http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2015/2447/article/301Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs CodeCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs CodeKing's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02015R2447-20201209texttext/xmlen2025-02-25Expert Participation2025-01-30 TITLE VII <Strong>SPECIAL PROCEDURES</Strong> CHAPTER 2 <Emphasis> <Strong>Transit</Strong> </Emphasis> Section 2 <Expanded> <Strong>External and internal Union transit procedure</Strong> </Expanded> Subsection 2 <Expanded> <Strong>Formalities at the customs office of departure</Strong> </Expanded> Characteristics of customs seals(Articles 226(3)(a) and 227(2)(a) of the Code) Article 301 1 Customs seals shall have at least the following essential characteristics and comply with the following technical specifications: a essential characteristics of the seals: remaining intact and securely fastened in normal use; being easily checkable and recognisable; being so manufactured that any breakage, tampering or removal leaves traces visible to the naked eye; being designed for single use or, if intended for multiple use, being so designed that they can be given a clear, individual identification mark each time they are re-used; bearing of individual seal identifiers which are permanent, readily legible and uniquely numbered; b technical specifications: the form and dimensions of seals may vary with the sealing method used but the dimensions shall be such as to ensure that identification marks are easy to read; the identification marks of seals shall be impossible to falsify and difficult to reproduce; the material used shall be resistant to accidental breakage and such as to prevent undetectable falsification or reuse. 2 Where seals have been certified by a competent body in accordance with ISO International Standard No 17712:2013 ‘Freight containers - Mechanical Seals’, those seals shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. For containerised transports, seals with high-security features shall be used to the widest possible extent. 3 The customs seal shall bear the following indications: a the word ‘Customs’ in one of the official languages of the Union or a corresponding abbreviation; b a country code, in the form of the ISO-alpha-2 country code, identifying the Member State in which the seal is affixed; c Member States may add the symbol of the European flag. Member States may in agreement with each other decide to use common security features and technology. 4 Each Member State shall notify the Commission about its customs seal types in use. The Commission shall make this information available to all Member States. 5 Whenever a seal needs to be removed to allow customs inspection, the customs authority shall endeavour to reseal as necessary, with a custom seal of at least equivalent security features and note the particulars of the action, including the new seal number, on the cargo documentation.