第五届海关合作和原产地规则贸易专门委员会

1. Opening Remarks by the Co-Chairs The UKand EUCo-Chairswelcomed participants to theCommittee,hostedin Stratford(UK)for the first time.With regard to some of the morespecific issues on the agenda bothsidesequallyacknowledged thevalue of technicaldiscussions,withthe Committeeprovidingtheopportunityto update on those todemonstrateour progressand futureplans.Thisupdatewould be valuable tobusinesses that trade between the EU and UK.TheCo-Chairs acknowledged the relatively dense agenda and the importance ofcontinuedcollaboration under the TCA. 2. Adoption of the Agenda The agenda was presented and adopted without changes. 3. Exchange of Information on Customs Regimes and Border Strategies, IncludingLegislative Developments a)UK Update/Presentation on Digital ATA Carnets + EU Update on Digital ATA Carnets The UK provided an update on the progress towards digital ATA Carnets, transitioningfrom the currentpaper-based systems. The UK noted successful trials held withinternational partnersthat had helped to shape current proposals.The launch of the UK’srollout of Digital ATA Carnetsis planned for April2026with regard to traffic from and toNorway, Switzerland and the EU.Legal preparations are ongoing in view ofthefully digitalimplementationthat is expected in 2028.The EU shared its own preparations,emphasisingincreasing readiness among Member States and the importance ofcoordinated communication.Digital ATA Carnets offer benefitsto support complianttrade, including speeding up processes.Both parties agreed toshare relevant contactsto support ongoingalignment ofprocesses andthesharingof communicationstohelpinform andfacilitate trade. b) EU Update on Union Customs Code (UCC) ReformProposal The EU outlined thecurrentstatus ofUCC reformproposals,explaining the legislativeprocess and thelimitationsin sharing information untilany new legislationproposalhasbeenfinallyadopted. The EUset out itsaims for a simpler customs union to facilitatelegitimate trade and prevent instances of non-compliance, outlining thechangesthroughwhichthey aim to achieve this,including making online platforms function as responsibleactors in the process for e-commerce formalities.The UK Co-Chairemphasised the UK’s dual interest in the reforms, regardinghow they will impactGBexports to the EUas well as their implications forNorthern Ireland, highlighting the needforEU-UKtechnical discussionson the reforms, including exchanges on e-commerce,assoon as possible.The EUacknowledged the UK’sneed tobeconsultedwith regard toNorthern Ireland and suggested to this end the customs subgroup of the JointConsultative Working Group (JCWG) under the Windsor Framework.RegardingGB,theTrade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperationand Rules of Origin would be theappropriate forum, while any individual questioncould of course be raisedwhen itappears. c) UK Presentation on Customs Simplifications The UK presentedrecent simplification measuresfrom theTax Update2025, includingimprovements to temporary admission procedures, increased limits for authorisation bydeclaration,and initiatives to support customs digitalisation.Authorisation bydeclaration can now beused up to 10 times per12-month period,simplifying access tocertain special procedures. The UK also highlighted digitalisation initiatives, includingpilots with US Customs and Border Protection to testsolutions for US and UK businessestrading with each other, and forums to foster adoption of Electronic Trade Documents(ETDs). The HMRC Transformation Roadmap was highlighted, focusing onmodernisingand reforming customs administration. The UK noted positive feedback from industryand ongoing efforts to modernise customs processes. The EUdrew parallels with theirUCC reformplans andenquired on timelines forthe review into post and parcels exports,following the consultation on their customs treatment. d) ICS2 Update-Changes Regarding Entry Summary Declarations for Safety andSecurity Purposes for GB Operators TheEU presented on ICS2 changes,covering new requirements,the phaseddecommissioning of oldICSsystem, and the impact of derogations(i.e.postponementof obligations for the economic operators)for land and roadgoodmovementsandtradeoperators affected.For someEU Member States that have requestedderogationsfromthe use of ICS2,the Commissionwaspreparing a legal act to grantthemadditionaltimeuntil31 December 2025to prepare businesses to comply.From the 1 January 2026 ICS2for road and rail goods movements will become fully applicable as concerns flowsbetween the EU Member States and UK.The EU explainedfurther that some MemberState requested derogation from the use of NCTSP6 (combined transit data with the newENS security data) . For those Member Statesthe Commission will grant derogationuntil31stMay 2026.The EU alsoexplained thatderogations for France apply only until 31December2025, after whicheconomicoperators mustuse ICS2for goodsenteringFrance.The EUclarifiedthatpostal goodsshould be declared in ICS2 from 1 Januar