SPE16710 - Completion of Authorised Use and discharging liability: treatment of waste and scrap

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Please refer to Special procedures Chapter 4 of The Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 No action should be taken in respect of waste and scrap resulting from the normal working or processing of goods, or losses due to natural causes, unless there is a reason to doubt the accuracy of the proportions stated in the trader’s accounts. Although the term ‘waste and scrap’ is often used in the UK as a generalisation for secondary products, it must be noted that the term ‘waste and scrap’ is reserved for the waste and scrap which results from destruction under Customs supervision.

Note: Northern Ireland (NI) customs authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979.