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Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 CHAPTER 3 — Currency conversion and time-limits

Article 53–Article 55 · 3 articles

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Currency conversion

Article 53

1.   The competent authorities shall publish and/or make available on the Internet the rate of exchange applicable where the conversion of currency is necessary for one of the following reasons: (a) because factors used to determine the customs value of goods are expressed in a currency other than that of the Member State where the customs value is determined; (b) because the value of the euro is required in national currencies for the purposes of determining the tariff classification of goods and the amount of import and export duty, including value thresholds in the Common Customs Tariff. 2.   Where the conversion of currency is necessary for reasons other than those referred to in paragraph 1, the value of the euro in national currencies to be applied within the framework of the customs legislation shall be fixed at least once a year.

Conferral of implementing powers

Article 54

The Commission shall lay down, by means of implementing acts, rules on currency conversions for the purposes referred to in Article 53(1) and (2). Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 285(4).

Periods, dates and time-limits

Article 55

1.   Unless otherwise provided, where a period, date or time-limit is laid down in the customs legislation, such period shall not be extended or reduced and such date or time-limit shall not be deferred or brought forward. 2.   The rules applicable to periods, dates and time-limits set out in Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 of the Council of 3 June 1971 determining the rules applicable to periods, dates and time-limits  ( 14 ) shall apply, except where otherwise provided for in the customs legislation.

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