Express Consignments Clause Samples

Express Consignments. Each Party shall ensure efficient clearance of all shipments, while maintaining appropriate control and customs selection. In the event that a Party's existing system does not ensure efficient clearance, it should adopt procedures to expedite express consignments to: (a) provide for pre-arrival processing of information related to express consignments; (b) permit the submission of a single document covering all goods contained in a shipment transported by the express shipment company through electronic means if possible; and (c) minimise, to the extent possible, the documentation required for the release of express consignments.

Express Consignments. Each customs administration shall adopt procedures to expedite the clearance of express consignments.

Express Consignments. Each customs administration shall adopt procedures to expedite the clearance of express consignments while maintaining appropriate control, including: (a) to provide for pre-arrival processing of information related to express consignments; (b) to permit the submission of a single document covering all goods contained in a shipment transported by an express consignment enterprise through electronic means if possible; and (c) to minimise, to the extent possible, the documentation required for the release of express consignments.

Express Consignments. 1. Customs authorities of the Parties shall provide expedited customs clearance for express consignments while maintaining appropriate customs control. 2. Express consignments shall be placed under the customs procedure in an expedited manner in accordance with the customs laws and regulations of the respective Party.

Express Consignments. Member States shall endeavour to put in place adequate measures and mechanisms to facilitate customs clearance of express consignments, including the pre-arrival lodging and processing of the Goods Declaration.

Express Consignments. Each Party shall adopt or maintain customs procedures to expedite the clearance of express consignments for at least those goods entered through air cargo facilities while maintaining appropriate customs control and selection,21 by: providing for pre-arrival processing of information related to express consignments; permitting, to the extent possible, the single submission of information covering all goods contained in an express consignment, through electronic means; minimising the documentation required for the release of express consignments; providing for express consignment to be released under normal circumstances as rapidly as possible, and within six hours when possible, after the arrival of the goods and submission of the information required for release; endeavouring to apply the treatment in subparagraphs (a) through (d) to shipments of any weight or value recognising that a Party is permitted to require additional entry procedures, including declarations and supporting documentation and payment of duties and taxes, and to limit such treatment based on the type of good, provided that the treatment is not limited to low value goods such as documents; and providing, to the extent possible, for a de minimis shipment value or dutiable amount for which customs duties and taxes will not be collected, aside from certain prescribed goods. Internal taxes, such as value added taxes and excise taxes, applied to imports consistently with Article III of GATT 1994, shall not be subject to this provision. Nothing in paragraph 1 shall affect the right of a Party to examine, detain, seize, confiscate or refuse the entry of goods, or to carry out post-clearance audits, including in connection with the use of risk management systems. Further, nothing in paragraph 1 shall prevent a Party from requiring, as a condition for release, the submission of additional information and the fulfilment of non-automatic licensing requirements.

Express Consignments. Each Party shall adopt or maintain customs procedures to expedite the clearance of express consignments for at least those goods entered through air cargo facilities while maintaining appropriate customs control and selection,21 by:

Express Consignments. The Customs Administration of each Party shall endeavour to put in place adequate measures and mechanisms to facilitate customs clearance of express consignments, including pre-arrival lodging and processing of a goods declaration. Goods declaration in this Article means a statement made in the manner prescribed by the Customs Administration of a Party, by which the persons concerned indicate the customs procedure to be applied to the goods and furnish the particulars which the Customs Administration requires for the application of the customs procedure.

Express Consignments. Member States shall endeavour to put in place adequate measures and mechanisms to facilitate customs clearance of express consignments, including the pre-arrival lodging and processing of the Goods Declaration. CHAPTER 3. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Article 37: Application of Information and Communication Technology by Customs The customs authorities of Member States shall use ICT in customs operations to enhance customs controls and to facilitate trade. Member States shall take into account the relevant standards and best practices recommended by international organisations when applying ICT. Customs formalities carried out using ICT shall contain an electronic signature or other means of identification.