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Software boss to lead probe into Brexit impact on air cargo sector
THE Joint Customs Consultative Committee (JCCC) Customs Brexit Group that will assess the impact of the UK's exit from the European Union on the air freight industry is to be co-chaired by chairman Peter MacSwiney of Agency Sector Management, a company that provides software solutions and representation for the UK freight forwarding.
Mr MacSwiney will work alongside his co-chairman, customs official Aaron Dunne, and other industry representatives, subject experts and representatives from other government departments, reported London's Air Cargo News.
HM Revenue Customs will give Brexit updates during the meetings, which will take place six times a year, and members will discuss specific issues with a focus on developing strategic Brexit policy.
Said Mr MacSwiney: "Trade facilitation must be an integral component of government planning and all Brexit negotiations. Any possible reintroduction of customs declaration requirements and frontier controls could cause major disruption at the border.
"The freight industry needs to know both HMRC's short and long-term view and how flexible it is prepared to be. It is also important to understand what interim arrangements, if any, will apply in the meantime and how the UK would work with any changes, short or long-term, within the Union Customs Code."
Mr MacSwiney will work alongside his co-chairman, customs official Aaron Dunne, and other industry representatives, subject experts and representatives from other government departments, reported London's Air Cargo News.
HM Revenue Customs will give Brexit updates during the meetings, which will take place six times a year, and members will discuss specific issues with a focus on developing strategic Brexit policy.
Said Mr MacSwiney: "Trade facilitation must be an integral component of government planning and all Brexit negotiations. Any possible reintroduction of customs declaration requirements and frontier controls could cause major disruption at the border.
"The freight industry needs to know both HMRC's short and long-term view and how flexible it is prepared to be. It is also important to understand what interim arrangements, if any, will apply in the meantime and how the UK would work with any changes, short or long-term, within the Union Customs Code."
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