Treaty

Annex concerning goods imported for educational, scientific or cultural purposes

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) 07-09-1995
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
Brazil 04-05-2011 (R) 04-08-2011
Bulgaria 11-03-2003 (R) 11-06-2003
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
Indonesia 17-11-2014 (R) 17-02-2015
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
Mauritius 07-06-1995 (R) 07-09-1995
Moldova 02-02-2009 (R) 02-05-2009
Mongolia 05-06-2003 (R) 05-09-2003
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) 07-09-1995
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) 07-09-1995
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) 07-09-1995

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Austria Yes No
Belgium Yes No
Bulgaria 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
Indonesia 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 4:
As concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Community legislation stipulates that such material must be subjected to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Belgium

18-07-1997

Article 4:
As concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Community legislation stipulates that such material must be subjected to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Bulgaria

11-03-2003

Article 4:
As concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Community legislation stipulates that such material must be subjected to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Croatia

01-03-1999

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Croatian legislation requires production of temporary admission papers for such equipment and material.

Cyprus

25-10-2004

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, temporary admission of such equipment and material shall be subject to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Czech Republic

24-11-1999

Reservation pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4:
Scientific equipment and pedagogic material shall be subject to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Estonia

17-01-1996

On the basis of Article 6 of Annex B.5. temporary admission papers shall not be issued to scientific equipment and pedagogical material described in Article 4 of Annex B.5. without a customs document and stock register together with the obligation of re-export in a written form.

EU (European Union)

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, temporary admission of such equipment and material shall be subject to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Finland

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Community legislation stipulates that such equipment and material must be subjected to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Germany

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Community legislation stipulates that such equipment and material must be subjected to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Greece

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Community legislation stipulates that such equipment and material must be subjected to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Hungary

31-01-2005

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Community legislation stipulates that such equipment and material must be subject to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Indonesia

17-11-2014

With a reservation in respect of Article 4.

Ireland

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, temporary admission of such equipment and material shall be subject to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Italy

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, temporary admission of such equipment and material shall be subject to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Lithuania

26-02-1998

In respect of Article 4 of Annex B.5., in the cases specified by the legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania, the standard procedures of temporary admission shall be carried out in connection with temporary admission or scientific equipment and pedagogic material.

Malta

08-01-2001

Pursuant to Article 6 an inventory accompanying a Customs document is required for any goods covered by this Annex.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, temporary admission of such equipment and material shall be subject to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

North Macedonia

21-04-2006

Under the terms of the Article 6 of the Annex B5 and according to its Article 4, the Republic of Macedonia declares that the temporary admission of scientific equipment and pedagogic material will be granted with required Customs document or security, under its national laws and regulations.

Poland

15-03-2001

Article 4 in accordance with Article 6:
According to Polish legislation, scientific equipment and pedagogic material are subjected to usual formalities which are required in respect of temporary admission procedure - the filing of application for permission of using of temporary admission procedure together with a Customs declaration for placing of goods under this procedure and the provision of security.

Portugal

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, temporary admission of such equipment and material shall be subject to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Romania

26-11-2002

Article 6:
As concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Romanian legislation sets forth that such equipment and material must be subject to the customs formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Slovenia

23-10-2000

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Slovenian legislation stipulates that such equipment and material is subjected to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for beginning temporary admission procedure.

Spain

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, temporary admission of such equipment and material shall be subject to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Sweden

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Community legislation stipulates that such equipment and material must be subjected to the normal facilities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Switzerland

11-05-1995

Reservation in respect of Article 4 by application of Article 6:
A Customs document is required for the temporary admission of scientific equipment and pedagogic material.

Türkiye

15-12-2004

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Turkish legislation stipulates that such equipment and material must be subjected to the normal formalities for being placed under the arrangement for temporary admission.

United Kingdom

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 6, in respect of Article 4, as concerns scientific equipment and pedagogic material, Community legislation stipulates that such equipment and material must be subjected to the normal facilities for being placed under the arrangements for temporary admission.

Zimbabwe

17-11-1992

Article 4:
A suitable guarantee may be required in so far as they relate to Scientific Equipment and Pedagogic Material.

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