PART 1U.K.Amendments relating to Border Procedures

Amendment of the Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) Regulations 2003U.K.

5.  The Schedule to the Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) Regulations 2003(1) is amended as follows—

(a)under the heading “Report”—

(i)in the entry relating to the Report, Importation and Exportation by Sea Regulations 1981(2) after the entry for regulation 5 insert—

Regulation 8A(2)(3)

Goods subject to regulation 131(2) or 131F(3) of the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 which have been imported by sea must not be removed from an approved wharf other than in accordance with regulation 8A.

The person in possession or control of the goods.£2,500.

The Customs Importation (Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021(4)

Regulation 2

Goods subject to regulation 131(2) of the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 must not be removed from the terminal control area located in Folkestone, in Kent other than in accordance with the regulation.

The person in possession or control of the goods.£2,500..

(ii)after the entry for the “Control of Movement of Goods Regulations 1984” insert—

Section 37(7) of the 2018 Act and paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the 2018 Act Requiring the goods to be handled, or otherwise dealt with, in accordance with instructions given by an HMRC officer.

The person instructed by an HMRC officer.£2,500..

(b)under the heading “Chargeable goods destined for other listed locations”, in the entry relating to the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, for the entry for regulation 131F(3) substitute—

Regulation 131F(3)

Chargeable goods carried by relevant vehicles destined for an other listed location: requirement to make a Customs declaration or temporary storage declaration within the time stipulated in subparagraph (a) or (b).

Person responsible for making the declaration.£1,000.

Regulation 131F(3A)

Customs declaration or temporary storage declaration made under regulation 131F(3) must not be amended or withdrawn by the declarant without the consent of an HMRC officer.

The declarant.£1,000..

(c)after the entries under the heading “chargeable goods destined for other listed locations” insert—

Notification of embarkation requirement

The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Regulation 131I(1) and (3)

Carriers of chargeable goods destined for a RoRo listed location or an other listed location must provide a notification to HMRC immediately after the relevant vehicle on which goods have been boarded or loaded has departed for the UK, such notification to be made in the form and manner and contain such information as is specified in a notice published by HMRC Commissioners in accordance with paragraph (3).

The carrier.£1,000.

Regulation 131I(4)

A notification of embarkation that has been made must not be amended or withdrawn without the consent of an HMRC officer.

The carrier£1,000..

(d)in the heading “goods exported from RoRo listed locations”, after “RoRo listed” insert “or specified export”;

(e)under the heading referred to in subparagraph (d), after the entry for regulation 54(2) of the Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 insert—

Regulation 54(7A)

Where regulation 54 applies evidence of compliance with regulation 10(1) must be produced to an HMRC officer by a person specified in subparagraph (a) or (b) of regulation 54(7A) when required.

The person in subparagraph (a) or (b) of regulation 54(7A) who has been required to produce the evidence.£1,000.

Regulation 54A(3)

An operator of a relevant vehicle at a RoRo listed location or a specified export location must take reasonable steps to ensure that P2P notices have been issued in respect of goods prior to the goods being boarded or loaded onto the vehicle.

The operator of the relevant vehicle£1,000..

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 5 in force at 1.1.2022, see reg. 1(4)