – Not currently baselined for issue
Feedback from CSPs has been received – date to be confirmed for updated version.
CDS 04
Pull Notification
API specification
08/02/18
Pull Notifications API
Developer Hub
1 Document may be updated as the CDS programme goes through the agile process or in response to developer feedback and queries.
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7. Trade Readiness –Technical Document Set (4/7)
Doc Ref
Document Name
Contents
Date latest version shared
File Name
File Location
Next Iteration Date
CDS 06
Tariff Manual
CDS Vol 3, Import Tariff, V2
23/05/18 and 06/07/18 pdf version
UK Trade Tariff, CDS Volume 3, Imports 2018, v2 (May 2018)
Google Drive folder CDS 06 Tariff Manual
Gov.uk
No further updates planned.1
Aggregation Rules
11/09/18
Available on Gov.Uk
Appendix 16
31/08/18
47E KHG App 16 DE 5-23 CSE v3
Updated version will be issued in Dec 2018, including the codes in CSV format.1
Remaining Tariff Manual (Inventory Linking, Exports)
09/07/18
DRAFT Export Tariff Volume 3 Tariff documents (zip)
DRAFT Inventory Volume 3 Tariff documents(zip)
The Exports Tariffs will be available by end-Jan 2019.
The Inventory Imports Tariff will be available by end-Jan 2019.
1 Document may be updated as the CDS programme goes through the agile process or in response to developer feedback and queries.
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8. Trade Readiness –Technical Document Set (5/7)
Doc Ref
Document Name
Contents
Date latest version shared
File Name
File Location
Next Iteration Date
CDS 09
Tariff Download
The Tariff data Export proof of concept and associated schema
European Dynamics Tariff User Manual
26/04/18
Tariff Data extract.
Annex-IV-extraction-elements-1.8.5
Google Drive folder CDS 09 Tariff Download Service
No updates currently planned.1
Tariff Data File (200Mb). This full extract file contains all the TARIC 3 and National Measures loaded in the Tariff application up to 06 November This is a zip file containing an XML file that adheres to schema and documentation previously supplied. The uncompressed file also contains:
daily delta extracts generated daily
monthly delta extracts generated monthly
yearly full extracts generated yearly
12/02/18
Tariff Extract Example Files
DispatchDataExport-XML-Data.xsd
Tariff data files will be available for download through the Tariff Download Service, which will be available in Jan 2019.
The Bulk Data File List API
18/09/18 (stubbed)
Bulk Data File API
Developer Hub 10
End to End Sequence Diagrams
End to End Sequence Diagrams
06/11/18
CDS 10 End to End Sequence Diagrams v BW
Google Drive folder CDS 10 End to End Sequence Diagrams
1 Document may be updated as the CDS programme goes through the agile process or in response to developer feedback and queries.
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9. Trade Readiness –Technical Document Set (6/7)
Doc Ref
Document Name
Contents
Date latest version shared
File Name
File Location
Next Iteration Date
CDS 11
Guidance Documents
Tax Lines Guidance
N/A
Google Drive folder CDS 11 Guidance Documents
This will be issued in mid-Dec
1 Document may be updated as the CDS programme goes through the agile process or in response to developer feedback and queries.
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10. Trade Readiness –Technical Document Set (7/7)
Doc Ref
Document Name
Contents
Date latest version shared
File Name
File Location
Next Iteration Date
CDS
Supporting Documentation
Trade Test Scope
02/07/18
CDS Supporting Docs TTM5 Scope v EB
CDS Supporting Documentation
A document specifying the trade test scope will be issued ahead of each trade test.
Trade Test Pack
14/12/18
TTM5-1_Pack_18115_EB_v2.docx
CDS Supporting Documentation
Upcoming trade test packs will be issued for the go-live of their respsective trade test.
CDS Resilience Strategy
Slide deck presented at the CSP surgery event on 20th February on CDS Service and Transactional Resilience.
06/03/18
CDS Supporting Docs CDS resilience v0.1
No changes anticipated. Updates can be made based on CSP feedback.
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11. Trade Readiness – Archived Documentation
Doc Ref
Document Name
Contents
Date latest version shared
File Name
File Location
Next Iteration Date
CDS 07
Data Dictionary
Information in Data Dictionary now contained within the latest version of CDS 03 Technical Completion Matrix
Data Dictionary defines the data elements used in interface messages:
Imports Ex-Warehouse Supplementary Declaration
Imports Full Declaration
Exports Full Declaration
Inventory system interface messages for Imports, UKCIUM and UKCIRM.
10/05/18
CDS 07 Data Dictionary v RK
CDS 07 – Data Dictionary
N/A 08
Data Mapping
Information in the Import Data Mapping documents now contained within the CDS 03 Technical Completion Matrix
Export full declaration
Import full declaration
Import Ex-warehouse supplementary declaration
04/12/17
CDS 08 Data Mapping export_full_dec v JCS
CDS 08 Data Mapping import_full_dec v RK
CDS 08 Data Mapping import_ex-warehouse_supp_dec v JCS
CDS 08 – Data Mapping .
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