The sampling form could contain the following items. Additional information may be added according to local circumstances.

Date and time of sampling
Name and signature of sampling officer/sampling office
Reason for sampling
Identification of sampleBy name and/or trademark and/or registration number
Number and size of final samples
Type of consignment (bulk, packed, etc.)
Number and type of packages in the consignment
Quantity of the consignment and units (e.g. 5 tonnes).
SAMANCTA sampling procedure used or details of other procedures usedIf requested, information about sampling tools used should be included.

If the declarant does not agree with the sampling procedures, the reasons must be recorded.
Storage and transportation conditions
Safety precautions (if available, provide a copy of the SDS)
Declarant details (name, address, registration number, etc.)
References of declaration or other documents specifying the goodsDeclared codes (HS, etc.) and commercial name
Seals, marks and sample registration numbers applied to the samples(chain of evidence)
Legal matters; name and signature of the declarant, if present.To indicate agreement with the sampling action. As an example following declaration are required:

I accept (confirm):
  • That I am entitled to take action on behalf of legal entity during customs or tax inspections.
  • That I have been informed about sampling procedure before samples were drawn (or any sampling action was taken).
  • That the sampling method used was correct.
  • That (specify here quantity of samples) samples were drawn from the declared consignment.
  • That the samples were proportionate to the consignment as a whole.
  • That the samples are representative of the consignment as a whole.
  • That the facts in sampling form and related records (photographic evidence) are correct.
  • That I have received the sample, which I require, for case of appeal against results of customs laboratory.
  • That I am aware that I can claim to get the sample for case of appeal against results of customs laboratory and customs cannot deny it.
  • That I request / do not require the return of any unused portions of the samples after analysis.




Revisions
Version Date Changes
1.0 12.10.2012 First version
1.1 15.07.2018 Update – added examples of statements about sampling action
1.2 15.07.2020 Update - text modification