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Customs Code of Republic of Albaniacustoms territory of the Republic of Albania,even before the summary declaration is lodged.The person who introduced the goods, theperson who assumes responsibility for thecarriage of goods following such entry or thedeclarant shall be entitled to be present whilstthe goods are examined. The customsauthorities shall notify their intention toproceed with the examination to the personconcerned. If within two hours the said persondoes not declare his will to be present duringthe examination the customs authorities shallproceed without his presence.Article 72Goods shall not be removed from their originalposition without the permission of the customsauthorities.CHAPTER 5OBLIGATION TO ASSIGN GOODSPRESENTED TO CUSTOMS A CUSTOMS-APPROVED TREATMENT OR USEArticle 73(Obligation to assign goods a customsapproved treatment or use)Non-Albanian goods presented at customsshall be assigned a customs-approvedtreatment or use authorized for such non-Albanian goods.Article 74(The deadline for the assignment)1. Where goods are covered by a summarydeclaration, the formalities necessary for themto be assigned a customs-approved treatmentor use must be carried out within the followingtime limits:a) 10 days from the date on which thesummary declaration is lodged in thecase of goods carried by sea;b) 5 days from the date on which thesummary declaration is lodged in thecase of goods carried otherwise than bysea.2. Where circumstances so warrant thecustoms authorities may set a shorter period orauthorize an extension of the periods referredto in paragraph 1. Such extension shall not,however, exceed the genuine requirements,which are justified by the circumstances.CHAPTER 6TEMPORARY STORAGE OF GOODSArticle 75(The meaning of temporary storage of goods)Until they are assigned a customs-approvedtreatment or use, goods presented to customsshall, following such presentation, have thestatus of goods in temporary storage. Suchgoods shall hereinafter be described as “goodsin temporary storage."Article 76(The places for the temporary storage andsecurity)1. Goods in temporary storage shall be storedin customs areas or any other places approvedby the customs authorities, where they arestored within the time limit provided for inArticle 74.2. The customs authorities may require theperson holding the goods to provide securitywith a view to ensuring payment of anycustoms debt on importation which may ariseunder Articles 218 or 219.Article 77(Allowed handling)Without prejudice to the provisions of Article67, goods in temporary storage shall be subjectonly to such forms of handling as are designedto ensure their preservation in an unalteredstate without modifying their appearance ortechnical characteristics.Article 78(Regularization of situation)1. The customs authorities shall without delaytake all measures necessary, including the saleof the goods, to regularize the situation ofgoods in respect of which the formalitiesnecessary for them to be assigned a customsapprovedtreatment or use are not initiatedwithin the periods determined in accordancewith Article 74.\\Ds2\admin\Kareem - Online Library Rebuild (Do Not Delete)\Pending\Albania\Customs Code of Albania (eng).doc
Customs Code of Republic of Albania2. The customs authorities may, at the risk andexpense of the person holding them, have thegoods in question transferred to a specialplace, which is under their supervision, untilthe situation of the goods is regularized.CHAPTER 7PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO NON-ALBANIAN GOODS WHICH HAVEMOVED UNDER A TRANSIT PROCEDUREArticle 79Article 42, with the exception of paragraph1(a) thereof, and Articles 43 and 65 to 78, shallnot apply when goods already placed under atransit procedure are brought into the customsterritory of the Republic of Albania.Article 80Once non-Albanian goods which have movedunder a transit procedure reach theirdestination in the customs territory of theRepublic of Albania and have been presentedto customs in accordance with the rulesgoverning transit, Articles 68 to 78 shall apply.CHAPTER 8OTHER PROVISIONSArticle 81(The destruction of goods)Where the circumstances so require, in cases ofdanger for the life or health of humans orpollution, the customs authorities may havegoods presented to customs destroyed. Thecustoms authorities shall inform the holder ofthe goods accordingly. The costs of destroyingthe goods shall be borne by the holder.Article 82(Limitations and prohibitions)1. Where customs authorities find that goodshave been brought unauthorized into thecustoms territory of the Republic of Albania orhave been withheld from customs surveillance,they shall take any measures necessary,including sale of the goods, in order toregularize their situation, besides theimplementation of the sanctions referred to inPart VIII of this Code.2. Once the Albanian goods that circulateunder transit procedure reach their destinationin the customs territory of the Republic ofAlbania irregularly, or having withheld fromcustoms surveillance, the customs authorities,besides the implementation of the sanctionsreferred to in Part VIII of this Code, take allthe measures necessary, sale of goodsincluded, in order to regulate their status.3. The Council of Ministers may decide onany restriction or licensing of imports orexports or transit of specific goods, which isdeemed necessary by reason of protection ofpublic or economic interest.4. The customs authorities upon request of theholder of a trademark or patent of productionor other neighboring rights specified in theImplementing Provisions of this Code, mayprohibit their release in free circulation, theexportation, the re exportation and theirplacing under the suspensive procedure of thegoods that are recognized to be counterfeitedor pirated goods, according to the procedureprovided for in the Implementing Provisions ofthis Code.TITLE IVCUSTOMS-APPROVED TREATMENT OR USECHAPTER 1GENERAL PROVISIONSArticle 831. Save in the cases when the Council ofMinisters makes a decision otherwiseprovided, goods may at any time and under theconditions laid down, be assigned anycustoms-approved treatment or use irrespective\\Ds2\admin\Kareem - Online Library Rebuild (Do Not Delete)\Pending\Albania\Customs Code of Albania (eng).doc
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