en.Wedoany.com Reported - A notice issued by the Algeciras Customs Authority (Dependencia de Aduanas de Algeciras) will take effect on July 1, introducing significant operational changes for all transporters and operators handling customs procedures at the Port of Algeciras. Starting next Monday, vehicles must be located in designated areas to proceed with customs processing of goods.

According to the Ceuta Business Association (Cece), these changes eliminate the differentiated treatment previously applied to goods destined for Ceuta and integrate them into the general export process operating through this port. As a result, vehicles bound for Ceuta will share the same circulation and control channels as other export goods. The Ceuta Business Association believes that this measure fails to consider Ceuta's logistical dependence on this maritime connection.

The primary designated locations are TTP1 and TTP2, with auxiliary locations ZA001, ZA002, and ZA003 when the main areas are full. Meeting this requirement is crucial to avoid operational issues, customs delays, and potential penalties for non-compliance. Transport drivers, freight forwarders, logistics operators, importers, and exporters must gradually adapt to the new organization and procedures that will become mandatory within weeks.

The Ceuta Business Association notes that these customs changes may lead to delays in cargo arrivals and increased logistics costs. Trucks may miss allocated ferries due to road congestion and new customs procedures, with delays of minutes potentially turning into hours of waiting or even postponing transport to the following day. The association emphasizes that the issue affects not only transport companies but the entire local economic structure, particularly those awaiting goods for distribution or sale, whose plans may be disrupted, resulting in productivity losses and increased operational costs. Additionally, some logistics operators have already shown reluctance to work with Ceuta, and the new complexities may ultimately lead to the abandonment of certain commercial routes.

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