Commission Regulation (EC) No 502/1999 of 12 February 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code
Modified by
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 2787/2000of 15 December 2000amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(Text with EEA relevance), 32000R2787, December 27, 2000
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/481of 1 April 2016repealing Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code, 32016R0481, April 2, 2016
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 502/1999 of 12 February 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code, 31999R0502R(01), October 21, 1999
Commission Regulation (EC) No 502/1999of 12 February 1999amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code "CHAPTER 6aAdditional provisions applicable where transit data is exchanged using information technology and computer networks between customs authoritiesSection 1Scope
Article 388a1.Without prejudice to special circumstances and to the provisions of this Title concerning the Community transit procedure, which, where appropriate, shall apply mutatis mutandis, the exchange of information between customs authorities described in this Chapter shall take place using information technology and computer networks.2.The provisions of this Chapter shall apply only to the external and internal Community transit procedure.
Article 388bThe provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to:(a)transport of goods by rail in accordance with Article 413 to 441;(b)transport of goods by air in accordance with Article 444;(c)transport of goods by sea, where simplified procedures are applied in accordance with Article 448; and(d)transport of goods by pipeline.
Section 2Security
Article 388c1.In addition to the security requirements presented in Article 4a(2) the customs authorities shall establish and maintain adequate security arrangements for the effective, reliable and secure operation of the complete transit system.2.To ensure the abovementioned level of security each input, modification and deletion of data shall be recorded indicating the purpose of such processing, its time and the person initiating the processing. In addition to that the original data or any data which was subject to such processing shall be maintained for a period of at least three calendar years from the end of the year to which such data refers, or for a longer period if so defined elsewhere.3.The customs authorities shall monitor the security regularly.4.The customs authorities concerned shall inform each other of all suspected breaches of security.
Section 3Transit declaration
Article 338d1.By way of derogation from Article 222(1) a transit declaration made using a data-processingtechnique, as defined in Article 4a(1)(a), shall conform to the structure and particulars in Annexes 37a and 37b.2.Without prejudice to paragraph 1 where the transit declaration is made in accordance with Article 388f, Articles 222 to 224 shall apply.
Article 388eUnder the conditions and in the manner they shall determine, and with due regard to the principles laid down by customs rules, the customs authorities may allow loading lists to be used as the descriptive part of the transit declaration made using a data-processing technique.
Section 4Authorised consignors
Article 388f1.By way of derogation from Article 398, the authorised consignor shall lodge a transit declaration with the office of departure before the intended release of the goods.2.The authorisation may be granted only to a person who, in addition to the conditions laid down in Article 399, lodges his transit declarations and communicates with customs authorities using a data-processing technique.
Article 388gBy way of derogation from Article 400(b) the authorisation shall specify in particular the period within which the authorised consignor shall lodge a declaration in order that the customs authorities may carry out necessary controls before the intended release of the goods.
Section 5Operation of the procedure
Article 388hThe office of departure shall, at the latest on release of the goods, notify the transit movement to the declared office of destination, using the message specified in Annexes 37a and 37b.
Article 388i1.By way of derogation from Article 356(2) the office of destination shall retain the transit accompanying document and shall communicate the arrival to the office of departure immediately using the message specified in Annexes 37a and 37b, and, without delay, shall forward the control results to the office of departure as soon as these are available using the message specified in the same Annexes.2.The communication of the arrival to the office departure may not be used as proof of the regularity of a transit operation.
Article 388jWhere transit data is exchanged using information technology and networks between the office of departure and the office of destination, the control of the goods shall be carried out using the communication received from the office of departure as a basis for such control."
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