st599_uk wrote: ↑6 Jan 2022, 2:13pm
PH wrote: ↑6 Jan 2022, 10:32am
st599_uk wrote: ↑6 Jan 2022, 8:33am
The new UK requirements for advance customs consignment notification went live on the 1st, new computer system, new staff, new paperwork...
That may be causing some delays too.
There's no new requirements for good sent from abroad, they've been in place since Jan 2021.
The new requirements are for goods imported.
I know it may look like semantics, but there's two separate sets of regulations, I linked to them in my post a few days ago.
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Which only makes a difference if a) trucks only contain consignments of imported goods or sent goods not a mix and b) if there are seperate customs facilities for each.
Yes, that's the reality, you don't usually get mixed cargo, the courier companies, DHL, UPS, Hermes... are using their own transport, or contractors, under the ACC system (Authorised Consignor or Consignee), such loads might get a random check, for contraband or stowaways, but they're not subject to cargo checks. many of these parcels to our shame will be flown (I used to work at East Midland Airport, more freight than passengers, people might be surprised by the volumes) this is also ACC (Or something like it).
Arriving by sea there are to a large extent separate facilities for each, those vehicles having their cargo physically checked (I think it's around 20%), will be directed to an Inland Border Facility (IBF), it isn't done at the port.
It is possible that the vehicle your package is in will be stuck in a queue with other vehicles, in which case it's possible you'll get it a day later than expected. I don't think it's very likely, the port authorities will be keen to get stuff that doesn't need any additional checks through the port ASAP and as such operations have been established for a year there is no need to delay them.
I don't want to sound like some Brexit apologist, moving goods was easier, better, cheaper when the UK was part of the EU, in both directions. But understanding where we are and what is and isn't going to work, is IMO more important than scoring political points.
