The Community Customs Code compiles the rules, arrangements and procedures applicable to goods traded between the European Community (EC) and non-member countries. The Code is a single act covering the scope, definitions, basic provisions and content of Community customs law.
Read more CCP : Customs Civil PenaltyUsed to encourage compliance with customs law.
Read more CCS-UK : Cargo Community System - UKThe computerised cargo processing system that controls goods in an inventory linked environment, consisting of a central database and a ‘switch’ to transfer messages between the various computer systems connected to it.
Read more CCT : Common Customs TariffSince the completion of the internal market, goods can circulate freely between Member States. The 'Common Customs Tariff' (CCT) therefore applies to the import of goods across the external borders of the EU.
Read more CDS : Customs Declaration ServiceThe Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is a flexible, modern system which uses data processing rules and Union Customs Code (UCC) rather than Community Customs Code (CCC).
91 single use data elements need to be completed rather than the 68 multi-use paper form boxes.
Read more CED : Common Entry DocumentA common entry document that is filled in by feed or food business operators or their representative. With this document, the operator declares the type and the time for when the goods item physically arrives at the designated location.
Read more CFSP : Customs Freight Simplified ProceduresCustoms Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP), which is now called SCDP is an electronic declaration method that can be used when importing goods from third countries (including EU member states) to the UK. There are two CFSP procedures
Read more CHIEF : Customs Handling of Import and Export FreightCustoms Handling of Import & Export Freight (CHIEF) is the computer system of the United Kingdom's revenue and customs services, HMRC.
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