NTE 2026/04: licence transmission issues between LITE/SPIRE and CDS

Issue summary

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.

Contact  ECJU

General queries about strategic export licensing

Export Control Joint Unit
Department for Business and Trade
Old Admiralty Building
Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY

Email exportcontrol.help@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Telephone 020 7215 4594