Brexit shambles not fit for (trade) purpose, says customs consultant

Rolling out the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) in time for Brexit was a “technological marvel” – but a trading disaster.  
Chairman of customs consultancy ASM Peter MacSwiney said the viability of the new border control system for coordinating the movement of vehicles epitomised the model of government led by Boris Johnson.  
“Ours is a government with a three-word policy, and that policy has been ‘get Brexit done’, and that’s what Boris did,” Mr MacSwiney told The …

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HMRC says new customs declaration system can run alongside CHIEF

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) and freight software suppliers have welcomed indications that the UK HMRC is planning to extend the implementation period of its new customs system until next year.
Last week, HMRC indicated that implementation of the Customs Declaration System (CDS) would be in tandem with the continuing operation of the existing CHIEF system.
BIFA director general Robert Keen said: “In 2019, when HMRC announced its proposed plan for …

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