Approach to the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 Trade and Other Matters Customs and Tax Powers to make regulation about movement of goods
Alongside matters related to customs duty, customs authorities are responsible for monitoring and controlling the movement of goods across borders for other purposes, including the protection of public health and safety, national security and the protection of the environment, including plant and animal health. Standards in the area of safety and security can be set both domestically and at international level. This is reflected in the objectives of the Customs and Trade Facilitation chapter of the TCA, which commit the parties to cooperate to achieve public policy objectives, and commit the UK and the EU to maintain consistency with international instruments and standards applicable in the area of customs and trade.
	Such international obligations can change over time. For example, the World Customs Organization’s SAFE Framework of Standards (‘SAFE Framework’) sets out minimum requirements for regulating, monitoring and securing the international supply chain. This Framework is subject to periodic review which can result in updates to standards.
	The Act provides the necessary powers to ensure that HMRC can make any necessary changes to retained EU law in the area of safety and security, to ensure the UK can keep pace with international standards governing the movement of goods and meet TCA commitments.