Customs controls
Article 63
1. Without prejudice to Chapter 2, the customs authorities may carry out any customs controls they consider necessary, including random controls. 2. Customs controls may in particular consist of: (a) examining goods; (b) taking samples of goods; (c) verifying the authenticity, integrity, accuracy and completeness of the data provided or made available by any person; (d) verifying the existence, authenticity, accuracy and validity of documents; (e) examining the accounts, commercial records and data sources of economic operators; (f) inspecting means of transport; (g) inspecting luggage and other goods carried by or on persons; (h) carrying out official enquiries; and (i) other similar acts. Where necessary, customs controls may include the processing electronic data, and the source of the data provided or made available in the EU Customs Data Hub. 3. Where controls other than customs controls are to be performed by other authorities on the same goods, the customs authorities shall closely cooperate with those other authorities so that, wherever possible, those other controls can be performed at the same time and place as customs controls (the ‘one-stop-shop’ principle). When other controls are carried out at the same time as customs controls, the customs authorities shall have the coordinating role. 4. The customs authorities may decide to carry out controls at a place that they designate.