Article 3-1

Any operator seeking to establish an EHU or Air Cargo Transshipment Center shall submit the following documents to the local Customs office for approval: 1. Application Form: name, Business Administration Number (BAN), address, and telephone number of the operator; and the name, National ID Card Number, telephone number, and address of the responsible person. If the responsible person does not have a National ID card number, a passport number or residence permit number must be provided. 2. Proof of approval for establishment or modification of the air cargo entrepots issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. 3. Proof of usage rights of the land and buildings. 4. Site Floor Plan: Clearly indicate the location and area of each area specified in Paragraph 3 of the preceding Article. 5. Operational Plan: Including the location of the EHU or Air Cargo Transshipment Center, expansion capability, building structure, estimated volume of goods, business plan and team, financial planning for operations, construction schedule for facilities, and other documents related to the operation plan. 6. Customs Clearance Equipment Installation Plan: Including an X-ray inspection machines, entry and exit warehouse barcode scanning equipment, a warehouse entry anomaly alarm system, surveillance recording system, synchronized display system for X-ray images and commodity descriptions, and other customs clearance equipment. 7. Computer Network and Equipment Plan: Including the information systems, computer backup measures, and other relevant software and hardware equipment that meet the operational needs of customs management. 8. Other equipment planning documents necessary to cooperate with customs inspection and processing for customs clearance. Operators of the EHU or Air Cargo Transshipment Centers who modify their original plans, facilities, or equipment must also submit relevant documents and apply in advance for approval about the changes, in accordance with the preceding paragraph. Upon receipt of an application for the establishment or modification of an EHU or Air Cargo Transshipment Center, Customs shall establish an evaluation committee to conduct a review. If necessary, other agencies may be invited to participate in the review. The review process shall be completed within 30 days from the day following the date the review documents are fully submitted. In cases of special circumstances, this period may be extended by no more than an additional 30 days. Operators of EHUs or Air Cargo Transshipment Centers that were established or had applied for establishment before the amendments of these Regulations, effective on August 8, 2024, shall follow Paragraph 2 when modifying their original plans, facilities, or equipment.