3.4 TRANSITS

3.3.6.01 The Customs declaration for imports through land borders is lodged in the Partner State of destination. An approved form of security will be attached to the declaration, where applicable, to cover the goods for the whole journey;

3.3.6.02 After assessment of the declaration, a Customs officer in the Partner State of destination issues a Customs release;

3.3.6.03 The Customs declaration is transmitted to RAs of all the other Partner States along the transportation route;

3.3.6.04 For each truck, officers of the RA Partner State of destination (or CFA) generate an exit note/T1;

3.3.6.05 The exit note/T1 is transmitted to the RAs of all the other Partner States along the transportation route;

3.3.6.06 Officers of the RA of the Partner State of entry generate a C2 for each truck after undertaking any necessary verification and witnessing the final processes on the cargo such as sealing;

3.3.6.07 At each border, Customs officers confirm exit of the goods from the Country in the Customs systems;

3.3.6.08 Officers of the RA of the adjoining Partner State (Partner State of arrival) confirm the arrival of goods in the Customs system;

3.3.6.09 The arrival notification is transmitted to the RAs of all the other Partner States along the transportation route;

3.3.6.10 On arrival at destination, the RA of destination transmits an arrival notification to the RA of Partner State of entry and RAs of Partner States along the transportation route;

3.3.6.11 The RA of Partner State of destination initiates automatic bond acquittal.

These processes cover clearance of goods imported from a non-EAC country to another nonEAC country, passing though the territory of one or more EAC Partner States.