Extraordinary meeting of the FETEIA-OLTRA Customs Commission
FETEIA warns that Spain cannot afford to have 17 customs systems.
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On June 27, an extraordinary meeting of the FETEIA-OLTRA Customs Commission in mixed format (online and in person, at the facilities of ATEIA-Madrid) to discuss the exhaustive study that has been carried out for a few months by the aforementioned FETEIA Commission with the participation of associated companies located throughout the national territory, on the situation of Customs and Border Inspection Services.
The purpose of the work is to carry out a critical analysis of the functioning of the different services that operate in the Border Control Posts and audit the relationship between operators and administrations, all in order to identify deficiencies and points for improvement.
With the conclusions reached, the representatives of the Customs Commission will proceed to close the report, which they will present to the corresponding Administrations, so that the necessary changes can be adopted in search of uniformity of criteria and practices that truly facilitate international trade in the country.
Among the conclusions, the following stand out:
The lack of communication between the Administrations and the sector
The diversity of criteria, computer systems and procedures in each position, lacking the slightest uniformity.
The lack of personnel in special inspections, mainly Health and Pharmacy, and a common command body, which slows down trade and increases costs.
La legal uncertainty that is generated for operators and, therefore, for their clients, by promulgating standards with insufficient legislative quality and with little room for debate and improvement, without taking into account the economic and operational reality of the companies, and even the existence of sanctions not covered by regulatory texts.
The need to provide real benefits to the AEOs. Practically the entire group considers that the advantages provided for in the standard are not perceived in practice. It should be taken into account that, despite its future disappearance, the AEO of customs simplifications will remain in force in the medium term.
From the Spanish Federation of Freight Forwarders there is a firm commitment to work to improve the sector, highlighting and reporting any irregularities that are detected so that the services offered and provided are up to the task, always keeping a hand extended to the Administrations to develop a loyal collaboration from a proactive position.
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