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CHIEF user guides and technical specifications

The Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system is supported by detailed user guides for trade users. For Direct Trader Input to CHIEF and Inventory system linking we have the Technical Interface Specification guides.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 9 January 2015
• Last updated: 2 November 2016 — See all updates

CHIEF user guides

• USM100: introduction to CHIEF IES user guides
  • 20 February 2007
  • Guidance
• USM101: general concepts
  • 20 February 2007
  • Guidance
• USM102: Glossary
  • 20 February 2007
  • Guidance
• USM211: Harmonised import entry trade user guide
  • 20 February 2007
  • Guidance
• USM239: common entry trade user guide
  • 9 July 2015
  • Guidance
• USM260: accounts maintenance trade user guide
  • 20 February 2007
  • Guidance
• USM305: Export entry trade user guide
  • 20 February 2007
  • Guidance
• USM401: Trade standing data user guide
  • 20 February 2007
  • Guidance

Technical Interface Specification user guides

• DES110: overview and glossary
  • 9 January 2015
  • Guidance
• DES111: system connection and session control
  • 9 January 2015
  • Guidance
• DES150: Electronic Data Interchange specification
  • 20 February 2007
  • Guidance
• DES205: Electronic Data Interchange for imports
  • 25 July 2016
  • Guidance
• DES208: Electronic Data Interchange for new exports
  • 25 July 2016
  • Guidance
• DES209: data element definitions
  • 29 June 2022
  • Guidance
• DES214: Human Computer Interface guide
  • 20 February 2007
  • Guidance
• DES222: report messages and layouts
  • 29 June 2022
  • Guidance
• DES242: Electronic Data Interchange for consignment and movement control
  • 20 February 2007
  • Guidance
• DES243: TIS - interface between CHIEF and ECN+
  • 2 November 2016
  • Guidance

Published 9 January 2015
Last updated 2 November 2016 + show all updates

1. 2 November 2016

   New CHIEF user guides and technical specifications added to the Collection page.

2. 9 January 2015

   First published.