Paragraph 21 Approved exporter

The customs authorities of the exporting Party may authorise any exporter (‘approved exporter’), who makes frequent shipments of products in accordance with the provisions of this Appendix, to make out origin declarations irrespective of the value of the products concerned. An exporter seeking such authorisation shall offer to the satisfaction of the customs authorities all guarantees necessary to verify the originating status of the products as well as the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Appendix.

The customs authorities may grant the status of approved exporter subject to any conditions which they consider appropriate.

The customs authorities shall grant to the approved exporter a customs authorisation number which shall appear on the origin declaration.

The customs authorities shall monitor the use of the authorisation by the approved exporter.

The customs authorities may withdraw the authorisation at any time. They shall do so where the approved exporter no longer offers the guarantees referred to in paragraph 1, does not fulfil the conditions referred to in paragraph 2 or otherwise makes incorrect use of the authorisation.