Andy Martin - YRC Logistics EU

Changes to the NIRU control of the above reliefs which will take effect from today 8th Jan 2009

The main changes, for both reliefs, are as follows:_

·         Every Trader, on making their first import to either relief, will receive a letter advising them of the legal requirements of using the relief.

·         If a return has not been made to NIRU within the throughput period – normally 6 months for PCC and 12 months for Goods for Test – the Trader will receive a further letter reminding them of their obligations. If an extension is required a written request should be sent to NIRU before the end of the throughput period.

If a return is not received, or the conditions of the reliefs are not complied with, then a Customs debt may be incurred or a demand for suspended duty/taxes issued.

Further information can be found at Customs Notice 237 for PCC and Customs Notice 374 for Goods for Test, available on the HMRC website. Or you can contact one of the YRC Logistics Customs Compliance team.

(Source: NIRU, HM Revenue and Customs, www.hmrc.gov.uk)

Labels: Customs Compliance, Global Trade Management, NIRU, PCC

# posted by Andy Martin @ Thursday, January 08, 2009