Article 87. Operations and actions with goods placed under the customs regime of temporary storage

Owners of a bonded warehouse or authorized individuals can undertake the following operations with and actions on goods placed under the customs regime of temporary storage giving a notice to a customs authority:

inspect and measure goods;

take samples and specimens of goods for their research and identification in accordance with Article 211 of this Code;

undertake operations required to ensure safety of goods in an unchanged condition including rectification of damaged packaging;

move goods within temporary storage facilities.

Operations and actions specified in part one of this Article shall not be allowed if it entails a loss or change in the properties of goods.

Payment or security for payment of customs charges for samples and specimens of goods shall be required as if they are placed under the customs regime of release for free circulation (import), except cases when per a written obligation of an authorized individual:

samples and specimens will be covered under a cargo customs declaration when goods will be subsequently placed under a different customs regime;

samples and specimens will be returned to a bonded warehouse during the storage period of goods, but not more than thirty calendar days.

Movement of goods, which are under customs control, under the customs regime of temporary storage from one bonded warehouse to another before expiration of the period specified in part one of Article 85 of this Code shall not be allowed. Period when goods are under the customs regime of temporary storage shall not be interrupted or suspended.