Article 20 Approved exporter

The customs authorities of the exporting country may authorise any exporter who makes frequent shipments of products under the provisions of this Regulation to make out invoice 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 Annex.

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

The customs authorities of the exporting country shall grant to the approved exporter a customs authorisation number which shall appear on the invoice declaration.

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

The customs authorities of the exporting country 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.