It helps plan duty-payment timing and stock flow for non-free-circulation goods. Technical facts, the commercial scenario and current regulations should be assessed together.
Core principle
The procedure allows non-free-circulation goods to be stored under customs supervision. Duties arise when goods are entered for free circulation.
Operational benefit
It can support partial withdrawals, inventory planning around sales or production, and routing to another customs-approved treatment.
Control points
Stock records, handling authorisations, guarantees, time limits and movements must remain consistent with declaration records.
Exit scenarios
Goods may be imported, re-exported or placed under another eligible customs procedure.
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