S.I. No. 612/2016 - Customs (Reports Inwards and Outwards by Vessels) Regulations 2016.

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 20th December, 2016.

The Revenue Commissioners, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 9 (3) of the Customs Act 2015 (No. 18 of 2015), hereby make the following regulations:

Citation and commencement

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Customs (Reports Inwards and Outwards by Vessels) Regulations 2016.

(2) These Regulations come into operation on 31 December 2016.

Application

2. These Regulations apply to vessels entering the State from a place outside the State and to vessels departing the State to a place outside the State in accordance with Regulations 3, 4 and 5.

Vessels entering State

3. (1) The master of a vessel entering the State which is carrying goods, other than goods included in the baggage of passengers and members of the crew of the vessel—

(a) which have not been released for free circulation within the European Union, or

(b) subject to any prohibition or restriction on importation,

shall submit or cause to be submitted a report of the vessel to the Commissioners not later than 24 hours prior to its entry into the State or upon its departure from the port of origin, if less than 24 hours prior to entry into the State.

(2) A report referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall contain the information specified in Schedule 1.

(3) A report referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall contain the information specified in Schedule 2.

(4) In paragraph (1)(a) reference to released for free circulation shall be construed in accordance with Article 201 of the Customs Code.

Vessels departing State

4. (1) The master of a vessel departing the State which is carrying goods, other than goods included in the baggage of passengers and members of the crew of the vessel—

(a) being exported from the State to a destination outside the European Union, or

(b) subject to any prohibition or restriction on exportation,

shall submit or cause to be submitted a report of the vessel to the Commissioners not later than 30 minutes prior to its departure from the State.

(2) A report referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall contain the information specified in Schedule 3.

(3) A report referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall contain the information specified in Schedule 2.

Ferries

5. (1) In this Regulation, “ferry” means a sea going vessel with facilities to enable road vehicles to roll on and roll off the vessel.

(2) The master of a ferry shall submit or cause to be submitted a report of the vessel to the Commissioners not later than 30 minutes prior to its entry into the State or upon its departure from the port of origin, if less than 30 minutes prior to its entry into the State and not later than 30 minutes prior to its departure from the State.

(3) A report referred to in paragraph (2) shall contain the information specified in Schedule 4.

Retention of copies of reports

6. The master of a vessel shall retain a copy of a report submitted to the Commissioners under Regulation 3, 4 or 5 for inspection by an officer of customs until the end of the voyage.

SCHEDULE 1

Regulation 3(2)

REPORT OF VESSEL — ENTRY INTO THE STATE
Name of vessel
Type of vessel
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Number
Call sign
Arrival date and time
Port of origin
Intermediate ports called at
Port of destination
Flag state of vessel
Name of master of the vessel
Name of owner or lessee (if operating under lease) of the vessel
Gross tonnage
Net tonnage
Name and contact details of the vessel’s agent
Number of crew on board
Number of passengers on board
REPORT OF GOODS
An Entry Summary Declaration as required by the Customs Code
REPORT OF STORES
Name of article
Quantity
Location on vessel

SCHEDULE 2

Regulation 3(3) and 4(3)

REPORT OF VESSEL — PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED GOODS
Name of vessel
Type of vessel
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Number
Call sign
Arrival date and time or departure date and time (as appropriate)
Port of origin
Intermediate ports called at
Port of destination
Flag state of vessel
Name of master of the vessel
Name of owner or lessee (if operating under lease) of the vessel
Gross tonnage
Net tonnage
Name and contact details of the vessel’s agent
Number of crew on board
Number of passengers on board
REPORT OF PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED GOODS
Type of goods
Purpose of goods
Weight of goods
State whether prohibited or restricted
REPORT OF STORES
Name of article
Quantity
Location on vessel

SCHEDULE 3

Regulation 4(2)

REPORT OF VESSEL — DEPARTURE FROM THE STATE
Name of vessel
Type of vessel
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Number
Call sign
Departure date and time
Port of origin
Intermediate ports called at (if relevant)
Port of destination
Flag state of vessel
Name of master of the vessel
Name of owner or lessee (if operating under lease) of the vessel
Gross tonnage
Net tonnage
Name and contact details of the vessel’s agent
Number of crew on board
Number of passengers on board
REPORT OF GOODS
A pre-departure declaration in the form set out in Article 263 (3) of the Customs Code
REPORT OF STORES
Name of article
Quantity
Location on vessel

SCHEDULE 4

Regulation 5(3)

REPORT OF VESSEL — FERRY
Name of vessel
Type of vessel
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Number
Call sign
Date and time of scheduled arrival
Date and time of scheduled departure
Name of master of the vessel
REPORT OF VEHICLES ON BOARD
For each vehicle on board, provide the following information— - vehicle category, - the registration number or, · if it has no registration number, another identifying mark of the vehicle or, · if it has no identifying mark, a physical description of the vehicle - identification number of any container, trailer or conveyance on or attached to the vehicle or, · if it has no identification number, a physical description of any such container, trailer or conveyance

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GIVEN under my hand,

15 December 2016.

LIAM IRWIN,

Revenue Commissioner.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations are made by the Revenue Commissioners under the provisions of section 9 (3) of the Customs Act 2015 and will come into force on 31 December 2016. The Regulations set out the reporting requirements of the master of a vessel entering or departing the State.