Article 224. Measures taken because of an accident or force majeure or other circumstances preventing transportation of goods

Due to an accident or force majeure or other circumstances preventing transportation of goods to destination, a carrier must:

take necessary measures to ensure safety of goods, vehicles and prevent their use;

immediately inform the nearest customs authority about the circumstances, location of goods and vehicles;

if the vehicle is damaged, transport goods or ensure they are transported to the nearest customs authority or another location specified by the customs authority.

A customs authority shall determine measures that are taken to ensure customs control, depending on the nature of the incident, degree of loss of quality of goods and technical condition of the vehicle that transports goods.

Cases specified in part one of this Article and taken place in the customs territory must be confirmed in the prescribed manner by relevant authorized bodies.

Costs incurred by the carrier in connection with undertaking measures specified in this Article shall not be reimbursed by the customs authorities.