TITLE IICLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCTS
CHAPTER II Checks on conformity to marketing standards
Article 13Acceptance of declarations by customs
1.
Customs may only accept export declarations and/or declarations for the release for free circulation for the products subject to specific marketing standards if:
(a)
the goods are accompanied by a conformity certificate, or
(b)
the competent inspection body has informed the customs authority that the lots concerned have been issued a conformity certificate, or
(c)
the competent inspection body has informed the customs authority that it has not issued a conformity certificate for the lots concerned because they do not needed to be checked in the light of the risk assessment referred to in Article 11(1).
This shall be without prejudice to any conformity checks F1that may be carried out pursuant to Article 11.
2.
Paragraph 1 shall also apply to products subject to the general marketing standard set out in Part A of Annex I and products referred to in Article 4(1)(a) if the F2appropriate authority considers it necessary in the light of the risk analysis referred to in Article 11(1).