Customs Controls

1. The risk analysis associated with the customs controls applied to Union goods moved across the Neum Corridor may be performed by the customs authorities through means other than automated data-processing techniques.

2. Croatia shall ensure that the border crossing points at exit from and re-entry into its territory of goods moved through the Neum Corridor have all the necessary resources, equipment, control facilities and capabilities to ensure the application of this Regulation.

3. Upon exit, the customs authorities shall:

determine a time limit within which the movement of Union goods across the Neum Corridor must be completed;

indicate that time limit together with the date of endorsement on the invoice or transport document as referred to in Article 4(b)(ii);

where they deem it necessary, seal the space containing the goods or each individual package of goods that are to be moved across the Neum corridor.

4. Upon re-entry, the customs authorities shall:

carry out risk analysis primarily for security and safety purposes;

verify the invoices or transport documents accompanying the goods;

check compliance with the time limit referred to in paragraph (3)(a) of this Article;

check the integrity of seals, when affixed in accordance with paragraph (3)(c) of this Article;

where appropriate, physically examine the goods;

remove seals as appropriate.

5. Where the customs authorities establish that conditions referred to in Article 4 have not been complied with, they shall allow the re-entry of such a consignment if:

an effective risk analysis has been carried out;

on the basis of the results of the risk analysis referred to in point (a), the customs authorities have adopted effective measures specifically targeted to prevent risks related to safety and security.

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 479/2013 of 13 May 2013 on the waiver from the requirement to submit entry and exit summary declarations for Union goods that are moved across the Neum corridor