ASM Urges Freight Agents: "Dont Get Caught Out When SAD-H Dual Running Ends Next Month"
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Adds Mr MacSwiney: "We are very conscious that HMRC allowed this period of dual running after we held discussions with them over their previous intention simply to switch off the old system overnight.Feedback from participants at those seminars suggests that there is still some concern amongst freight agents about the migration process and whether the operation of CHIEF during the dual running period has been sufficiently tested.Earlier this year, ASM released Version 11.1 of GeMS, with all the SAD H Customs functionality in place, giving users the time and opportunity to experience the new software and familiarise their staff with the new procedures as they are implemented."The dual running period was agreed between Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and various industry stakeholders, such as ASM, to ease in the new system, a mandatory requirement across the EU and involving major changes to Customs Declarations.Adds Mr MacSwiney: "We are very conscious that HMRC allowed this period of dual running after we held discussions with them over their previous intention simply to switch off the old system overnight."Over the last two months, ASM has been holding a series of seminars around the UK to help companies gain a thorough understanding of the new formats and the software that underpins them as they migrate to the new system.Feedback from participants at those seminars suggests that there is still some concern amongst freight agents about the migration process and whether the operation of CHIEF during the dual running period has been sufficiently tested.Earlier this year, ASM released Version 11.1 of GeMS, with all the SAD H Customs functionality in place, giving users the time and opportunity to experience the new software and familiarise their staff with the new procedures as they are implemented.### Contact Information Agency Sector Management (UK) Ltd Ian Matheson ++44 (0)1689 860660 Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Agency Sector Management (UK) Ltd Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend