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<7B9D892F88F070469771832D78B3086E2831C2C8@013-BR1MPN1-011.MGDPBI.global.p
vt>, dated Thu, 31 Jul 2014, Jim Hulbert <jim.hulb...@pb.com> writes:
A little different problem than Mr. Xe is experiencing, but we recently
had a product stopped at Customs in an EU country because the
Declaration of Conformity supplied with the product did not call out
the latest amendment to an applicable harmonized standard. We had
previously performed an assessment to the latest amendment and
determined no impact on our product, so quickly drew up a new
Declaration to reference the latest amendment. This was insufficient
to Customs. They required us to also provide evidence that we had done
that assessment. We had no choice but to comply and provide the
evidence because we couldn't afford to have this shipment held up any
longer. My point here is that I think Customs overstepped their authority.
They are entitled to see the assessment. (Whether they understand it or
not is another matter.) Bear in mind that they are being leant on from
above to combat the flood of non-compliant product that was entering the
EU before this year. They will be exacting from time to time, especially
if they were found to have let something slip in last week.
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OOO - Own Opinions Only. With best wishes. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk
Quid faciamus nisi sit?
John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK
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