Please see below the detailed message received from HMRC:
We are writing to let you know that we will be carrying out essential maintenance on the service between 8am and 9pm on Sunday 11 December 2022.
During this period process declarations lodged on either Customs Declaration Service (CDS) or Customs Handling of Import Export Freight (CHIEF) requiring approval through the Automatic License Verification System (ALVS) will not be automatically processed.
This will affect those who move live animals and fresh produce. During this downtime we will be using manual processes to clear movements at the borders, which may take slightly longer than usual.
We are therefore asking traders to try and avoid moving goods during this timeframe and consider moving goods on other days.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
