Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP) is an electronic, streamlined method of reporting import and export movements of customs goods to customs.
The key benefits of CFSP include:
Faster customs clearance
Potential absolute costs from the greater automation of customs declarations
They facilitate other duty relief and planning regimes including ensuring goods can be released from customs warehousing etc., without prior approval from HMRC
Greater transparency and control of your customs function
Businesses must obtain prior approval to operate CFSP and this includes establishing and maintaining proper customs controls (similar to AEO and SAO) and documenting procedures.
Customs planning involves:
Applying for and obtaining the right type of authorisation
Setting up robust systems that meet any conditions of the relief
Ensuring that any partners meet their necessary obligations
Putting in place controls to show you all your obligations are met and the level of any benefits
Proper disclosure and project management should speed up the implementation process and keep set up costs down.
"Rob is results focused so as to deliver the customerexpectations. He is personable and was a pleasure towork with." Yvonne Mulvany, Owner YMW Consultancy Ltd
"ITS helped us to reach a successful conclusion when HMCustoms tried to reject our proposed changes by usingtechnicalities."
D. Suddens, Finance Manager Blanc Aero Industries UK Ltd
"ITS have highlighted significant cost savingopportunities."
CW Winter, Financial Controller Special Metals Wiggin Ltd.
"Rob explains clearly, and gets on with people. He isvery constructive and pragmatic. His loyalty to thereds is admirable, if misguided. One of my favouriteScousers!"
Nick Mallett, Partner DHM Stallard
"Rob successfully completed the project to plan and,in doing so, managed to overcome several obstaclesthrough the use of his considerable experience." Jon Buckley, Director APL Logistics
"ITSs broad knowledge of Customs has proved invaluable"
D. Widdowson, Director of Financial Accounting Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd
"I have worked with Rob on complicated HMRC issues. Aswell as direct assistance, Rob has provided excellenttraining for operational staff. I recommend ITS."
G. Mitchell, Senior Operations Manager EPSON
"Rob set up a system that proved to be invaluable andthe savings were astronomical especially not fallingfoul again with HMRC." John Fletcher, General Manager VBR Turbine Partners
"Rob successfully completed the project to plan andmanaged to overcome several obstacles through the useof his considerable experience and expertise." Phil Challen, Customs Leader Europe at GE International Inc.
"Rob has provided customs advice on many occasions,always demonstrating deep knowledge of his subject tohelp the business mitigate its duty liabilities."
Stuart Reid, Financial Director Komatsu UK
"I would have no hesitation in using ITS again andrecommending Rob and his team to anyone that isimporting from non EU sources." Kevin Middis, Business Consultant Saltzgitter
"ITSs experience and knowledge has ensured projectswere completed with a favorable result."
K R Maddison, Financial Controller Bard Limited
"Rob and his team have provided expert duty systemsassistance to Reeves and our clients over the past fewyears and we have found the input invaluable." Greg Mayne, Director Reeves & Co LLP
