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2. In particular, each Party shall make available, and update to the
extent possible and as appropriate, the following through the
internet:

(a) a description of its procedures for importation,
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exportation, and transit, including procedures for appeal or
review, that informs governments, traders, and other
interested persons of the practical steps needed for
importation, exportation, and transit;

(b) the forms and documents required for importation into,
exportation from, or transit through the territory of that
Party; and

(c) contact information for the enquiry points as well as
information on how to make enquiries on customs matters
as provided for in Article 4.6 (Enquiry Points).

3. To the extent possible, when developing new, or amending
existing, customs laws and regulations, each Party shall publish,
or otherwise make readily available such proposed new or
amended customs laws and regulations and provide a reasonable
opportunity for interested persons to comment on the proposed
customs laws and regulations, unless such advance notice is
precluded.

4. Each Party shall, to the extent practicable and in a manner
consistent with its laws and regulations and legal system, ensure
that new or amended laws and regulations of general application
related to the movement, release, and clearance of goods,
including goods in transit, are published or information on them is
otherwise made publicly available, as early as possible before the
date of their entry into force, in order to enable traders and other
interested persons to become acquainted with them.

5. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as requiring the
publication or provision of information other than in the language
of the Party.

1 Each Party has the discretion to state on its website the legal limitations of this
description.

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