On 9 October 2013, following the adoption of Regulation 952/2013 of the European Parliament, an important change took place within the European Union regarding the scope of customs control legal structure.
This change explains in detail the new position adopted by maritime terminals regarding legislation which has resulted from the Union Customs Code (hereinafter CAU), their functions in the control and management of goods entering the Union, transhipments of itinerant goods and the control of goods destined for export.
The fact that a maritime terminal has the status of OEA and ADT, and adopts a new active role in customs control, thus becoming a fundamental component with defined management and associated responsibilities, will result in greater security for the logistics community and for all those involved in international trade.
With his in mind, BEST has undertaken all the necessary investments to enable its facilities to act as a Temporary Deposit Warehouse and to develop and implement new electronic systems, such as detailed in the CAU.
In order to take on these new customs responsibilities in an efficient way, it is advisable to acquire the status of Customs Economic Operator (hereinafter OEA), which is why BEST has undergone an exhaustive audit by Customs Administration, in order to be accredited as a solvent company, trained in customs issues and providing high quality work in its internal processes.
Mr. Guillermo Belcastro, the terminal’s CEO has stated “Obtaining the OEA status positions us as a reliable partner of the Customs Administration, strengthening our mutual spirit of collaboration. Moreover, the new regulatory framework enables us to delve further into the customs procedures taking place in the terminal, thus simplifying our customers’ operations.
The participation of terminals in the provision of customs services has been a reality and a success in terms of integration and efficiency in Northern Europe for many years now, providing not only greater agility in the movement of cargo and better integration in electronic systems with customs administrations, but also for the fact of playing an active role in the logistics chain. This allows us to delve into customs formalities taking place in the terminal, simplifying for our clients all the procedures that up to now have been carried by other players in the international logistics chain.
From when a vessel reaches port, within the first 24 hours (extendable to 72 hours if Customs permit it) from the activation of the summary declaration, a customs destination must be declared whether it is final clearance or any other customs-approved destination provided by the legislation in force. As the terminal is an ADT, it is most likely that the service can be offered to link the goods to the terminal’s ADT, from where the next formalities can be carried out until a final customs destination.
Another notable development is the processing and communication of the maritime terminal with second line ADTs, which must also be OEAs, regarding the movement of goods between different temporary warehouses. According to CAU procedures, the terminal, as warehouse of origin, should communicate such transfer to the customs office, via a message called G5.
In short, a new era is beginning in which terminals will play a decisive role in the provision of customs services, not only within the Terminal’s facilities but also outside of them, along with an offer for the provision of customs services by the terminal.
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