Maximum acceleration of the customs clearance procedure for goods became the main topic of the round table held on Sunday, March 13, at the State Customs Service of Ukraine, LIGABiznesInform reports. \n \nThe meeting was attended by the newly formed Council of Importers and the leadership of the State Customs Service. The Head of the State Customs Service, Volodymyr Skomarovskyi, in particular noted that "today there are many complications in this area of the customs authorities' work. That is why it is necessary to bring the customs declaration clearance procedure closer to the 'single window' principle by reducing the number of officials' signatures and, in the next two to three years, to achieve customs clearance by a single official." To simplify the customs clearance procedure, the Head of the State Customs Service proposed engaging people who directly participate in foreign economic activity: importers, manufacturers, customs brokers, carriers. \n \nDuring his speech, Skomarovskyi also noted that "the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance and Banking Activity cannot independently establish customs policy correctly and make it optimal. It is necessary to take into account the practical experience of those who directly carry out foreign economic activity. That is why similar meetings will be introduced into the practice of the State Customs Service of Ukraine." \n \nThe Head of the State Customs Service also emphasized that "the main problem of import clearance is the large number of certificates, licenses and other permit documents provided for by the laws of Ukraine. Proceeding from this, the State Customs Service will prepare a number of changes to the legislation, and proposals will be sent to the Prime Minister on the abolition of certain regulatory legal acts that complicate the customs clearance process." \n