Commentaries: Art. 18

If requested by SECO, the exporter must be able to prove at any time by means of the relevant documents that no export licence is required
In the case of exports under a general export licence, SECO may request information about the end use of the goods at any time.
In the case of the export of firearms, their parts and components and accessories, the import certificate from the destination state or proof that no import certificate was required must be submitted to SECO on request.
All essential documents relating to the export must be retained for ten years after customs clearance and must be submitted to the responsible authorities on request.