15Carton sealing for importing country

15 Carton sealing for importing country

Where the occupier of a registered establishment wishes to seal a carton into which prescribed goods are packed to satisfy the requirements of an importing country authority, the seal shall: (a) be made from treated paper or other suitable material that will withstand normal commercial storage and transport conditions; (b) be white in colour and may contain a serial number or other details required by the importing country authority; (c) firmly adhere to the carton; (d) have the following dimensions: (i) length—not less than 125 mm and not more than 160 mm; (ii) width—not less than 45 mm and not more than 75 mm; and (e) be applied in accordance with the requirements of the importing country authority; and the authorised officer supervising the packing may permit the application to the seal of an impression of an official mark, the design of which is specified in Part 13 of the Export Control (Prescribed Goods—General) Order 2005, in such a manner as the occupier requests to meet the requirements of that importing country authority.