Release of Goods. Each Party shall adopt or maintain procedures which allow goods to be released within 48 hours of arrival unless: (a) the importer fails to provide any information required by the importing Party at the time of first entry; (b) the goods are selected for closer examination by the competent authority of the importing Party through the application of risk management techniques; (c) the goods are to be examined by any agency, other than the competent authority of the importing Party, acting under powers conferred by the domestic legislation of the importing Party; or (d) fulfilment of all necessary customs formalities has not been able to be completed or release is otherwise delayed by virtue of force majeure.
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Samples: Zealand Free Trade Agreement, Zealand Free Trade Agreement, Zealand Free Trade Agreement