Common use of Customs Duties and Charges Clause in Contracts

Customs Duties and Charges. Each Party agrees to the exemptions as specified in this Article for the airlines of the other Party: (1) Reciprocal exemptions from economic import (a) Aircraft of the airlines of the other Party operated in international air services, and (b) regular equipment, ground equipment, spare parts (including engines), fuel, lubricants, consumable technical supplies, aircraft stores (articles of a readily consumable nature destined for sale to or use by passengers during flight including but not limited to food, beverages and liquor, tobacco and other products), and other items intended for or used solely in connection with the operation or servicing of such aircraft referred to in subparagraph (a) of this - 14 - paragraph, if such items are: (i) introduced into or supplied in the territory of the Party granting the exemption, for the operation or servicing of aircraft, whether or not such items are consumed wholly within that territory; or (ii) retained on board the aircraft from arrival in, until departure from, the territory of the Party granting the exemption whether or not such items are consumed wholly within that territory. (2) Items referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) of this Article may be required to be kept under the supervision and control of the appropriate authorities (3) The exemptions provided for by this Article shall also be available where the airlines of one Party have contracted with another airline, which similarly enjoys such exemptions from the other Party, for the loan or transfer in the territory of the other Party of the items specified in paragraph (1) of this Article.

Customs Duties and Charges. Each Party agrees to the exemptions as specified in this Article for the airlines air­ lines of the other Party: (1) Reciprocal exemptions from economic importimport restrictions and limita­ tions, as well as reciprocal exemptions from all national customs duties and other taxes, charges and fees imposed by the national authorities not based on the cost of services provided, shall be applicable to: (a) Aircraft of the airlines of the other Party operated in international air services, and (b) regular equipment, ground equipment, spare parts (including engines), fuel, lubricants, consumable technical supplies, aircraft stores (articles of a readily consumable nature destined for sale to or use by passengers during flight including but not limited to food, beverages and liquor, tobacco and other products), and other items intended for or used solely in connection with the operation or servicing of such aircraft referred to in subparagraph (a) of this - 14 - paragraph, if such items are: (i) introduced into or supplied in the territory of the Party granting the exemption, for the operation or servicing of aircraftair­ craft, whether or not such items are consumed wholly within that territory; or (ii) retained on board the aircraft from arrival in, until departure from, the territory of the Party granting the exemption whether or not such items are consumed wholly within that territory. (2) Items referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) of this Article may be required to be kept under the supervision and control of the appropriate authorities. (3) The exemptions provided for by this Article shall also be available where the airlines of one Party have contracted with another airline, which similarly simi­ larly enjoys such exemptions from the other Party, for the loan or transfer in the territory of the other Party of the items specified in paragraph (1) of this Article.