# Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (recast), Article 197: Destruction of goods

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Where the customs authorities have reasonable grounds for so doing, they may require goods which have been presented to customs to be destroyed and shall inform the holder of the goods accordingly. The costs of the destruction shall be borne by the holder of the goods.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/952/article/197 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-952/article-197
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