Treaty

Annex concerning containers, pallets, packings, samples and other goods imported in connection with a commercial operation

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Austria Yes No
Belgium Yes No
Bulgaria Yes No
Chile Yes No
Croatia Yes No
Cyprus Yes No
Czech Republic Yes No
Estonia Yes No
EU (European Union) Yes No
Finland Yes No
Germany Yes No
Greece Yes No
Hungary Yes No
Ireland Yes No
Italy Yes No
Lithuania Yes No
Malta Yes No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Yes No
North Macedonia Yes No
Poland Yes No
Portugal Yes No
Romania Yes No
Slovenia Yes No
Spain Yes No
Sweden Yes No
Switzerland Yes No
Türkiye Yes No
United Kingdom Yes No
Zimbabwe Yes No

Austria

29-09-1994

Article 5, paragraph 1 :
Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Belgium

18-07-1997

Article 5, paragraph 1 :
Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Bulgaria

11-03-2003

Article 5 (1)
The republic of Bulgaria declares that in certain circumstances it requires the production of a customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Chile

03-03-2004

In accordance with Article 7, Articles 2 (b), (c) and (g) shall not be applied.
Neither shall Article 5 be applied.

Croatia

01-03-1999

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 paragraph 1, Croatian Customs legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of the customs documents for containers, pallets and packings.

Cyprus

25-10-2004

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Czech Republic

24-11-1999

Reservation pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1)
In certain circumstances, production of Customs documents and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packing shall be required.

Estonia

17-01-1996

Reservation in respect of Article 2 (e, f, g) by application of Article 7 (1) :
No temporary admission shall be granted for:
- samples
- advertising films
- any other goods, listed in Appendix I of Annex B.3.

EU (European Union)

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Finland

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Germany

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Greece

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Hungary

31-01-2005

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Ireland

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings shall be required in certain circumstances.

Italy

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Lithuania

26-02-1998

In respect of paragraph 1, Article 5 of Annex B.3., in the cases specified by the legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania, production of the Customs document and the provision of security shall be required for temporary admission of containers, pallets and packings.

Malta

08-01-2001

Pursuant to Article 7b a Customs document or security are required for all or any of these goods covered by this annex.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

North Macedonia

21-04-2006

In accordance with Article 7 (b) of the Annex B3 and with the Article 5, paragraph 1 of this Article, the Republic of Macedonia declares that in cases of temporary admission of containers, pallets, packings, samples and other goods being imported within commercial activity, Customs document or security will be required, under its national laws and regulations.

Poland

15-03-2001

Article 5, paragraph 1 in accordance with Article 7, subparagraph (b):
According to Polish legislation, the production of a Customs document or provision of security can be required in respect of containers, pallets and packing.

Portugal

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Romania

26-11-2002

Article 7 (b)
Romanian legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Slovenia

23-10-2000

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Spain

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Sweden

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Switzerland

11-05-1995

Reservation in respect of Article 2 (g) by application of Article 7 (1):
Films, magnetic tapes, magnetized films and other sound - pr image-bearing media intended for sound tracking or dubbing are subject to the standard formalities for placing goods under the temporary admission procedure.
Reservation in respect of Article 5.1. by application of Article 7 (b):
A Customs document and security are required for the temporary admission of new packings, imported empty and intended for repeated use.

Türkiye

15-12-2004

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Turkish legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

United Kingdom

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Zimbabwe

17-11-1992

Article 2 (a): In the case of packing, duty may be paid on importation and drawback of duty claimed on exportation.
Article 2 (e): In the case of samples, a suitable deposit may be lodged pending re-export or they may be duty paid.
Article 2 (g): A suitable guarantee may be required for some of the goods imported for purposes listed in Appendix 1 to this Annex.

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