We currently count those components as imports because, on a customs basis, we are trying to measure changes to the material stock of goods in the country.

It also goes against customs databases for lookouts that we have in the database for customs violations or customs offences.

Directory code: Customs Union and free movement of goods / General customs rules Customs Union and free movement of goods / Basic customs instruments Customs Union and free movement of goods / Application of the Common Customs Tariff

| | Naples II Convention | Initiated by Member States. |To help national customs authorities prevent and detect infringements of national customs provisions and to help them prosecute and punish infringements of Community and national customs provisions. |Decentralised, operating through a set of central coordinating units. |All information relating to an identified or identifiable person. |Central coordinating units forward data to national customs authorities, investigative authorities and judicial bodies and, subject to the prior consent of the Member State supplying the data, to other authorities.

EUROPA - EU law and publications - EUR-Lex - EUR-Lex - 32008D0039 - EN - Council Decision of 6 December 2007 concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 18 December 1997 , drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on mutual assistance and cooperation between customs administrations - COUNCIL DECISION // concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 18 December 1997, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on mutual assistance and cooperation between customs administrations // (2008/39/JHA)

Implementing the conclusions of the Tampere European Council of 15 and 16 October 1999 and in accordance with the 2001 strategy for the customs union, this protocol provides for the creation of a special database called the "customs files identification database", which will enable Member State authorities responsible for customs investigations to exchange information on investigations carried out on persons or businesses in other Member States.