Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Customs (Declaration Modification) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 1stJuly 2021.

Amendment of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 supplementing certain provisions of the Union Customs Code

2.—(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code( 2) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1 (definitions) after the definition “(53) maritime National Single Window” insert—

“(54)  The expression “goods vehicle” has the meaning given in section 192(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988( 3) . ”.

(3) In Article 104(1)(g) after “baggage” insert—

“other than goods which—

(i) are not within Article 1(21)(b) and

(ii) have a value in excess of £1500 and

(iii) are carried in a goods vehicle. ”.

(4) In Article 245(1)(f) after “baggage” insert—

“other than goods which—

(i) are not within Article 1(21)(b) and

(ii) have a value in excess of £1500 and

(iii) are carried in a goods vehicle. ”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make amendments to retained EU law in the field of customs safety and security procedures to tighten controls on high value consignments. It removes the waiver from the obligation to lodge an entry summary declaration or pre-departure declaration for commercial goods of travellers which are above £1500 in value when carried in a goods vehicle.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.