Article 248. Commencement and completion of customs clearance

Customs clearance shall begin with submitting the documents for goods and (or) vehicles to a customs authority and with an oral statement or other actions indicating intention of an individual to undergo customs clearance in cases specified in Article 162 of this Code.

Customs clearance shall complete when relations between a customs authority and a declarant or an authorized individual, which are related to placement of goods under a customs regime, are settled and (or) when this customs regime ends, customs charges are calculated and paid or other actions specified in this Code are executed.

Customs clearance of goods and (or) vehicles transported across the customs border shall complete after:

completion of veterinary, phytosanitary, environmental and other types of state control in cases stipulated by the legislation;

making sure that permits are available if it is specified in legislative acts.

Customs clearance of goods and (or) vehicles and verification of the submitted documents are carried out by the customs authority within one working day from the date of acceptance of the customs declaration and submission of all necessary documents and information. The specified period does not include the time for carrying out the necessary measures determined by the risk management system, as well as the control of goods and (or) vehicles by other state bodies.