Common use of Transparency, Predictability, and Consistency in Customs Procedures Clause in Contracts

Transparency, Predictability, and Consistency in Customs Procedures. 1. Each Party shall apply its customs procedures related to the importation, exportation, and transit of goods in a manner that is transparent, predictable, and consistent throughout its territory. 2. Nothing in this Article prevents a Party from differentiating its import, export, and transit procedures, and documentation and data requirements: (a) based on the nature and type of goods, or their means of transport; (b) based on risk management; (c) to provide total or partial exemption to a good from customs duties, taxes, fees, or charges; (d) to allow electronic filing, processing or payment; or (e) in a manner consistent with Chapter 9 (Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures) and the SPS Agreement. 3. Each Party shall review its import, export, and transit procedures, and documentation and data requirements, and, based on the results of the review, ensure, as appropriate, that these procedures and requirements are: (a) adopted and applied with a view to a rapid release of goods; (b) adopted and applied in a manner that aims at reducing the time, administrative burden, and cost of compliance with those procedures and those documentation and data requirements; (c) the least trade restrictive, if two or more alternative measures are reasonably available to fulfil the Partyâs policy objectives; and (d) not maintained, including parts thereof, if no longer required to fulfil the Partyâs policy objectives. 4. If a Party holds the original paper version of a document submitted for the importation into, exportation from, or transit through its territory, the Party shall not require an additional submission of the same document. 5. Each Party shall take into consideration, to the extent practicable and appropriate, relevant international standards and international trade instruments for the development of its customs procedures related to the importation, exportation and transit of goods. 6. Each Party shall adopt or maintain measures with a view to ensuring consistency and predictability for traders throughout its territory in the application of its customs procedures, including determinations on tariff classification and customs valuation of goods. These measures may include training of customs officials or issuing documents that serve to guide customs officials. If an inconsistency in the application ofits customs procedures, including determinations on tariff classification or customs valuation of goods, is discovered, the Party shall seek to resolve the inconsistency, if practicable.

Transparency, Predictability, and Consistency in Customs Procedures. 1. Each Party shall apply its customs procedures related to the importation, exportation, and transit of goods in a manner that is transparent, predictable, and consistent throughout its territory. 2. Nothing in this Article prevents a Party from differentiating its import, export, and transit procedures, and documentation and data requirements: (a) based on the nature and type of goods, or their means of transport; (b) based on risk management; (c) to provide total or partial exemption to a good from customs duties, taxes, fees, or charges; (d) to allow electronic filing, processing processing, or payment; or (e) in a manner consistent with Chapter 9 (the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures) and , set out in Annex 1A to the WTO Agreement (SPS Agreement). 3. Each Party shall review its import, export, and transit procedures, and documentation and data requirements, and, based on the results of the review, ensure, as appropriate, that these procedures and requirements are: (a) adopted and applied with a view to a rapid release of goods; (b) adopted and applied in a manner that aims at reducing the time, administrative burden, and cost of compliance with those these procedures and those documentation and data requirements; (c) the least trade restrictive, if two or more restrictive of any alternative measures that are reasonably available to fulfil the Partyâs Party’s policy objectives; and (d) not maintained, including parts thereof, if no longer required to fulfil the Partyâs Party’s policy objectives. 4. If a Party holds the original paper version of a document submitted for the importation into, exportation from, or transit through its territory, the Party shall not require an additional submission of the same document. 5. Each Party shall take into consideration, to the extent practicable and appropriate, relevant international standards and international trade instruments for the development of its customs procedures related to the importation, exportation exportation, and transit of goods. 6. Each Party shall adopt or maintain measures with a view to ensuring consistency and predictability for traders throughout its territory in the application of its customs procedures, including determinations on tariff classification and customs valuation of goods. These measures may include training of customs officials or issuing documents that serve to guide customs officials. If an inconsistency in the application ofits of its customs procedures, including determinations on tariff classification or customs valuation of goods, is discovered, the Party shall seek to resolve the inconsistency, if practicable.

