Dutch Customs - European Legislation

Customs legislation and regulations are for the most part drawn up by the European Union. Current customs legislation, defined in the Union Customs Code (UCC), came into force on 1 May 2016.

Further work is planned in order to refine and fully implement the new rules during a transitional period which will last until 2025.

The multi-annual strategic plan for IT has been set out in a document of the same name (Multi-Annual Strategic Plan, or MASP). This is a management and planning tool that covers the strategic framework and milestones for all IT projects within European Customs.