AmCham EU Modernisation of Customs Law Warsaw 5 th April 2005 Keith Vaughan, UPS

Aim of proposal Working Document 452 Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Data Export Control System (ECS) Import Control System (AIS) Common EU Risk Analysis system for security

Problem - Impact on business Additional cost for new systems Potential delays for both export and import AEO for security and safety only Container security initiative costs Euro 10 per consignment Security cost with no facilitation

Solution AEO to include facilitation for business ECS and AIS to be launched EU wide on the same date Data set to be standardised for the EU, and only a minimum for risk analysis and release Involvement in implementing provisions

Action in Member States Lobby national customs, Ministry of Finance and Parliament to ensure involvement in process of consultation Co-operate with like minded associations Work with AMCHAM EU CTF Committee

Aim of proposal Modernised Customs Code Bring law up to date with electronic systems. Create fewer procedures and simplify them. Create single data sets EU-wide Remove Licensed Broker status from law.

Impact on business Some countries are against losing controls in place Standard simplified procedures Standard data sets Single European Authority (SEA) Single portal for data entry Single Window Virtual warehouse in the EU. No transit

Solution Encourage national customs to support modernised code SEA to provide multinational companies with highest level of simplification No Licensed Broker status in the EU Involvement in implementing provisions

Action in Member States Lobby national customs, Ministry of Finance and parliament. Establish co-operation with like minded associations Counter efforts by organisations such as CLECAT to promote Licensed Brokers Work with AMCHAM EU CTF Committee