Using the Trader Dress Rehearsal service
Find out how to use the Trader Dress Rehearsal service to help prepare for using the Customs Declaration Service to make declarations.
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The Trader Dress Rehearsal (TDR) service is a free, optional test system designed to help traders prepare for the live Customs Declaration Service. If you have authorised software you can trial making declarations in a simulated, production-like environment before using the real service. Declarations submitted in the test environment are not legal submissions. No financial payment is taken and your licence will not be affected.
Getting access to the Trader Dress Rehearsal service
Highlights from the broader tax news week ending 12 May, which includes resolution of CGT 2021/22 returns issue, a new HMRC service to allow firms to practice making customs declarations, details of new plastic packaging tax, and updates to VAT notices 700/22 and 700/46.
New service lets firms practice making customs declarations
HMRC has launched the Trader Dress Rehearsal (TDR) service that enables businesses to test making declarations ahead of using the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). The free system is available to traders using an authorised software product, a list of which is available from gov.uk. Users will also need an EORI number, have already obtained necessary authorisations and licences, know how to access the CDS and have an understanding of the UK trade Tariff and making customs declarations. Find out more.
Preparing for the Customs Declaration Service
Find out what you need to do to prepare for making declarations on the Customs Declaration Service.
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You need to:
Consider getting someone to do declarations for you, such as a Customs Agent, freight forwarder or fast parcel operator. You can also use the Trader Support Service to help with the new processes under the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Have a Government Gateway user ID, and get access to the Customs Declaration Service. If you do not already have a Government Gateway user ID you can get it at the same time.
Make sure you have an Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number. If you’re getting an EORI for the first time, you can get access to the Customs Declaration Service at the same time.