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before the arrival of shipment
11. Publication of advance ruling 3 years and electronic or automated
procedures systems for risk management

12. Publication of information on 3 years 3. Make available trade 3 years
advance rulings administration documents to
the public in electronic versions
Article 4.11 Release of Goods
4. Legal equivalence of trade 5 years
1. Adoption or maintenance of 3 years administration documents
simplified customs procedures submitted electronically

2. Time period for the release of 3 years 5. International standards or 5 years
goods (to the extent possible methods
within 48 hours of arrival of
goods and lodgement of 6. Cooperation with other Parties 5 years
necessary information) and in international fora to
enhance acceptance of trade
3. Selection of goods for further 3 years administration documents
examination submitted electronically

4. Release of goods prior to the 3 years Article 4.13 Trade Facilitation Measures for 5 years
final determination of customs Authorised Operators
duties, taxes, fees, and
charges Article 4.14 Risk Management

5. The right to examine, detain, 3 years 1. Adopt or maintain a risk 3 years
seize, or confiscate goods management system

6. Release of perishable goods 5 years Article 4.15 Express Consignments
(to the extent possible in less
than six hours) 1. Scope of procedures for
express consignments,
7. Priority for perishable goods 3 years including:
when scheduling any
examination (a) Pre-arrival processing 3 years

8. Storage facilities and 5 years (b) Single submission of 5 years
procedures for perishable information
goods
(c) Minimisation of 5 years
Article 4.12 Application of Information documentary
Technology requirements

2. Use information technology 3 years (d) Release of express 5 years
including submission of data consignments as rapidly

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