Today, the European Union is pleased to announce the release of the EU Customs Data Model (EUCDM) 7.0, a landmark publication designed to standardize and harmonize customs data legal requirements across the EU’s trans-European and national systems. This latest release reaffirms the EU’s commitment to streamlining customs procedures, enhancing customs data efficiency, and facilitating seamless trade operations.
Key Features and Improvements
EUCDM 7.0 serves as a vital tool for ensuring consistency in data handling for customs declarations, notifications, economic operators’ registration and identification, applications, and decisions. The new release aligns with the Union Customs Code’s legal requirements and provides essential guidance for the technical implementation of key systems, including (but not limited to):
- NCTS (New Computerised Transit System)
- AES (Automated Export System)
- ICS (Import Control System)
- EOS (Economic Operators’ System)
- CDS (Customs Decisions System)
The key highlights of EUCDM 7.0 include:
- Multilingual Support: Major sections are now available in English, French, and German, enhancing accessibility and usability.
- Improved Usability: Enhanced representation of customs data legal requirements, making it easier for users to navigate and understand the model.
- Updated Mappings: Alignments with the World Customs Organization Data Model version 4.1, ensuring consistency with international standards.
- Simulation Date Features: New functionality allowing for the simulation of future changes in legal data requirements, enabling stakeholders to prepare and adapt to upcoming changes.
- Structured Datasets: XML format downloadable datasets, providing a standardized and machine-readable format for customs data.
Benefits and Next Steps
EUCDM 7.0 reinforces the EU’s strategy to maintain seamless trade operations while allowing Member States the flexibility to adapt national systems within the EU customs legislation framework. Stakeholders are encouraged to explore the comprehensive resources and user guidance available in the publication’s documentation.
For official legal requirements, it is always recommended to refer to the publications in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This release is a significant step forward in enhancing customs data efficiency and streamlining trade operations across the EU. We invite stakeholders to familiarize themselves with the new features and improvements in EUCDM 7.0 and to provide feedback to help shape future developments.
