31969R2313

Official Journal of the European Communities 509

No L 295/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 24.11.69

REGULATION (EEC) No 2313 /69 OF THE COMMISSION

of 19 November 1969 on the internal Community transit document for certifying the Community nature of goods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COM­ Whereas it is desirable to safeguard further the use of MUNITIES, form T2L by introducing a system of subsequent control; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Whereas the provisions laid down in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Committee Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No on Community Transit; 542/691 of 18 March 1969 on Community transit, and in particular Articles 58 and 60 thereof; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Whereas in cases falling within Articles 2 (2), 7 (3 ) and 47 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 542/69, the sole Article 1 purpose of the internal Community transit document is to certify the Community nature of the goods to The internal Community transit document to be used which it refers ; for certifying the Community nature of goods which are not carried under the Community transit system, Whereas the document will best suit its purpose if it shall be made out in a single copy on a T2L form. differs from the T2 model only by the incorporation of necessary alterations; whereas to prevent T2L forms shall be issued as from 1 January 1970. falsification the new T2 form must have a printed guilloche pattern background; Article 2 Whereas when in the course of a Community transit operation, carriage is effected through the territory of 1 . T2L forms shall conform to the specimen in a third country, carriage through that third country the Annex to this Regulation. must, in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 542/69, be covered by a single transport 2. The paper used shall be white, free of document made out in a Member State ; whereas it is mechanical pulp, dressed for writing purposes and appropriate to subject the use of the T2L document weigh between 55 and 65 g/m2. It shall have a to the same conditions ; printed guilloche pattern background in green such as to reveal any falsification by mechanical or Whereas in order to avoid as far as possible chemical means . fraudulent use of T2L documents, care should be taken to certify them only if it is likely that they will actually be used; 3 . The size of the form shall be 210 X 297 mm ; the line spacing being 4-24 mm ( l /6th of an inch); the Whereas the proper operation of the provisions layout of the form shall be strictly observed. relating to the free circulation of goods requires the production of the T2L document, in the Member 4. Member States shall be responsible for having State of destination at the customs office where the the forms printed. The forms may also be printed by goods are placed under a customs procedure other printers appointed by the Member State in which than that under which they arrived, even if they are they are established, in which case, each T2L form not entered for home use until later; shall make reference to the appointment. Each form shall bear the name and address of the printer or a mark enabling the printer to be identified. It shall 1 OJ No L 77, 29.3.1969, p. 1 . also bear an individual serial number.

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Article 3 3 . When the T2L document is issued retroactively it shall be endorsed with one of the following phrases T2L forms shall /be printed and completed in one of in red : the official languages of the Community to be 'Delivre a posteriori' designated by the competent authorities of the 'Nachträglich ausgestellt' Member State of departure. The competent authorities of the Member State in which the 'Rilasciato a posteriori' document is produced may, where necessary, require 'Achteraf afgegeven'. it to be translated into the official language or one of the official languages of that Member State. Article 6

1 . The T2L document shall be produced at the Article 4 customs office where the goods are to be entered to a The T2L document may be used for the purpose of customs procedure other than that under which they certifying the Community nature of the goods to arrived . . x which it refers only if such goods are transported 2. Where the goods have been transported by sea, directly from one Member State to another. air or pipeline the T2L document shall be produced at the customs office at which the goods are placed .The following shall be regarded as directly under a customs procedure. transported from one Member State to another :

( a) goods transported without passing through the Article 7 territory of a non-Member country ; Member States shall render one another mutual (b) goods transported through the territory of one or assistance in checking the authenticity of T2L more non-Member countries provided that documents and the correctness of the information carriage through such countries is covered by a which they contain. single transport document made out in a Member State . Article 8 Article 5 1 . In the case of goods which may benefit from a refund upon exportation to third countries granted 1 . The T2L document shall be issued for goods within the framework of the common agricultural falling within Article 1 (3) (a) and (b) of Regulation policy and which are routed to the Member State of (EEC) No 542/69. It shall not be issued for goods : destination, otherwise than by air, in such a way that part of the journey is effected outside the customs — which are intended for export outside the territory of the Community, the T2L document Community ; or shall be made out in triplicate. The original and one — in respect of which the customs formalities for copy shall be delivered to the person concerned and exportation have been carried out with a view to the second copy shall be retained by the issuing granting refunds upon exportation to third office. countries within the framework of the common agricultural policy; or 2. In the Member State of destination, the person concerned shall produce at the office referred to in — in packagings which do not fall within any of the Article 6 the original and the copy delivered to him. categories specified in Article 1 (3 ) ( a) and (b) of That office shall send the copy to the issuing office Regulation (EEC) No 542/69 . for verification purposes and shall be notified of the result only if some irregularity is revealed. 2. The T2L document shall be stamped by the customs authorities of the Member State of departure Article 9 on application by the person concerned. It shall be delivered to him as soon as the customs formalities This Regulation shall enter into force on the third connected with the forwarding of the goods to the day following its publication in the Official Journal Member State of destination have been completed. of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States . Done at Brussels, 19 November 1969. For the Commission The President Jean REY

