Customs easements to improve border flow

The Government has announced a raft of new customs easements, intended to support industry and improve flow at UK borders, that come into effect on Friday 1st July 2022.

Traders, hauliers and carriers are set to benefit from four Safety & Security (S&S) facilitations, which will come into force from tomorrow, covering EU and rest of world trade.

Hauliers will benefit because they will no longer be burdened with the creation of documentation for the port of departure and the ports of departure in the UK will benefit because the haulier can move through their port unheeded.

Shippers will benefit because the quicker circulation of vehicles means that equipment should become available faster, reducing waiting time for loading.

The facilitations are:
Making S&S Movement Reference Numbers (MRNs) optional in the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS), for both imports and exports.

Plus:
Removal of S&S requirements for exported empty units.
Removal of S&S requirements on outbound inter-port transhipments (when moved under transit and a single transport contrac
Removal of S&S requirements on Merchandise in Baggage, for both imports and exports.

As part of the package of easements, empty units exported under a transport contract will no longer be required to complete S&S declarations.

Removing the need for S&S declarations (also known as Exit Summary or EXS declarations) will reduce the burden on hauliers and carriers, allowing empty containers, pallets and vehicles to move more quickly and efficiently.

Also from 1st July 2022, carriers can complete inputs into the GVMS without entering any S&S declaration reference numbers.

Including the S&S declaration reference number has previously been encouraged, and this remains an option; however, users now can complete the form without it if they choose to.

IMPORTANT: A GMR will continue to be required, after the 1st July 2022, for empty units or units loaded with empty packages.

We simplify trade with the EU, providing compliance solutions, guidance and support in line with regimes and easements in force on either side of the Channel.

Our expert customs teams in the UK and EU are well positioned to react swiftly to changes in the UK’s trading relationship with the EU and protect our customers’ European supply chains.

To discuss your situation and our customs solutions, please EMAIL Matt Fullard.