Inadmissibility of applications for import and export licences
Article 8
1. Licence applications that are incomplete or that do not comply with the criteria set out in this Regulation, in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 shall be declared inadmissible. 2. Where the licence issuing authority declares the licence application inadmissible, it shall notify the operator in writing of its decision concerning the inadmissibility of the application, together with the reasons for the decision. Such notification shall provide the operator with information on the rights of appeal against the inadmissibility decision, on the applicable procedure and the time limits for appeal. 3. No licence application shall be declared inadmissible for minor clerical errors that do not alter the essential elements of the application. 4. Customs agents or customs representatives of the applicant shall not be entitled to apply for licences under tariff quotas falling within the scope of this Regulation. They shall not be titular holders of licences issued under this Regulation.