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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Entry and exit of goods, persons, and craft - Entry and accounting for goods - Exportation of goods

94: Customs-approved export seal may not be interfered with

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"Don't touch a Customs-approved export seal on a package unless you're allowed to."

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If you put a Customs-approved export seal on a package of goods, you must not interfere with it. You can only interfere with the seal if it is allowed under section 282(3)(c). This rule applies to everyone.

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Entry and accounting for goods: Exportation of goods

94Customs-approved export seal may not be interfered with

  1. No person may interfere with a Customs-approved export seal that has been applied to a package of goods, except as provided in section 282(3)(c).

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