The European Commission is working on a major reform of the regulations of the Customs Union, created in 1968 by the member states and which is now facing one of the most important changes since that date.
The new measures will be characterized by presenting a vision based on data from European Union customs, with the aim of greatly simplifying customs processes for companies, especially for the most reliable operators.
By betting on digital transformation, the reform will reduce complex customs procedures. At the same time, the customs authorities of each country will have the necessary instruments and resources to evaluate and stop imports that pose real risks to their territories.
The European initiative will be structured through a new relationship with operators, the centralization and modernization of customs computer systems, and governance based on a Customs Authority of the European Union, which will act based on the data provided through the Customs Center of EU Data.
Wide-ranging operational changes are planned, among which it is worth highlighting a new customs figure called ‘Trust & Check Trader’, which would replace the AEO for large companies and provide new advantages.
Among other issues, it will be mandatory to act with indirect representation for customs representatives who want to act as ‘Trust & Check Traders’ when they dispatch to companies that do not have that status.