Customs 2013 Program

Customs 2013 is an EU cooperation program providing national customs administrations with the possibility to create and exchange information and expertise (so-called e-Customs program). It allows developing and operating major trans-European IT systems in partnership and establishing various human networks by bringing together national officials from across Europe. The Customs 2013 program started in 2007 and runs for a period of six years. The anticipated amount to be borne by the EU is EUR 328.8 million.

Customs systems supply pan-European e-government services which facilitate imports and exports, by reducing costs and coordinating procedures. They also provide for the exchange of data between the customs administrations of the Member States, traders and the Commission. Supply chain logistics and customs processes are thereby improved and facilitated. Customs legislation has been adapted to facilitate the implementation of the new arrangements. The subjects identified below directly follow from the e-customs initiative. The goal of the EU is aimed at making European businesses more competitive in the global market place.

SASP provides the possibility of using the local clearance procedure or the simplified declaration procedure to perform the customs formalities in the Member State where your company is established. This applies to imports/exports wherever they occur in the Community. A transfer of the goods to the authorized location is possible. Subsequently a periodic supplementary declaration is lodged. Your company can be authorized to centralize accounting and payment of customs duties in the authorizing EU member state. This is also true even if goods are physically present in another EU member state

Benefits SASP

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is a concept that, primarily, aims at balancing increased security requirements with facilitation for compliant traders. It constitutes a main element of the Customs Security Program of the European Union. Please note that the program relates to security and safety measures (S&S) as well as simplified customs procedures. AEO S&S status requires the existence of reliable partnerships between the supply chain partners on the one hand and customs on the other hand. The status of authorized economic operator granted by one Member State is recognized by the other Member States. This does not automatically allow them to benefit from simplifications provided for in the customs rules in the other Member States.

Benefits AEO

The New Computerized Transit System (NCTS)

The New Computerized Transit System (NCTS) is a computer system that has been developed to enable traders to submit Community/Common Transit declarations electronically. Community Transit is a customs procedure that allows customs and excise duties and VAT on imported goods to be suspended until the goods either reach their point of destination in the European Union or are exported out of it. The procedure can also be used for movements to and from the European Free Trade Association countries (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland) and is then known as Common Transit.

Benefits NCTS

Excise Movement & Control System (EMCS)

The Excise Movement & Control system (EMCS) is a computerized system for monitoring movements of excise goods under suspension of excise duty within the EU, i.e. for which no excise duties have yet been paid. As from April 1, 2010, it replaces the paper document that previously accompanied such movements (the Administrative Accompanying Document or AAD) with electronic messages from the consignor to the consignee via Member State administrations

Benefits EMCS

Export Control

Export controls in the EU are imposed mostly on military equipment and “dual-use” goods, including items which have both civilian and military uses, such as certain computer and telecommunication goods or certain chemical products. For the sensitive dual-use goods and military equipment, export licences are needed to export them outside the EU. Infringements are subject to severe penalties by the authorities.

Benefits Managing Export Control