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Post-release customs control

A post-release customs review under Article 332 of the EAEU Customs Code can revisit an earlier shipment. The key issue is whether the documents, payments and logistics form one coherent account.

01Documentwhat was received or submitted02Deadlinewhen it was received and the current deadline03Riskwhat risk arises from silence or an incorrect response04Next stepresponse, administrative appeal, claim letter or court application

Where the position usually weakens

A position weakens when the document, deadline and evidence do not fit together. Start with the facts, response period and evidence chain.

01the transaction file is split between accounting, logistics and the foreign-trade teambuild one factual account before the first substantive response
02the first response was sent without a full review and created avoidable contradictionsall departments should work from the same factual version of the transaction
03the payments, logistics and product description do not form one coherent accountthe response should be prepared with a possible administrative appeal and court challenge in mind

What to check now

Start with the documents that explain the facts, deadline, money, goods and parties' actions rather than collecting the entire archive.

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build one factual account before the first substantive response

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all departments should work from the same factual version of the transaction

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the response should be prepared with a possible administrative appeal and court challenge in mind

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