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(b) promote efficient administration of customs procedures of 4. If a Party fails to comply with the obligations in paragraphs 1 and
each Party, and the expeditious clearance of goods; 2, another Party may consult with that Party on the matter in
accordance with the consultation procedures under Article 4.20
(c) simplify customs procedures of each Party and harmonise (Consultations and Contact Points).
them to the extent possible with relevant international
standards;
Article 4.5: Transparency
(d) promote cooperation among the customs authorities of the
Parties; and 1. Each Party shall promptly publish, on the internet to the extent
possible, the following information in a non-discriminatory and
(e) facilitate trade among the Parties, including through a easily accessible manner in order to enable governments,
strengthened environment for global and regional supply traders, and other interested persons to become acquainted with
chains. them:

(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit
Article 4.3: Scope (including port, airport, and other entry-point procedures),
and required forms and documents;
This Chapter shall apply to customs procedures applied to goods traded
among the Parties and to the means of transport which enter or leave (b) applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on
the customs territory of each Party. or in connection with importation or exportation;

(c) fees and charges imposed by or for governmental
Article 4.4: Consistency agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation,
or transit;
1. Each Party shall ensure that its customs laws and regulations are
consistently implemented and applied throughout its customs (d) rules for the classification or valuation of products for
territory. For greater certainty, this does not prevent the exercise customs purposes;
of discretion granted to the customs authority of a Party where
such discretion is granted by that Party’s customs laws and (e) laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general
regulations, provided that the discretion is exercised consistently application relating to rules of origin;
throughout that Party’s customs territory and in accordance with
its customs laws and regulations. (f) import, export, or transit restrictions or prohibitions;

2. In fulfilling the obligation in paragraph 1, each Party shall (g) penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit
endeavour to adopt or maintain administrative measures to formalities;
ensure consistent implementation and application of its customs
laws and regulations throughout its customs territory, preferably (h) procedures for appeal or review;
by establishing an administrative mechanism which assures
consistent application of the customs laws and regulations of that (i) agreements to which it is party, or parts thereof with any
Party among its regional customs offices. country or countries relating to importation, exportation, or
transit; and
3. Each Party is encouraged to share with the other Parties its
practices and experiences relating to the administrative (j) procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.
mechanism referred to in paragraph 2 with a view to improving
the operations thereof.

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