Transparency, Predictability, and Consistency in Customs Procedures. 1. Each Party shall apply its customs procedures related to the importation, exportation, and transit of goods in a manner that is transparent, predictable, and consistent throughout its territory. 2. Nothing in this Article prevents a Party from differentiating its import, export, and transit procedures, and documentation and data requirements: (a) based on the nature and type of goods, or their means of transport; (b) based on risk management; (c) to provide total or partial exemption to a good from customs duties, taxes, fees, or charges; (d) to allow electronic filing, processing processing, or payment; or (e) in a manner consistent with Chapter 9 (the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures) and the SPS Agreement.and 3. Each Party shall review its import, export, and transit procedures, and documentation and data requirements, and, based on the results of the review, ensure, as appropriate, that these procedures and requirements are: (a) adopted and applied with a view to a rapid release of goods; (b) adopted and applied in a manner that aims at reducing the time, administrative burden, and cost of compliance with those these procedures and those documentation and data requirements; (c) the least trade restrictive, if two or more restrictive of any alternative measures that are reasonably available to fulfil the Partyâs Party’s policy objectives; and (d) not maintained, including parts thereof, if no longer required to fulfil the Partyâs Party’s policy objectives. 4. If a Party holds the original paper version of a document submitted for the importation into, exportation from, or transit through its territory, the Party shall not require an additional submission of the same document. 5. Each Party shall take into consideration, to the extent practicable and appropriate, relevant international standards and international trade instruments for the development of its customs procedures related to the importation, exportation exportation, and transit of goods. 6. Each Party shall adopt or maintain measures with a view to ensuring consistency and predictability for traders throughout its territory in the application of its customs procedures, including determinations on tariff classification and customs valuation of goods. These measures may include training of customs officials or issuing documents that serve to guide customs officials. If an inconsistency in the application ofits of its customs procedures, including determinations on tariff classification or customs valuation of goods, is discovered, the Party shall seek to resolve the inconsistency, if practicable.

Transparency, Predictability, and Consistency in Customs Procedures. 1. Each Party shall apply its customs procedures related to the importation, exportation, and transit of goods in a manner that is transparent, predictable, and consistent throughout its territory. 2. Nothing in this Article prevents a Party from differentiating its import, export, and transit procedures, and documentation and data requirements: (a) based on the nature and type of goods, or their means of transport; (b) based on risk management; (c) to provide total or partial exemption to a good from customs duties, taxes, fees, or charges; (d) to allow electronic filing, processing or payment; or (e) in a manner consistent with Chapter 9 (Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures) and the SPS Agreement. 3. Each Party shall review its import, export, and transit procedures, and documentation and data requirements, and, based on the results of the review, ensure, as appropriate, that these procedures and requirements are: (a) adopted and applied with a view to a rapid release of goods; (b) adopted and applied in a manner that aims at reducing the time, administrative burden, and cost of compliance with those procedures and those documentation and data requirements; (c) the least trade restrictive, if two or more alternative measures are reasonably available to fulfil the Partyâs Party’s policy objectives; and (d) not maintained, including parts thereof, if no longer required to fulfil the Partyâs Party’s policy objectives. 4. If a Party holds the original paper version of a document submitted for the importation into, exportation from, or transit through its territory, the Party shall not require an additional submission of the same document. 5. Each Party shall take into consideration, to the extent practicable and appropriate, relevant international standards and international trade instruments for the development of its customs procedures related to the importation, exportation and transit of goods. 6. Each Party shall adopt or maintain measures with a view to ensuring consistency and predictability for traders throughout its territory in the application of its customs procedures, including determinations on tariff classification and customs valuation of goods. These measures may include training of customs officials or issuing documents that serve to guide customs officials. If an inconsistency in the application ofits of its customs procedures, including determinations on tariff classification or customs valuation of goods, is discovered, the Party shall seek to resolve the inconsistency, if practicable.