Newsletter - October2019

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compromising the integrity of the border, or the flow of international trade.”
Based on currently available information, BIFA is challenging HMRC, in
conjunction with the IT sector, to identify all the problem areas and formulate
a plan to resolve them, whilst agreeing a realistic timeframe to deliver the
new system, fully developed, stable and tested. It also wants urgent
consideration to be given to involve end-users to ensure that the outcomes
actually work in practice.
Keen added: “Everyone concerned needs to remember that developing the
new core system is only one part of a much bigger jigsaw. Customs agents will
have to collect significantly greater amounts of data from their customers.
Also, within individual data fields we see an increase in options.
“For instance, as previously indicated, LIC99 is a single licence waiver covering
all goods. It is thought that this code will be replaced by multiple options
dependent on the type of licence waiver being claimed. We are encouraging
our members to consider how they will collect and store this additional
information from clients, who often are not fully aware of the new
requirements.
“On top of all these issues, we have to factor in the increasing likelihood of a
no-deal Brexit, and the demands that it will put on our sector. In this scenario
it has to be accepted by all that the implementation of CDS will have to be
delayed, whilst we are using existing systems to facilitate cargo movements
and communicating with the various government agencies to allow them to
perform their role to collect revenues without compromising the integrity of
the border, the flow of international trade, or frontier security.”