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Annex concerning containers, pallets, packings, samples and other goods imported in connection with a commercial operation

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Albania 28-05-2009 (R) 28-08-2009
Algeria 08-05-1998 (R) 08-08-1998
Andorra 02-09-1998 (R) 02-12-1998
Armenia 03-07-2018 (R) 03-10-2018
Austria 29-09-1994 (R) 17-04-1996
Belarus 07-05-1998 (R) 07-08-1998
Belgium 18-07-1997 (R) 18-10-1997
Bosnia and Herzegovina 07-04-2010 (R) 07-07-2010
Bulgaria 11-03-2003 (R) 11-06-2003
Chile 03-03-2004 (R) 03-06-2004
China 27-08-1993 (R) 17-04-1996
Croatia 01-03-1999 (R) 01-06-1999
Cyprus 25-10-2004 (R) 25-01-2005
Czech Republic 24-11-1999 (R) 24-02-2000
Denmark 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Estonia 17-01-1996 (R) 17-04-1996
EU (European Union) 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Finland 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
France 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Georgia 01-04-2010 (R) 01-07-2010
Germany 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Greece 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Hungary 31-01-2005 (R) 30-04-2005
Iran 20-09-2016 (R) 20-12-2016
Ireland 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Italy 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Kazakhstan 21-08-2013 (R) 21-11-2013
Kosovo 18-09-2024 (R) 18-12-2024
Latvia 16-07-1999 (R) 16-10-1999
Lithuania 26-02-1998 (R) 26-05-1998
Luxembourg 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Madagascar 02-06-2008 (R) 02-09-2008
Malta 08-01-2001 (R) 08-04-2001
Moldova 02-02-2009 (R) 02-05-2009
Montenegro 23-06-2008 (R) 23-09-2008
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Nigeria 10-06-1993 (R) 17-04-1996
North Macedonia 21-04-2006 (R) 21-07-2006
Philippines 17-01-2022 (R) 17-04-2022
Poland 15-03-2001 (R) 15-06-2001
Portugal 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Qatar 10-09-2014 (R) 10-12-2014
Romania 26-11-2002 (R) 26-02-2003
Russian Federation 18-04-1996 (R) 18-07-1996
Saudi Arabia 22-02-2024 (R) 21-05-2024
Serbia 07-07-2010 (R) 07-10-2010
Seychelles 10-11-2023 (R) 10-02-2024
Slovakia 22-09-2000 (R) 22-12-2000
Slovenia 23-10-2000 (R) 23-01-2001
Spain 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Sweden 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Switzerland 11-05-1995 (R) 17-04-1996
Tajikistan 27-08-1997 (R) 27-11-1997
Trinidad and Tobago 29-08-2011 (R) 29-11-2011
Türkiye 15-12-2004 (R) 15-03-2005
Ukraine 22-06-2004 (R) 22-09-2004
United Kingdom 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Uzbekistan 10-06-2020 (R) 10-09-2020
Zimbabwe 17-11-1992 (R) 17-04-1996

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Austria Yes No
Belgium Yes No
Bulgaria Yes No
Chile Yes No
Croatia Yes No
Cyprus Yes No
Czech Republic Yes No
Estonia Yes No
EU (European Union) Yes No
Finland Yes No
Germany Yes No
Greece Yes No
Hungary Yes No
Ireland Yes No
Italy Yes No
Lithuania Yes No
Malta Yes No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Yes No
North Macedonia Yes No
Poland Yes No
Portugal Yes No
Romania Yes No
Slovenia Yes No
Spain Yes No
Sweden Yes No
Switzerland Yes No
Türkiye Yes No
United Kingdom Yes No
Zimbabwe Yes No

Austria

29-09-1994

Article 5, paragraph 1 :
Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Belgium

18-07-1997

Article 5, paragraph 1 :
Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Bulgaria

11-03-2003

Article 5 (1)
The republic of Bulgaria declares that in certain circumstances it requires the production of a customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Chile

03-03-2004

In accordance with Article 7, Articles 2 (b), (c) and (g) shall not be applied.
Neither shall Article 5 be applied.

Croatia

01-03-1999

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 paragraph 1, Croatian Customs legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of the customs documents for containers, pallets and packings.

Cyprus

25-10-2004

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Czech Republic

24-11-1999

Reservation pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1)
In certain circumstances, production of Customs documents and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packing shall be required.

Estonia

17-01-1996

Reservation in respect of Article 2 (e, f, g) by application of Article 7 (1) :
No temporary admission shall be granted for:
- samples
- advertising films
- any other goods, listed in Appendix I of Annex B.3.

EU (European Union)

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Finland

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Germany

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Greece

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Hungary

31-01-2005

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Ireland

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings shall be required in certain circumstances.

Italy

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Lithuania

26-02-1998

In respect of paragraph 1, Article 5 of Annex B.3., in the cases specified by the legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania, production of the Customs document and the provision of security shall be required for temporary admission of containers, pallets and packings.

Malta

08-01-2001

Pursuant to Article 7b a Customs document or security are required for all or any of these goods covered by this annex.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

North Macedonia

21-04-2006

In accordance with Article 7 (b) of the Annex B3 and with the Article 5, paragraph 1 of this Article, the Republic of Macedonia declares that in cases of temporary admission of containers, pallets, packings, samples and other goods being imported within commercial activity, Customs document or security will be required, under its national laws and regulations.

Poland

15-03-2001

Article 5, paragraph 1 in accordance with Article 7, subparagraph (b):
According to Polish legislation, the production of a Customs document or provision of security can be required in respect of containers, pallets and packing.

Portugal

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Romania

26-11-2002

Article 7 (b)
Romanian legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Slovenia

23-10-2000

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Spain

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Sweden

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Switzerland

11-05-1995

Reservation in respect of Article 2 (g) by application of Article 7 (1):
Films, magnetic tapes, magnetized films and other sound - pr image-bearing media intended for sound tracking or dubbing are subject to the standard formalities for placing goods under the temporary admission procedure.
Reservation in respect of Article 5.1. by application of Article 7 (b):
A Customs document and security are required for the temporary admission of new packings, imported empty and intended for repeated use.

Türkiye

15-12-2004

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Turkish legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

United Kingdom

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 7, in respect of Article 5 (1), Community legislation requires, in certain circumstances, production of a Customs document and the provision of security for containers, pallets and packings.

Zimbabwe

17-11-1992

Article 2 (a): In the case of packing, duty may be paid on importation and drawback of duty claimed on exportation.
Article 2 (e): In the case of samples, a suitable deposit may be lodged pending re-export or they may be duty paid.
Article 2 (g): A suitable guarantee may be required for some of the goods imported for purposes listed in Appendix 1 to this Annex.

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