Brussels Airport, Liege Airport, and Ostend-Bruges Airport, all significant air cargo hubs in Belgium, have announced a new partnership focused on improving customs declaration processes. The initiative aims to facilitate the exchange of customs data to create more efficient import and export workflows for air freight.
Upon implementation, cargo companies operating at Brussels and Liege airports will be able to submit their Temporary Storage Declarations digitally. This will be done through a new dedicated portal integrated into each airport's community data system. The collaboration is expected to reduce manual processing and accelerate the movement of goods.
For freight forwarders and operations managers, this development signifies a potential reduction in administrative burden and faster customs clearance times for shipments moving through these Belgian gateways. The digital submission of declarations could lead to quicker turnaround times for air cargo, improving overall supply chain predictability and potentially reducing dwell times at the airports. This enhanced efficiency might also positively impact transit times for goods destined for or originating from the European market via Belgium.
While the source article does not specify an exact launch date, the collaboration indicates a move towards greater digitalization in Belgian air cargo logistics.
