Customs offence definition
Examples of Customs offence in a sentence
The Customs administrations shall, on its own initiative, supply information related to concluded, planned or ongoing transactions, which constitute or appear to constitute a Customs offence.
Each Customs administration shall, either on request or on its own initiative, supply all available information, records of evidence or certified copies of documents as well as any other available information related to concluded, planned or ongoing activities, which constitute or appear to constitute a Customs offence in the territories of the other Signatory Parties, together with the necessary information for its interpretation or utilisation.
When either Customs Administration considers that available information is relevant to serious Customs offence that could involve substantial damage to the economy, public health, public security or any other vital interest of the country of the other Customs Administration, the former Customs Administration shall, if deemed necessary, provide the latter Customs Administration with such information.
Either Customs Administration shall, on its own initiative or upon request, provide the other Customs Administration with available information regarding the activities that may result in Customs offence in the Customs territory of the country of the latter Customs Administration.
The Customs Administrations shall provide each other, on their own initiative or upon request, with assistance through the exchange of information that helps to ensure proper application of Customs laws and to prevent, investigate and repress any Customs offence.