Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree to:
(a) ensure that all customs legislation, procedures and fees and charges are made publicly available, as well as whenever possible the necessary explanations, and as far as possible through electronic means;
(b) consult, as far as possible, timely and regularly with trade representatives on legislative proposals and procedures related to customs and customs related trade issues;
(c) introduce, where appropriate, new or amended legislation and procedures and their entry into force in a way to allow traders to become well prepared for complying with them. The Parties shall make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including agency requirements and entry procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and points of contact for information enquiries; and
(d) to xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant administrations through the use of instruments such as memoranda of understanding.
Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree to:
(a) ensure that all legislation, procedures and fees and charges are made publicly available, as far as possible through electronic or any other appropriate means, and whenever possible provide necessary clarifications;
(b) regularly consult in a timely manner with trade representatives on legislative proposals and procedures related to customs and trade issues;
(c) introduce new or amended legislation and procedures in a way that allows traders to become well prepared for complying with them;
(d) make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including agency requirements and entry procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and points of contact for information enquiries;
(e) xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant administrations via the use of non-arbitrary and publicly accessible procedures, such as Memoranda of Understanding, based upon those promulgated by the WCO;
(f) ensure that their respective customs and related requirements and procedures continue to meet the needs of the trading community, follow best practices, and remain as little trade-restrictive as possible.
Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree:
(a) to ensure that all customs related legislation and procedures as well as customs duties, fees and charges are made publicly available, to the extent possible through electronic means, together with, when appropriate, the necessary explanations;
(b) that there shall be, to the extent possible, a reasonable period of time between the publication of new or amended customs related legislation and procedures, as well as customs duties, fees or charges and their entry into force;
(c) to offer the business community opportunities to make comments on customs related legislative proposals and procedures. To this end, each Party shall establish consultation mechanisms between its administration and the business community;
(d) to make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including agency requirements and entry procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and points of contact for information enquiries;
(e) to xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant trade-related authorities via the use of non-arbitrary and publicly accessible procedures, in order to fight against fraud and illegal activities, to enhance the security of the supply chain and to facilitate trade; and
(f) to ensure that their respective customs and related requirements and procedures continue to meet the needs of the trading community, following best practices, and remain the least trade-restrictive possible.
Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree:
(a) to ensure that all legislation, procedures and fees and charges are made publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means, together with the justification for them;
(b) on the need for timely and regular consultation with trade representatives on legislative proposals and procedures related to customs and trade issues. To this end, appropriate and regular consultation mechanisms between administrations and the business community, shall be established by each Party;
(c) there should be reasonable time period between the publication of new or amended legislation, procedures and fees or charges and their entry into force. The Parties shall make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including agency requirements and entry procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and points of contact for information enquiries;
(d) to xxxxxx co-operation between operators and relevant administrations via the use of non-arbitrary and publicly accessible procedures, such as Memoranda of Understanding, based on those promulgated by the WCO;
(e) to ensure that their respective customs and related requirements and procedures continue to meet the needs of the trading community, follow best practices, and remain as little trade-restrictive as possible.
Relations with the Business Community. The EC Party and the Signatory CARIFORUM States agree:
(a) to ensure that all legislation, procedures and fees and charges, as well as whenever possible the relevant explanations are made publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means;
(b) on the need for timely and regular dialogue with economic operators on legislative proposals related to customs and trade procedures;
(c) that, wherever possible, when new or amended legislation and procedures are introduced, information is made available to the economic operators in advance. The Parties and the Signatory CARIFORUM States shall make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including agency requirements and entry procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and points of contact for information enquiries, in order to facilitate business compliance with customs obligations and the timely movement of goods;
(d) to xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant administrations, and promote fair competition within the trading community, via the use of non-arbitrary and publicly accessible procedures, such as Memoranda of Understanding, making appropriate use of those promulgated by the WCO;
(e) that this cooperation should also be aimed at fighting against illicit practices and protecting the security and safety of the citizen, as well as the collection of public revenues;
(f) to ensure that their respective customs and related requirements and procedures follow best practices, and remain as least trade-restrictive as possible.
Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree:
(a) on the need for timely consultations with trade representatives on legislative proposals and general procedures related to customs and trade facilitation matters. To that end, appropriate consultations between administrations and the business community shall be held by each Party;
(b) to publish or otherwise make available, as far as possible through electronic means, any new legislation and general procedures related to customs and trade facilitation matters prior to the application of any such legislation and procedures, as well as changes to and interpretations of such legislation and procedures; they shall also make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including agency requirements and entry procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and contact points for information enquiries;
(c) on the need for a reasonable time period between the publication of new or amended legislation, procedures and fees or charges and their entry into force; and
(d) to ensure that their respective customs and related requirements and procedures continue to meet the needs of the business community, follow best practices, and remain as little trade-restrictive as possible.
Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree:
(a) to ensure that all legislation, procedures and fees and charges are made publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means, together with necessary additional information. The Parties shall make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including requirements and entry procedures for goods, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices and points of contact for information enquiries;
(b) on the need for timely and regular consultations with representatives of interested parties on customs related legislative proposals and procedures. To this end, appropriate and regular consultation mechanisms shall be established by each Party;
(c) that there shall be a reasonable time period between the publication of new or amended legislation, procedures and fees or charges and their entry into force6;
(d) to xxxxxx cooperation with the business community via the use of non-arbitrary and publicly accessible procedures, such as Memoranda of Understanding, based on those promulgated by the WCO; and
(e) to ensure that their respective customs and related requirements and procedures continue to meet the needs of the trading community, follow best practices, and remain as little trade-restrictive as possible.
Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree:
(a) to ensure that their respective legislation and procedures are transparent and publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means, and contain a justification for their adoption. There should be a reasonable time period between the publication of new or amended provisions and their entry into force;
(b) on the need for timely and regular consultations with trade representatives on legislative proposals and procedures related to customs and trade issues. To that end, appropriate and regular consultation mechanisms between the administration and the business community shall be established by each Party;
(c) to make publicly available, as far as possible through electronic means, relevant notices of an administrative nature, including authorities' requirements and entry or exit procedures, hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points, and points of contact for information enquiries;
(d) to xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant administrations using non-arbitrary and publicly accessible pro cedures such as Memoranda of Understanding, based, in particular, on those promulgated by the WCO; and
(e) to ensure that their respective customs and customs-related requirements and procedures continue to meet the legiti mate needs of the trading community, follow best practices, and remain the least trade-restrictive possible.
Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree:
Relations with the Business Community. The Parties agree:
(a) to ensure that all information on legislation, regulations, procedures and required documents, duties and taxes, fees and other charges may be made publicly available, where possible electronically;
(b) on the need for regular consultations with the business community on the drafting of texts related to customs and international trade issues. To this end, appropriate mechanisms for regular consultation shall be put in place by the Parties;
(c) that a sufficient period of time must elapse between the publication and entry into force of any legislation, procedure, duty or charge, whether new or amended. The Parties shall make publicly available relevant notices of an administrative nature, including agency requirements, procedures, opening hours and operating procedures for customs offices at entry and/or exit points, and contact or information points;
(d) to xxxxxx cooperation between operators and relevant administrations via the use of non-arbitrary and accessible procedures, such as memoranda of understanding based on those promulgated by the WCO;
(e) to ensure that administrations' requirements in terms of international trade continue to meet the needs of the business community, follow best practices, and remain as unrestrictive to trade as possible.
