- HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs sought views on streamlining customs declaration requirements and using technology to make them easier and more cost-effective.
- The government will simplify customs declarations for imports and exports by reducing the information traders need to provide by up to a quarter.
- Insights on the use of technology in customs declarations will inform the design of border transformation programs.
- The consultation ran from June 29, 2023, to September 8, 2023.
- Traders, customs intermediaries, customs software providers, and businesses interested in international trade were invited to provide their views.
Source: gov.uk
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