When an enquiry is first received, the applicant should be sent
a copy of the CFSP Application form (C&E 11)
On return of the completed form, the officer must check to
make sure it has been completed correctly.
The officer must then perform the following
pre-authorisation activities:
The authorising officer must ensure that the relevant
warehousing authorisations allow the receipt/ removal of CFSP goods
prior to issuing the CFSP authorisation. In the case where
the CFSP applicant is not the CW authorisation holder the
authorising officer must check with the supervising office for the
CW that it is authorised to receive or remove using simplified
procedures.
If the application is for LCP, further forms may be required
eg an application for a Transit Guarantee and for Authorised
consignee status (form C1343). Additional information on transit
may be found at
CFSP04150 and
CFSP04200.
On return of the completed customs procedure application
form(s) (eg C&E 810, C&E 1153), the officer must take
copies to retain in the local file, ensuring that
‘CFSP’ is written in red on the top right hand corner
of the original application form(s). These should then be passed to
the officer who deals with these types of application. The officer
will see the ‘CFSP’ marking and therefore know that the
application is not in isolation but part of a CFSP application.
Application forms for the various customs procedures should be
processed as per the relevant guidance and in line with local
office practices.
When all the forms have been completed correctly, officers
should carry out the pre- authorisation visit.
