News / UK shippers and hauliers struggle as new customs regime for exports looms

HMRC has ramped up its efforts to get cargo owners and hauliers ready for changes to UK customs processes, but the industry seems concerned at “alarming” levels of uncertainty.

From 1 October, there will be new safety and security requirements surrounding exports with an expanded list of movements requiring exit summary declarations (EXS), raising complexity in GB-EU supply chains.

Government delayed implementation the full rollout of EXS, scheduled for March, in response to the pandemic, limiting the change to certain movements, including empty ...