CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subject matter
Article 1
1
This Regulation lays down transitional measures on the means for the exchange and storage of data referred to in Article 278 of the Code until the electronic systems which are necessary for the application of the provisions of the Code are operational.
2
Data requirements, formats, and codes, which are to be applied for the transitional periods set out in this Regulation, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, and in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, are laid down in the Annexes to this Regulation.
SECTION 1

Decisions relating to the application of the customs legislation

Applications and decisions
Article 2
Until the date of deployment of the UCC Customs Decisions system referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/255/EU, customs authorities may allow for means other than electronic data-processing techniques to be used in relation to applications and decisions and to any subsequent event which may affect the original application or decision that have an impact in one or several Member States.

Means of exchange and storage of information
Article 3
1
Until the date of deployment of the UCC Customs Decisions system referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/255/EU, customs authorities shall ensure the availability of means of exchange and storage of information so as to ensure consultations which are to take place in accordance with Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.
2
Each customs authority shall designate contact points responsible for any exchange of information between themselves and other customs authorities as well as between themselves and the Commission, and shall communicate the contact details of the contact points to the Commission.
3
The Commission shall make the list of contact points available on its website.
SECTION 2

Decisions relating to BTI

Form of BTI applications and decisions
Article 4
1
Until the dates of the upgrading of the BTI system referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/255/EU, customs authorities may allow for means other than electronic data-processing techniques to be used for applications and decisions relating to BTI or for any subsequent event which may affect the original application or decision.
2
In the cases referred to in paragraph 1, the following shall apply:
a
until the date of the upgrading of the first phase of the electronic system:
1. applications for a BTI decision shall be made using the format of the form set out in Annex 2; and
2. BTI decisions shall be taken using the format of the form set out in Annex 3;
b
from the date of the upgrading of the first phase of the electronic system until the date of the upgrading of the second phase of the electronic system:
1. applications for a BTI decision shall be made using the format of the form set out in Annex 4; and
2. BTI decisions shall be taken using the format of the form set out in Annex 5.
SECTION 3

Application for the status of AEO

Form of applications and authorisations
Article 5
1
Until the date of the upgrading of the AEO system referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/255/EU, customs authorities may allow for means other than electronic data-processing techniques to be used for applications and decisions relating to AEO or for any subsequent event which may affect the original application or decision.
2
In the cases referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the following shall apply:
a
applications for the status of AEO shall be lodged using the format of the form set out in Annex 6; and
b
authorisations granting the status of AEO shall be issued using the form set out in Annex 7.