CLECAT AND EEA CALL ON MEPS TO SECURE A FAIR CBAM IN TRILOGUES
On 27 October, CLECAT and the European Express Association (EEA) issued a joint statement to MEPs participating in the inter-institutional negotiations on CBAM, calling for a careful consideration of the consequences of the instrument with respect to the multistakeholder setting on which it is founded. In particular, the EEA and CLECAT stressed the importance of avoiding the creation of disproportionate responsibilities and liabilities for European customs representatives.
The associations express serious concerns regarding the requirements for customs representatives to act as authorized CBAM declarants under scenarios described in Article 5 of the Council General Approach. In that regard, the associations recommended, inter alia, the introduction of a system allowing the appointment of an independent CBAM declarant, not necessarily linked to customs representation.
CLECAT has closely followed developments concerning the CBAM proposal since its adoption by the Commission in July 2021, and has since then warned of the substantial impact on European customs brokers. CLECAT has called on policy makers to respect the role of customs intermediaries in the management of CBAM and ensure that the complexities accompanying its practical application are duly analysed to avoid creating unnecessary and disproportionate burdens for the industry.