CHAPTER 3Components, networks and contact points
SECTION 4TRACES
Article 38Cooperation between authorities in Member States in relation to consignments entering the Union
1
For the purpose of the cooperation provided for in Article 75(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the Member States’ customs authorities shall have access to data, information and documents relating to animals and goods entering the Union from third countries and to decisions taken on the basis of official controls carried out in accordance with Chapter V of Title II of that Regulation, through:
a
TRACES or their Member States’ national systems; or
b
the EU Single Window environment for customs based on the electronic customs systems referred to in Decision No 70/2008/EC and interconnected with TRACES.
2
Where the access referred to in paragraph 1 is not available, Member States shall ensure without undue delay that their customs and competent authorities reciprocally exchange in a timely manner, the relevant data, information and documents.