Folding rule
A customs stand is a flag that is shown by a vessel before entering another country when entering the port to indicate that it is intended to be cleared , for example to pay the necessary duties such as duties and taxes .
When entering a new customs area with a ship of any size, it is mandatory to show the customs stand in order to announce that you are clearing in (registration with customs , border authorities and harbor master ). The flag "Q" from the flag alphabet is usually shown as an international customs stand . According to the German customs regulations (§ 4a ZollV) clearing ships must use the customs stand in the form of the 3rd auxiliary stand ( 3rd substitute ) of the international signal book ( International Code of Signals ).
The legally prescribed size of this stand in Germany is at least 150 × 120 cm, which can lead to problems on sports boats. Therefore, a smaller version in dimensions appropriate to the yacht size will be tolerated. The customs flag is rarely seen because of the EU expansion . The flag signal "Q" from the flag alphabet, which is normally used as an international customs meter, is not permitted in Germany.
The third auxiliary stand of the signal manual, which is prescribed as a customs stand .
The signal flag "Q" is also used as a customs stand in the flag alphabet .
Legal position
The German customs regulations state when the customs stand is to be kept and regulate further duties of the skipper :
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§ 4a Customs Ordinance (ZollV) - Customs signs for watercraft
- When entering the maritime customs border, watercraft must display the customs sign in accordance with Appendix 2 without interruption or observe other monitoring regulations issued by the Federal Finance Directorate North. The operator of the respective watercraft has to ensure compliance with the obligations according to sentence 1. This applies accordingly to watercraft entering the customs area of the Community on the Szczecin Lagoon .
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Appendix 2 ZollV - customs sign
- (1) During the day, the customs sign consists of a white triangular flag with a horizontal black central stripe (3rd auxiliary stand of the official German edition of the international signaling manual 1969 ). The flag must be hoisted on the signal day above the command bridge or on the fore or rear mast up to the height of the spreader .
- (2) The customs sign consists of a white customs light at night. This light must be at least 1 m , more than 2 m vertically below the under Rule 23 of the International Regulations of 1972 for Preventing Collisions at Sea (Annex to § 1 of the Regulation Collisions at Sea of 13 June 1977 ( Federal Law Gazette I, p. 813 ) in the version of Article 4 of the regulation of 7 December 1994 ( Federal Law Gazette I p. 3744 ) prescribed stern light . It must be set up and attached so that there is an uninterrupted light over an arc of at least 10, at most 12 compass lines - each 5 or 6 dashes from right astern to each side of the ship - throws. The light must be visible from a distance of at least 1 nm .
Individual evidence
- ↑ §4a Customs Ordinance - Customs signs on watercraft
- ↑ Appendix 2 to the Customs Ordinance (to §4a ZollV) - Customs sign
Web links
- Customs Administration Act (ZollVG, juris ), see also: §2 (3), §10 (1)
- Customs regulation (ZollV, juris )
- Leaflet for skippers of water sports craft (01/2008), Appendix 7, p. 28 ( Memento from September 20, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 288 kB)
- International Code of Signals , Chapter 1 ( US Department of Defense ) (Engl.)
