CDSSG14200 - CDS Declaration Error Messages: Error Code Reference Numbers
A CDS declaration containing incorrect or incompatible data will generate a validation error code for each error.
Example:- CDS40045,
This is the reference number for the specific error.
It can be used to look up additional guidance and actions that can be taken to fix the error.
Error codes: - /government/publications/customs-declaration-service-error-codes
Find the validation error code in the Chart
Example:- CDS40045 the table shows the following guidance.
| Error Code Number | Error Code Text | Error Code Description |
|---|---|---|
| CDS40045 | Missing Document | A document is missing \n \nThe licence or exemption required for these goods is missing. You need to check the 鈥楥onditions鈥� box for the commodity code on the Trade Tariff. If you do not hold any licence, you must decide if you can declare a waiver (usually a Y-code). Instructions for how to use the code are given in the 鈥楥onditions鈥� box for the commodity code and Appendix 5A. |
This further explains the error, the action required and links to relevant Tariff and CDS Completion Guidance.