Customs authority definition

Customs authority means the authority that is responsible under the law of a Party for the administration and enforcement of customs laws and regulations; Customs duty includes any duty or charge of any kind imposed in connection with the importation of goods, but does not include any:
Customs authority means the authority that, according to the legislation of each Party or non-Parties, is responsible for the administration and enforcement of customs laws and regulations. In the case of Japan, the Ministry of Finance, and in the case of Brunei Darussalam, the Royal Customs and Excise Department;
Customs authority means the competent authority that is responsible for the administration and enforcement of customs laws and regulations;

Examples of Customs authority in a sentence

  • The confiscation, retention, impounding or destruction of property by any Customs authority, Government or other civil authority.

  • Subsequent to the reimbursement of customs duty, the Bidder will submit to the concerned Payment Authority a certificate to the effect that he has not obtained any refund of customs duty subsequent to the payment of duty to the Customs authority by him.

  • In case of reasonable doubt about the authenticity of Certificate of Origin, the Customs authority of the importing country may seek a clarification from the certifying authority of the exporting country, which will furnish the same within a period of 30 days.

  • Opportunities for counterfeiting, IPR violations, and other crimes are greatly reduced when the national Customs authority works inside the FTZ and can periodically observe and review company operations.

  • Specifically, partners should empower Customs authorities with the ex-officio right to impose border measures on in-transit goods and extend clear Customs authority into Free Trade Zones.


More Definitions of Customs authority

Customs authority means the Relevant Authority with jurisdiction over the collection of Customs Duties and VAT on goods, machinery and equipment imported into Bangladesh and the clearance or release thereof under the Laws of Bangladesh;
Customs authority means the customs authority as defined in subparagraph (b) of Article 27; and
Customs authority means a customs authority as defined in subparagraph (a) of Article 4.1 (Definitions);
Customs authority means, as appropriate, the customs authorities of Singapore, the customs authorities of the Member States and/or the competent services of the European Commission.
Customs authority means the competent authority that is responsible under the law of a Party for the Authority of customs laws and regulations1;
Customs authority means, in Japan, the Ministry of Finance and, in the Community, the competent services of the Commission of the European Communities responsible for customs matters and the customs authorities of the Member States of the Community;
Customs authority shall bear the meanings ascribed thereto in Section 1 of the Implementation Agreement;