Статья 5.5. Публикация и доступность информации / Article 5.5. Publication and Availability of Information

Article 5.5
Publication and Availability of Information

1. Each Party shall promptly publish the following information in a non-discriminatory and easily accessible manner, in order to enable interested persons to become acquainted with them:

(a) importation, exportation and transit procedures (including port, airport and other entry-point procedures) and required forms and documents;

(b) applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or exportation;

(c) rules for the classification or the valuation of products for customs purposes;

(d) laws, regulations and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;

(e) import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;

(f) fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit;

(g) penalty provisions against breaches of import, export or transit formalities;

(h) appeal or review procedures;

(i) agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation or transit; and

(j) procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.

2. Each Party shall make available, and update to the extent possible and as appropriate, the information stipulated in paragraph 1 through the internet.

3. The Parties shall endeavour to make the information in paragraph 1 available through the internet in the English language.

4. Each Party shall, in a manner consistent with its laws and regulations, provide opportunities and an appropriate time period for interested persons to comment on the proposed introduction or amendment of laws and regulations of general application related to the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit.

5. Each Party shall designate inquiry points to address inquiries by interested persons concerning customs and trade facilitation matters. Such inquiries, if made in the English language, shall be replied in the English language.