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SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1985

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REQUIREMENTS ON TEXTILE CONSIGNMENT CHECKS

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THE TRADE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THAT WITH EFFECT FROM TOMORROW (MONDAY), APPLICANTS FOR TEXTILE EXPORT LICENCES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ON TEXTILE CONSIGNMENT CHECKS TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF MATERIAL PARTICULARS DECLARED ON EXPORT LICENCES.

IN THE EVENT THAT CONSIGNMENT CHECKS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT IN RELATION TO THE GOODS STIPULATED ON THE LICENCES OR THE APPLICATIONS FOR LICENCES, THE DECLARED EXPORTERS OR MANUFACTURERS MUST MAKE THE GOODS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.

THEY SHOULD ALSO PRODUCE THE APPROPRIATE COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION TO SHOW THAT THE GOODS HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE PROPERLY EXPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXTILES EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM AS STIPULATED IN THE QUOTA ALLOCATION LETTERS AND THE NOTICES TO EXPORTERS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

IF THE GOODS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT A FIRST CONSIGNMENT CHECK, THE COMPANY MUST, WHEN REQUIRED, PROVIDE A FURTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR THE GOODS TO BE INSPECTED BEFORE SHIPMENT. IF NECESSARY, THE COMPANY SHOULD ALSO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE GOODS TO BE CHECKED AT THE POINT OF EXIT.

TO FACILITATE CUSTOMS CONSIGNMENT CHECKING AT THE POINT OF EXIT THE COMPANY SHOULD PROVIDE SHIPPING INFORMATION WHICH WILL SUFFICIENTLY IDENTIFY THE LOCATION AND OR THE MOVEMENT OF THE GOODS.

SHOULD A COMPANY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE CONSIGNMENT CHECK REQUIREMENTS, THE DEPARTMENT MAY SUSPEND AND OR REVOKE THE RELEVANT LICENCE OR REFUSE TO ISSUE THE RELEVANT LICENCE. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AGAINST THE COMPANY.

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