Select Committee · Treasury Committee
UK Customs Policy
Status: Closed
Opened: 8 Sep 2020
Closed: 26 Apr 2021
Inquiry scope
This inquiry looks at the UK’s proposed customs policies and procedures once the transition period expires on 31 December 2020. Terms of reference 1. Will the UK be ready to collect all customs and duties that fall due as a result of cross-border transport of goods from 1 January 2021? 2. What new controls need to be carried out by UK customs officials? 3. What costs and burdens does the new customs regime place on UK businesses and what plans does the Government have to minimise these? 4. Has the Government made adequate preparations for its new customs policy to be ready? 5. Has the Government provided business with sufficient support to make sure business is ready? 6. What mitigations are in place to prevent fraud and smuggling during Stage 1 and Stage 2 (1 January 2021 – 30 June 2021) in which full checks will not be carried out? 7. Why is the Government introducing its new checks in phases?• Is the Government’s phased approach too fast, or too slow? 8. What additional resources will the UK require to administer its new external border customs regime? 9. Which sectors are most exposed to the new customs processes? 10. Will concluding a trade deal with the EU mitigate against the full set of checks and customs duty requirements? 11. What level of agreement with the EU would mitigate against a full set of customs checks? 12. What should the UK Government’s duty-free shopping policy be? 13. Which third countries’ tariff schedules, customs policies, and infrastructure can the UK learn from, or use as a framework for designing its own? 14. Which opportunities exist from new technology to facilitate the UK’s customs process?Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 13 Oct 2020 |
UK Customs Policy
Emily Antcliffe · Indirect Tax, HM Revenue and Customs,
Sophie Dean and Katherine Green · HMRC,
Sue Catchpole · HM Treasury,
The Lord Agnew of Oulton DL · HM Treasury
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| 22 Sep 2020 | Allie Renison · Institute of Directors, Dr Anna Jerzewska, Trade Expert, Elizabeth de Jong · Freight Transport Association, Tim Reardon · Port of Dover | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Allie Renison · Head of EU and Trade Policy | Institute of Directors | 1 |
| Dr Anna Jerzewska, Trade Expert | — | 1 |
| Elizabeth de Jong · Director of Policy | Freight Transport Association | 1 |
| Emily Antcliffe · Director | Indirect Tax, HM Revenue and Customs | 1 |
| Sophie Dean and Katherine Green · Directors General for Borders and Trade | HMRC | 1 |
| Sue Catchpole · Director, Customs Unit, Business and International Tax | HM Treasury | 1 |
| The Lord Agnew of Oulton DL · Minister of State at the Cabinet Office | HM Treasury | 1 |
| Tim Reardon · Head of EU Exit and Company Secretary | Port of Dover | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2020 | From committee | Letter to Rishi Sunak MP on UK’s customs preparedness for end of Brexit transition, 22 October 2020 |