(d)
Documents to be submitted in support of the goods declaration or commercial document
13.
Standard
In support of the goods declaration or commercial document to be lodged by the declarant, the customs authorities shall require only those documents considered necessary by them to permit control of the operation and to ensure compliance with all requirements relating to the application of relevant restrictions or other regulations.
Note
The customs authorities may require, where appropriate, production of an export licence and a phytopathological or other health certificate.
(e)
Periodic lodgment of goods declaration or commercial documents
14.
Standard
Where a person frequently exports goods, the customs authorities shall allow, under such conditions as may be laid down by them, a single goods declaration, or a consolidated return setting out the necessary particulars, to cover all exportations by that person in a given period.
Notes
1.
The customs authorities may grant this facility subject to the conditions that the exporter keeps proper commercial records and that the necessary control measures can be taken.
2.
The customs authorities may require the declarant to produce, at each exportation, a copy of the transport document or some other supporting document.
3.
The customs authorities may accept consolidated returns produced by automatic data-processing techniques.
Examination of the goods
(a)
Extent of the examination
15.
Standard
The customs authorities shall limit the examination of the goods to cases where they deem it essential to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations which the customs are responsible for enforcing.
Note
The examination of the goods by the customs authorities, when undertaken, is in general confined to counting the packages and verifying the description of the goods and the quantities exported.
(b)
Examination of the goods at a place other than the customs office
16.
Standard
Where the customs authorities undertake examination of the goods they shall, at the request of the declarant, and for reasons deemed valid, allow the examination to take place, so far as possible, at a place other than the customs office; the expenses entailed by such examination may be charged to the declarant.
Note
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