Tasks of importers
Article 5
1. Importers shall: (a) ensure that the listed goods intended for import comply with: (i) the rules on marking set out in Article 6; (ii) the rules on deactivation set out in Article 7, where applicable; and (iii) the rules on non-convertibility set out in Article 8, where applicable; (b) keep all documents according to the rules referred to in point (a) of this paragraph and relevant documentation according to Articles 9, 11 and 12 of this Regulation at the disposal of the competent authority for the period referred to in Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; (c) following a request from the competent authority, provide that authority with the export authorisation of the exporting third country or, where applicable, the exception from that authorisation; (d) when having reason to believe that listed goods might not comply with this Regulation, with Directive (EU) 2021/555 or with legal acts based on those acts, inform without delay the competent authority thereof; and (e) cooperate with the competent authority including, following a request, making sure that immediate, necessary, corrective action is taken to remedy any case of non-compliance with the requirements set out in the acts referred to in point (d). 2. The obligations under paragraph 1 of this Article shall not affect any obligations of importers under Directive (EU) 2021/555 or under the legal acts based on that Directive.