Import Requirements and Procedures. 1. The general import requirements of a Party shall be applicable to the entire territory of the exporting Party, without prejudice to the ability of the importing Party to take decisions and measures in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 6.9 (Measures Linked to Animal and Plant Health).
Import Requirements and Procedures. 1. The general import requirements of a Party shall be applicable to the entire territory of the exporting Party, without prejudice to the ability of the importing Party to take decisions and measures in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 6.9 (Measures Linked to Animal and Plant Health).
2. Each Party shall adopt only measures that are scientifically justified, consistent with the risk involved and that represent the least restrictive measures available and result in minimum impediment to trade.
3. The importing Party shall ensure that its import requirements and procedures are applied in a proportional and non-discriminatory manner.
4. The import procedures shall aim at minimising negative trade effects and expedite the clearance process while complying with the importing Party's requirements and procedures.
