These papers give information regarding customs policy and new procedures.
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Customs Information Paper (09) 88 (PDF 24K)
The entry into force on an interim basis on 1 February 2010 of a new reciprocal preferential trade agreement between the European Community and Serbia.
Customs Information Paper (09) 87 (PDF 16K)
Amendments to The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) Regulation 2003 - Customs Civil Penalties.
Customs Information Paper (09) 86 (PDF 28K)
Information on customs import and export procedures for fish products.
Customs Information Paper (09) 85 (PDF 18K)
HMRC introduced new bank account details for HMRC FAS in March 2009. The old Bank of England account will close at the end of January 2010 and it is
therefore essential that all future HMRC FAS CHAPS and BACS payments are made using the new account details.
Customs Information Paper (09) 84 (PDF 17K)
Amendment to the list of CARIFORUM States (Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States).
Customs Information Paper (09) 83 (PDF 20K)
An update on implementation of AEO in the EU and UK and progress towards mutual recognition with Japan and the USA.
Customs Information Paper (09) 82 (PDF 17K)
UK implementation of a regulation designed to strengthen the control of goods imported from non EU countries.
Customs Information Paper (09) 81a (PDF 32K)
Changes to the criteria and conditions for simplified procedures.
Customs Information Paper (09) 80 (PDF 19K)
New import controls on 'high risk' feed & food products.
Customs Information Paper (09) 79 (PDF 22K)
Tariff Preference: simplified proofs of origin.
Customs Information Paper (09) 78 (PDF 24K)
HMRC Live services outage: 12 and 13 December 2009.
Customs Information Paper (09) 77 (PDF 16K)
The annual revalorisation of the euro against the pound sterling.
Customs Information Paper (09) 76 (PDF 17K)
The extension of quota measures to accommodate Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) quota licences on the Customs Handling Import Export Freight (CHIEF) system.
Customs Information Paper (09) 75 (PDF 17K)
The proposed UK implementation of the Import Control System (ICS).
Customs Information Paper (09) 74 (PDF 16K)
Removing redundant supplementary units from the UK Tariff.
Customs Information Paper (09) 73 (PDF 17K)
Introduction of new data element required on CHIEF from 1 January 2010.
Customs Information Paper (09) 72 (PDF 17K)
Increased level of controls on imports of certain 'High Risk' Feed and Food products of non animal origin at designated points of entry into the UK.
Customs Information Paper (09) 71 (PDF 30K)
Changes to the delivery method for Flexible Accounting System (FAS) Statements.
Customs Information Paper (09) 70 (PDF 16K)
The withdrawal of the facility to enter goods to inward processing drawback using the simplified authorisation arrangement.
Customs Information Paper (09) 69 (PDF 29K)
Information about the formation of the Western Balkan countries into a regional group for cumulation of origin purposes.
Customs Information Paper (09) 68 (PDF 24K)
Reminder of what should go where on import and export declarations.
Customs Information Paper (09) 67 (PDF 16K)
Amendments to The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) Regulations 2003 - Customs Civil Penalties. (S.I. 2003/3113)
Customs Information Paper (09) 66 (PDF 17K)
Changes to part removal of consignments from Temporary Storage.
Customs Information Paper (09) 65 (PDF 22K)
Revised Notice 200 Temporary Admission updated application form C&E 1331.
Customs Information Paper (09) 64 (PDF 32K)
Changes in the economic test for inward processing.
Customs Information Paper (09) 63 (PDF 16K)
Further information about the provisions of Pan- Euro-Med cumulation.
Customs Information Paper (09) 62 (PDF 15K)
Changes to the format of EORI numbers.
Customs Information Paper (09) 61 (PDF 17K)
Further centralisation of customs procedures with Economic Impact (CPEI) authorising and supervising offices.
Customs Information Paper (09) 60 (PDF 21K)
Changes to CHIEF currency codes/names.
Customs Information Paper (09) 59 (PDF 22K)
Publication of revised Notice 306 and Notice 308.
