# The Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, Regulation 27: Economic condition – outward processing procedure


(1) Where paragraph (2) applies, HMRC must not grant an application for authorisation to declare goods for an outward processing procedure unless HMRC are satisfied that the essential interests of producers of goods in the United Kingdom would not be adversely affected by the granting of that authorisation.
(2) This paragraph applies where—
(a) the goods are sensitive goods;
(b) the processing of the goods under the outward processing procedure does not consist in their repair; and
(c) HMRC are aware of evidence that indicates that the essential interests of producers of goods in the United Kingdom would be adversely affected by the granting of authorisation to declare the goods for an outward processing procedure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1249/regulation/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/customs-special-procedures-and-outward-processing-eu-exit-regulations-2018/regulation-27
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