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Exemption from the requirement of an export authorisation

1. By way of derogation from Article 19(1), no export authorisation shall be required for the temporary export, or for the re-export, of listed goods in the following cases:

(a) the temporary export by hunters, historical re-enactors or sport shooters of firearms in their lawful possession, as part of their accompanied personal effects, during a journey to a third country, provided that they submit to the competent authority of exit, through the electronic licensing system, at least 10 working days before bringing the listed goods out of the customs territory of the Union, the following:

(i) the reasons for their journey, in particular by producing an invitation or other proof of the hunting, historical re-enactment or sport-shooting activities in the third country of destination;

(ii) a European firearms pass covering the firearms, as referred to in Article 17 of Directive (EU) 2021/555;

(iii) information on which of the firearms as listed in the European firearms pass, and which other goods, besides firearms, listed in Annex I, are intended to be brought out of the customs territory of the Union, and the reasons for the type and amount of those goods, which shall be appropriate with respect to the reasons for the journey; the amount of ammunition shall be limited to a maximum of 800 rounds for hunters, and a maximum of 1 200 rounds for sport shooters;

(b) the re-export, by hunters, historical re-enactors or sport shooters as part of their accompanied personal effects following temporary admission for hunting, historical re-enactment or sport-shooting activities, provided that:

(i) the listed goods remain the property of a person established outside the customs territory of the Union and those goods are re-exported to that person;

(ii) the listed goods are re-exported within 90 days from the entry into the customs territory of the Union;

(iii) the reference number of the import authorisation is provided to the customs authority at exit and the exporter mentions the reference number of the declaration for temporary admission in the re-export declaration;

(c) non-Union goods leaving the customs territory of the Union after passing through the territory of one or more Member States whilst placed under a customs transit procedure, where both the customs office of departure and destination are located in a third country;

(d) Union goods leaving the customs territory of the Union temporarily while being moved under a customs transit procedure passing through a country or territory outside the customs territory of the Union with a final destination in the Union, provided that:

(i) the transfer is authorised according to Directive (EU) 2021/555, where necessary; and (ii) the planned movement is notified to the competent authority of destination 10 working days in advance through the electronic licensing system. Notwithstanding point (a)(ii) of the first subparagraph, in the case of travel by air, the hunters, historical re-enactors or sport shooters shall produce the European firearms pass to the competent authority where the relevant listed goods are handed over to the airline for transport out of the customs territory of the Union.

2. The competent authority shall provide the person submitting information in accordance with paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), with a reference number through the electronic licensing system.

3. The competent authority of a Member State shall, for a period not exceeding 10 working days, suspend the process of export or, if necessary, otherwise prevent listed goods from leaving the customs territory of the Union through that Member State, where it has grounds for suspicion that the reasons referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), of this Article, which were provided by hunters, historical re-enactors or sport shooters, are not in conformity with the relevant considerations and the obligations laid down in Article 24. For duly justified reasons, that suspension period may be extended by the competent authority to 30 working days. The competent authority shall communicate its decision to allow the release of the listed goods, or to take further actions, to the customs authority via the electronic licensing system.