PART 4Export declarations etc

CHAPTER 10Acceptance of export declarations etc

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1

As soon as practicable after receiving an export declaration, HMRC must determine—

a

whether or not the export declaration has been made, and has been made available to HMRC, in accordance with provision made by or under this Part, and

b

whether or not the declaration is complete.

2

Where goods must be made available for examination, HMRC are not required to make a determination under paragraph (1) before the goods have been made available for examination.

3

Paragraph (1) is subject to the following—

a

regulation 28 (export declarations made orally: consequential provision);

b

regulation 29 (export declarations made by conduct: consequential provision);

c

regulation 33 (simplified export declaration and supplementary export declaration); and

d

regulation 45 (verification of export declarations).