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Document 31987D0267
Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
The convention introduces a single administrative document that is used for:
The single administrative document:
The declaration must:
A contracting party may require additional administrative documents only when these are needed:
Contracting parties may:
Customs authorities:
A joint committee, on which each contracting party is represented:
Any non-EU or non-EFTA country may join the convention following a decision by the joint committee.
The convention applies to:
Any contracting party may withdraw from the convention by giving 12 months’ notice in writing.
The convention entered into force on 1 January 1988.
When the Convention was signed, EFTA had six members: Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. On 1 January 1994, the European Economic Area came into force and Austria, Finland and Sweden joined the EU the following year. Switzerland has separate bilateral agreements with the EU.
Council Decision 87/267/EEC of 28 April 1987 concerning the conclusion of a Convention between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods (OJ L 134, 22.5.1987, p. 1).
Convention between the European Economic Community, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods (OJ L 134, 22.5.1987, pp. 2–77).
Successive amendments to the Convention have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
Convention between the European Economic Community, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation, on a common transit procedure (OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, pp. 2–117).
See consolidated version.
Council Decision 87/415/EEC of 15 June 1987 concerning the conclusion of a Convention between the European Community, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation on a common transit procedure (OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 1).
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