- Centralised Clearance will be available by the end of 2025 for AEO-certified companies in the Netherlands.
- Companies can submit customs declarations centrally even if goods are in another EU Member State.
- Declarations are submitted to the Supervising Customs Office while goods are presented at a Presentation Customs Office.
- Centralised Clearance applies to most standard customs procedures, excluding certain e-commerce declarations.
- To use Centralised Clearance, data exchange between national customs authorities and businesses is required.
- AEO-C authorisation is necessary to qualify for Centralised Clearance.
- Legal framework is based on Articles 179, 180, and 181 of the Union Customs Code and related regulations.
- Existing SASP authorisations will convert to Centralised Clearance authorisations automatically.
- Dutch Customs will contact current SASP holders in 2025 for a CC control plan.
- New applicants can apply for a CC authorisation if they meet the conditions.
- Customs declaration message structures will be updated across EU Member States.
- Centralised Clearance for import declarations is targeted for launch by the end of 2025, with export declarations following in 2026.
Source: pincvision.com
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