The Export Control Joint Unit released the following notice today (27 February):
The Department for Business and Trade is aware of an ongoing issue affecting the transmission of export licences from LITE/SPIRE to HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
As a result, some consignments arriving at the border may not be cleared in the usual way if the relevant licence information has not reached CDS. This issue is being investigated as a matter of urgency, and we are monitoring any impact on exporters or freight agents.
How to report a problem
If you experience a problem whilst submitting a declaration, please use the link to report the problem to CDS.
