British logistics chiefs warn over Brexit customs processes

Leading figures in the British ports and logistics industry have told the British parliament that the potential introduction of customs clearance procedures, resulting from Brexit, could “seriously disrupt” supply chains.

The potential effects of leaving the European Union Customs Union (EUCU) include increased cargo transit times, a need for larger storage facilities and higher costs to importers and exporters, they told the Home Affairs Committee.

Graeme Charnock, chief financial officer, Peel Ports Group, stated that dwell times for EU import containers would rise post-Brexit if processed as non-EU containers currently are.