Customs Authorisations Consultancy

Learn how Eley consultancy Ltd can help your organisation with customs authorisations consultancy needs.

Read on to find out more.

AEO Consultancy

Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) in an international security status that is recosngised around the world.

There are two types of status available: AEO-C & AEO-S & you have the option to apply for either or both depending on your business activities & requirements.

AEO-C (Customs Simplifications)

Benefits:

• Easier admittance to customs simplifications (if you are thinking about applying for Customs Warehousing, ETSF etc.)
• Up to 70% reduction in your Deferment Account
• Documented import and export procedures implemented within your business
• Prior notification in case of selection of goods by HMRC
• Priority treatment if goods are selected by HMRC
• Ability to request a specific location for Customs controls/holds (in some circumstances)
• Indirect benefits such as improved relations with HMRC, suppliers etc. & fewer delayed shipments

AEO-S (Safety & Security)

Benefits:

• Improved physical & cyber security
• Reduced theft & losses
• Joining a scheme that is known & recognised around the world
• Fewer physical & document-based controls imposed by HMRC
• Priority treatment for Customs declarations
• Indirect benefits such as recognition as being a secure and safe business partner

Visit our AEO page so to see who can become an AEO and how Eley Consultancy Ltd can help you achieve this.

CFSP Consultancy

About Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP)

Administered by HMRC, Customs Freight Simplified Procedures is a simplified & flexible way of entering goods into a customs authorisation, or removing them from one.

There are two types of CFSP authorisation:

Simplified Declaration Procedure (SDP)

• SDP is used for clearing goods at the frontier (port) to a Customs procedure (e.g. a Customs Warehouse).

Entry in the Declarants Records (EIDR)

• A declarant is made into the CFSP holders own records, rather than directly to HMRC. This can often speed up the process of removing goods from a customs authorisation.

You must be authorised by HMRC to operate CFSP and hold a Customs authorisation such as a Customs Warehouse, Inward Processing (IP), Outward Processing (OP), Temporary admission or end use.

Visit our CFSP page to find more information on eligibility, deferment acoounts, benifits and to see how Eley Consultancy Ltd can help you achieve this.

Customs Warehousing Consultancy

What is a Customs Warehouse?

This used to be commonly known as a ‘Bonded Warehousing’, until HMRC re-branded it as ‘Customs Warehousing’.

A Customs Warehouse allows organisations to store imported goods in a warehouse, without paying Import customs duties and taxes until you are ready to do so. Money owed must be paid when the goods are removed from the warehouse into free circulation, unless they are being re-exported out of the UK or moved to another Customs procedure (e.g. into another Customs Warehouse).

There are two types of Customs Warehouse:

1) Type R (Public) – the goods stored are usually stored for multiple parties (e.g your clients own the goods)

2) Type U (Private) -the goods stored are usually owned by the Customs Warehouse keeper

You must be authorised by HMRC to run a Customs Warehouse.

You can store goods in a Customs Warehouse if:

You want to hold the goods without paying Customs duties and/or import VAT, until you are ready to move them again

Goods can be placed into a Customs Warehouse if:

You want to avoid paying double import duties upon import into the UK and then again into the EU

You don’t know the final destination of the goods when they arrive into the UK

Import paperwork has been delayed, or you are waiting for a duty-relief quota to become available.

Visit our Customs warehouse page to find more information on becoming a customs warehouse keeper, the benefits of customs warehousing and to see how Eley Consultancy Ltd can help you achieve this.

ETSF Consultancy

ETSF stands for External Temporary Storage Facility and is usually situated outside of a sea or air port, in a warehouse.

An ETSF is typically used to place goods into storage prior to being customs cleared. There is also a time limit set on goods being held in an ETSF, where goods can only be held for a maximum of 90-days.

Border Force

External Temporary Storage Facilities are approved by Border Force.

Border Force will look closely at the following areas during their assessment of your premises:

• Health & Safety standards
• Security on site
• Record keeping (including stock records)
• Internal company stock control systems
• Ensuring that you are suitable for storing, loading, examining & sampling goods

Visit our ETSF Consultancy page to find more information on the requirements, benefits of ETSF and to see how Eley Consultancy Ltd can help you achieve this.

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