Customs Information Paper (09) 58 (PDF 17K)
Introduction of new data element required on CHIEF from 1 January 2010.
Customs Information Paper (09) 57 (PDF 27K)
Change to the delivery method(s) for FAS statements.
Customs Information Paper (09) 56 (PDF 19K)
To ensure that queries relating to CITEX are directed to the correct team.
Customs Information Paper (09) 55 (PDF 24K)
End Use relief/Anti Dumping Duty Chinese bicycle parts.
Customs Information Paper (09) 54 (PDF 16K)
The date from which the new code 420 must be inserted in box 36 of the SAD (Single Administrative Document) for quota claims on a first come first served
basis on processed agricultural products imported from Turkey.
Customs Information Paper (09) 53 (PDF 23K)
An information update on the implementation of AEO.
Customs Information Paper (09) 52 (PDF 23K)
The extension of the derogation from the normal rules of origin for core spun yarn exported from Swaziland.
Customs Information Paper (09) 51 (PDF 16K)
Introduction of new data element required on CHIEF from 1st January 2010.
Customs Information Paper (09) 50 (PDF 14K)
Cancellation of Trader Unique Reference Numbers (TURN) JCCC and Customs Information Papers.
Customs Information Paper (09) 49 (PDF 17K)
For UK traders engaged in moving goods under the Transport Internationaux Routiers (TIR) procedures.
Customs Information Paper (09) 48 (PDF 26K)
This paper notifies of the new form C88/ESS (Export Security Single Administrative Document) which replaces the current Export SAD (C88 SAD) form. The C88/ESS
is to be used in exceptional cases where a paper export declaration is still required.
Customs Information Paper (09) 47 (PDF 15K)
This paper outlines the withdrawal and closure of the SAD Harmonisation Help Desk Facilities.
Customs Information Paper (09) 46 (PDF 15K)
Transfer of ships reports, clearances and bonded stores work from Aberdeen to Tilbury.
Customs Information Paper (09) 45 (PDF 23K)
Export Control System (ECS) - the UK as an Office of Exit.
Customs Information Paper (09) 44 (PDF 18K)
The extension of the derogation from the normal rules of origin for Tuna products exported from Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar.
Customs Information Paper (09) 43 (PDF 16K)
Further information relating to the NCTS upgrade to version 7.1 – Safety and Security and Enquiry Handling.
Customs Information Paper (09) 42 (PDF 22K)
This paper outlines the process for indirect export movements (that is, those that are exported from the UK but leave the EU via another Member State).
Customs Information Paper (09) 41 (PDF 30K)
Imports of fruit and vegetables: relaxation of conformity/processing controls.
Customs Information Paper (09) 40 (PDF 16K)
Withdrawal of Venezuela from list of countries receiving preference under GSP+.
Customs Information Paper (09) 39 (PDF 15K)
Further information about the provisions of Pan- Euro-Med cumulation.
Customs Information Paper (09) 38 (PDF 15K)
Declaring Ship and aircraft Stores/Supplies to HMRC at Export.
Customs Information Paper (09) 37 (PDF 16K)
Notification of the date from which goods originating in Burkina Faso can benefit from a preferential rate of duty under the EC's Generalised System of
Preferences (GSP).
Customs Information Paper (09) 36 (PDF 25K)
EORI arrangement for traders using National Export Customs Simplified Procedures.
Customs Information Paper (09) 35 (PDF 14K)
Exchange rates for North Korea.
Customs Information Paper (09) 34 (PDF 17K)
Replacement of the ASPD regime with Customs Warehousing/Inward Processing Relief from 1 January 2010.
Customs Information Paper (09) 33 (PDF 23K)
Export Control System (ECS) implementation - Single Transport Contract (STC).
Customs Information Paper (09) 32 (PDF 24K)
ECS implementation: deadlines for the lodgement of Customs export declarations.
Customs Information Paper (09) 31 (PDF 33K)
Export Control System (ECS) implementation - 1 July 2009.
