CLECAT CUSTOMS INSTITUTE MEETS WITH UK HMRC AND EU COMMISSION
On 14 December, CLECAT’s Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute (CITI) met to discuss latest developments in customs and international trade, with a special focus on the upcoming changes in border controls for EU-GB trade and the European Commission’s proposal for EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
The CITI meeting held a special post-Brexit session with guest speakers from the UK HMRC, which discussed latest developments concerning the upcoming border requirements for EU-GB trade on 1 January 2022. The UK HMRC informed members on latest stakeholder readiness information and communication efforts, relevant details on the functioning of the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) and requirements and processes for Inland Border Facilities, as well as safety & security obligations. The session held a fruitful Q&A session, where members addressed remaining unclarities regarding IT implementation and related processes, operational models of different border locations, as well as related responsibilities and liabilities of supply chain stakeholders. Apart from customs and transport related issues, members also discussed the upcoming pre-notification requirements for imports of certain SPS goods.
The CITI meeting also welcomed officials from the European Commission’s DG TAXUD, Directorates for Customs, and Indirect Taxation and Tax Administration, who held an exchange of views with members on the Commission’s proposal for EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The Commission presented main aspects of the proposal and discussed with members industry’s main considerations and outstanding questions, as outlined in the CLECAT Position Paper on the CBAM proposal, including its impact on key responsibilities and liabilities for European customs brokers.
On the agenda of this week’s CITI meeting were also CLECAT’s involvement in the EU Domestic Advisory Group under the EU-UK TCA, latest developments in EU customs import and export formalities and related national implementation, as well as the ongoing evaluation of the UCC implementation.