Common use of Customs Co-operation Clause in Contracts

Customs Co-operation. 1. The Parties agree that co-operation in this field shall be aimed at guaranteeing compliance with the provisions of the World Trade Organisation in connection with trade and sustainable development and achieving compatibility of the customs system of both Parties in order to facilitate trade between the Parties. 2. Co-operation may include the following: (a) simplification and harmonisation of import and export documentation based on international standards, including use of simplified declarations; (b) improvement of customs procedures, through methods such as risk assessment, simplified procedures for entry and release of goods, granting of authorised trader status, using electronic data interchange (EDI) and automated systems; (c) measures to improve transparency and appeal procedures against customs decisions and rulings; (d) mechanisms to ensure regular consultation with the trade community on import and export regulations and procedures. 3. The Parties agree to study, within the institutional framework established by this Agreement, the conclusion of a mutual assistance protocol on customs matters.

Customs Co-operation. 1. The Parties agree that co-operation cooperation in this field shall be aimed at guaranteeing compliance with developing measures related to customs and trade facilitation and promote the provisions exchange of the World Trade Organisation in connection with trade and sustainable development and achieving compatibility of information concerning the customs system systems of both Parties Parties, in order to facilitate trade between the Parties. 2. CoAs agreed by the Parties, co-operation may include the followinginclude, among others: (a) simplification and harmonisation harmonization of import and export documentation based on international standards, including use of simplified declarations; (b) improvement of customs procedures, through methods such as risk assessment, simplified procedures for entry and release of goods, granting of authorised authorized trader status, using electronic data interchange (EDI) and automated systems; (c) measures to improve transparency and appeal procedures against customs decisions and rulings; (d) mechanisms to ensure promote regular consultation with the trade community on import and export regulations and procedures. 3. The Parties agree to studyConsideration may be given, within the institutional framework established by this Agreement, to the conclusion of a mutual assistance protocol on customs matters.