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ANNEX

C. E. (E. C. ) E.G. A oooooo 1 . T 2 L INTERNAL

COMMUNITY TRANSIT DOCUMENT FOR CERTIFYING THE COMMUNITY NATURE OF GOODS See notes overleaf

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10 . Declaration : represented by declares that the goods described below are Community goods .

At on (place) (date) (Signature)

30 . Number, kind, marks and number of 31 . Description of goods packages

32 . 36. Gross weight

30. Number, kind , marks and number of 31 . Description of goods packages

32 . 36. Gross weight

CUSTOMS CERTIFICATE Satisfied declaration correct

Export document : type No Date­ Customs office at Remarks

Date 19.. Official Stamp

(Signature)

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REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION OF THIS T2L DOCUMENT The undersigned customs officer requests that the authenticity of this document and the accuracy of the information contained herein be verified .

! At on 19 ; (place) (date) Official ; Stamp (Signature)

RESULT OF VERIFICATION The verification carried out by the undersigned customs officer has shown that this document : 1 . was duly issued by the customs office named and that the information contained therein is correct1 ; 2. does not satisfy the requirements as to conditions of authenticity and regularity (see remarks annexed hereto) 1 .

At on : 19 (place) (date) Official Stamp 1 Delete as necessary. (Signature)

I. Rules for completion of the T2L document of issue and the number of the document relating to the system used . A. A single T2L document shall be made out only for goods dispatched by one means of transport for carriage from 10. Enter the surname and forenames or name of firm, one office of departure to one office of destination . and address of the person concerned and, if appli­ cable, of the representative. B. The T2L document may be used for the purpose of establishing the Community nature of goods to which it Where the form is signed by a person duly authorised , refers only , where such goods are transported directly from his name shall be shown in block letters . one Member State to another. The following shall be regarded as directly transported 30 . In respect of goods which are not packed, indicate the from one Member State to another : number of articles, or if appropriate enter as loose goods . (a) goods transported without passing through the terri­ tory of a non-member country; 31 . The goods shall be described by their usual com­ mercial name, or in accordance with the tariff nomen­ (b ) goods transported through the territory of one or clature . more non-member countries provided that carriage through such countries is covered by a single transport document made out in a Member State . 32. This refers to the weight as shown in the commercial documents relating to the consignment. The weight is to be specified in kilogrammes. Gross weight means C. The form shall be completed legibly and indelibly, prefer­ the total weight of the goods and all packing material . ably typed, without erasures or superimposed corrections. All outside and inside containers, packings, wrappings Any alterations shall be made by crossing out the in­ and supports are regarded as packing; this excludes correct information and by adding the required informa­ transport equipment, in particular containers, and tion as appropriate. sheets, tackle, covers and other transport accessories . Any such alteration shall be authenticated by the person making it and countersigned by the customs authorities. II . Production of T2L documents at customs D. Only the following items are to be completed : The T2L document shall be produced at the customs office where the goods are to be entered to a customs procedure 1 . When the goods are transported under the TIR or other than that under which they arrived. TIF Conventions, or the Rhine Manifesto systems, or are covered by an ECS or ATA Carnet, the indication If the goods have been transported by sea, air or pipeline, the 'TIR', 'TIF', 'Rhine Manifesto', 'ECS' or 'ATA' should T2L document shall be produced at the customs office at be entered as the case may be, followed by the date which the goods are placed under a customs procedure.