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Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 Article 72

Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 Article 72

Article 72

1.   Articles imported by institutions or organisations eligible for relief in accordance with the conditions laid down in Articles 67 and 68 may be lent, hired out or transferred, whether for a consideration or free of charge, by these institutions or organisations on a non-profit-making basis to the blind and other handicapped persons with whom they are concerned, without payment of the corresponding customs duties. 2.   No loan, hiring out or transfer may be effected under conditions other than those provided for in paragraph 1 unless the competent authorities have first been informed. Should an article be lent, hired out or transferred to a person, institution or organisation entitled to benefit from relief pursuant to Article 67(1) or Article 68(1), the relief shall continue to be granted provided the person, institution or organisation uses the article for purposes which confer the right of such relief. In other cases, loan, hiring out or transfer shall be subject to prior payment of customs duties, at the rate applying on the date of the loan, hiring out or transfer, on the basis of the type of goods or equipment and the customs value ascertained or accepted on that date by the competent authorities.

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Other provisions in CHAPTER XVII — Goods for charitable or philanthropic organisations: articles intended for the blind and other handicapped persons

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CitationArticle 72 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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