Customs Information Paper (09) 30 (PDF 21K)
A decrease to the number of goods originating from the USA that will attract 15 per cent additional duty rates as a result of the retaliatory action under the
Byrd Amendment.
Customs Information Paper (09) 29 (PDF 16K)
Tariff Preference: cumulation provisions within Pan Euro-Med countries.
Customs Information Paper (09) 28 (PDF 20K)
Revised procedure for reporting problems with New Computerised Transit System.
Customs Information Paper (09) 27 (PDF 21K)
Revised time rules for pre-entry and pre-lodgement for imports.
Customs Information Paper (09) 26 (PDF 24K)
Changes to the procedures for authenticating ATR movement certificates for export consignments to Turkey.
Customs Information Paper (09) 25 (PDF 16K)
The use of either ATR Movement Certificates or drawback under IPR, but not both.
Customs Information Paper (09) 24 (PDF 18K)
Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo become three separate entities on 1 January 2006.
Customs Information Paper (09) 23 (PDF 18K)
Further information about the widening of the scope of existing pan-European cumulation provisions when importing/exporting under preference.
Customs Information Paper (09) 22 (PDF 16K)
An immediate change in the monetary limits for the use of invoice declarations and for consignments for which no formal proof of preferential origin is required.
Customs Information Paper (09) 21 (PDF 16K)
Revision of guidance on EC originating products returning from Switzerland in the same state or after minimal processing in that country.
Customs Information Paper (09) 20 (PDF 36K)
Advance information about the widening of the scope of existing pan-European cumulation provisions when importing/exporting under preference.
Customs Information Paper (09) 19 (PDF 21K)
A new arrangement whereby the place of production will be included on all Israeli proofs of preferential origin.
Customs Information Paper (09) 18 (PDF 22K)
Reminder of simplified procedure for traders exporting to Turkey and using ATR Movement Certificates.
Customs Information Paper (09) 17 (PDF 25K)
Proofs of origin (irregular GSP Form A or EUR1 Movement Certificates).
Customs Information Paper (09) 16 (PDF 33K)
The entry into force of a new reciprocal preferential trade agreement with Algeria.
Customs Information Paper (09) 15 (PDF 17K)
HMRC are moving to two new banking suppliers and as a result there is a new sort code and account number for payments made to the HMRC FAS account.
Customs Information Paper (09) 14 (PDF 25K)
Export Procedure followed by transit procedure: Safety and Security.
Customs Information Paper (09) 13 (PDF 27K)
An update on the proposed UK Implementation of the Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) Scheme.
Customs Information Paper (09) 12 (PDF 16K)
Processing of manual C88s for customs warehouse removals.
Customs Information Paper (09) 11 (PDF 23K)
To remind ships' Masters and shipping agents of their legal obligations when reporting a vessel's arrival in the UK.
Customs Information Paper (09) 10 (PDF 30K)
Changes to the review and appeal procedures.
Customs Information Paper (09) 09 (PDF 27K)
The SAD, Safety and Security provisions - an update.
Customs Information Paper (09) 08 (PDF 32K)
JCCC Papers dated between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2005 will be removed from the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) website.
Customs Information Paper (09) 07 (PDF 21K)
Contact details for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Southend-on-Sea offices.
Customs Information Paper (09) 06 (PDF 16K)
The introduction of a new reciprocal Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EC and the Cariforum States.
Customs Information Paper (09) 05 (PDF 15K)
Manual calculations required for CHIEF when using the Zimbabwean dollar Rate of Exchange.
Customs Information Paper (09) 04 (PDF 15K)
Expiry of a concession which allowed serial numbers of preferential proofs of origin not to be entered in box 44 of the Harmonised SAD.
Customs Information Paper (09) 03 - Amended (PDF 15K)
Change of contact details for HMRC National Export System (NES) helpdesk.
Customs Information Paper (09) 02 (PDF 20K)
Changes to the TURN Team.
Customs Information Paper (09) 01 (PDF 16K)
Award of the contract for running the CHIEF service.
