Common use of Certification of Origin Clause in Contracts

Certification of Origin. 1. The importer may claim preferential tariff treatment based on a certificate of origin written or electronic1 issued by the competent authority for issuing certificates of origin of the exporting party at the request of the exporter. The certificate of origin shall be issued not later than the date of shipment of the goods. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, a certificate of origin may be issued after the date of shipment of the goods, provided that: (a) It has not been issued on the date of shipment due to errors, involuntary omissions or any other circumstances that may be considered justified in accordance with the laws of the exporting Party, or (b) It is established to the satisfaction of the authority competent to issue certificate of origin that the certificate of origin issued was not accepted at the time of importation. The period of validity should be maintained as indicated on the certificate of origin issued in the first place. 3. For purposes of the issuance of the certificate of origin, the competent authority for issuing certificates of origin will consider the originating status of the goods in the territory of such authority. To that end, it may request any supporting evidence, pay visits to inspect the premises of the exporter or producer or perform any other control considered appropriate. 4. The certificate of origin shall have a single format as set out in Annex 4.17. Such format may be modified by agreement between the Parties. The certificate of origin must be properly completed in accordance with its instructions. 1 If two or more Parties are ready, they may issue and receive certificates of origin electronically at the time of entry into force of this Additional Protocol, by previous agreement between them. 5. The certificate of origin shall be valid for one year from the date that it was issued. Such certificate of origin may cover the export of one or various goods to the territory of a Party and shall be issued on the date of issuance of the commercial invoice or after it. 6. The names and seals of the competent authorities to issue certificates of origin as well as the record of the names and signatures of the officials accredited for that purpose, shall be notified by each Party.

Certification of Origin. 1. The Each Party shall provide that an importer may claim apply for preferential tariff treatment based on a certificate of origin written or electronic1 electronic Certificate of Origin issued by the competent authority for issuing certificates of origin of the exporting party Party at the request of the exporterexporter or producer. The certificate of origin shall be issued not later than the date of shipment unique format of the goods. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, a certificate Certificate of origin may be issued after the date of shipment of the goods, provided that: (a) It has not been issued on the date of shipment due to errors, involuntary omissions or any other circumstances that may be considered justified in accordance with the laws of the exporting Party, or (b) It is established to the satisfaction of the authority competent to issue certificate of origin that the certificate of origin issued was not accepted at the time of importation. The period of validity should be maintained as indicated on the certificate of origin issued in the first place. 3. For purposes of the issuance of the certificate of origin, the competent authority for issuing certificates of origin will consider the originating status of the goods in the territory of such authority. To that end, it may request any supporting evidence, pay visits to inspect the premises of the exporter or producer or perform any other control considered appropriate. 4. The certificate of origin shall have a single format as Origin and instructions are set out in Annex 4.17. Such format 3-B (Certificate of Origin), which may be modified by agreement between the Parties. 2. The Each Party shall provide that when the exporter is not the producer of the good, he shall complete or fill out and sign the certificate of origin must on the basis of: (a) its knowledge of whether the good qualifies as originating; or (b) the certificate of origin completed and signed by the producer of the goods and voluntarily provided to the exporter. 3. The competent authority of the exporting Party shall ensure that the good to which a Certificate of Origin applies meets all the requirements set forth in this Chapter and Annex 3- A (Specific Rules of Origin). 4. Each Party shall provide that the Certificate of Origin shall be properly completed signed and dated by the competent authority of the exporting Party, provided that the goods may be considered originating in accordance with its instructions. 1 If two or more Parties are ready, they may issue and receive certificates of origin electronically at the time of entry into force provisions of this Additional Protocol, by previous agreement between themChapter and Annex 3-A (Specific Rules of Origin). The Certificate of Origin shall also bear an identifying serial number. 5. The competent authority of each Party shall validate the Certificate of Origin based on the information provided by the exporter or producer of the good. The exporter or producer who fills out or completes and signs a certificate of origin origin, shall be valid for one year from do so in terms of a sworn statement, undertaking to assume any administrative, civil or criminal liability, when false or incorrect information has been included in the date that it was issued. Such certificate of origin may cover the export of one or various goods to the territory of a Party and shall be issued on the date of issuance of the commercial invoice or after itorigin. 6. The names and seals Parties shall exchange the list of the competent authorities public or private entities authorized to issue certificates of origin as well as and the record of the names and autographic or electronic signatures of the officials accredited for that such purpose, . Any modification to this list shall be notified immediately in writing to the other Party and shall enter into force 30 days after the date on which the notification of the modification is received. 7. Each Party shall provide that the Certificate of Origin shall be completed and signed by the requesting exporter or producer for each export of one or more goods. 8. Each Party shall provide that the Certificate of Origin shall be accepted by the customs authority of the importing Party for a period of one year from the date of signature of the certifying authority. 9. Each Party shall provide that preferential tariff treatment shall not be denied to goods covered by a Certificate of Origin invoiced by an enterprise located in the territory of a non- Party, provided that such goods are shipped directly from the territory of the other Party, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 3.11.

Certification of Origin. 1. The importer may claim preferential tariff treatment based on a certificate of origin written or electronic1 electronic0 issued by the competent authority for issuing certificates of origin of the exporting party at the request of the exporter. The certificate of origin shall be issued not later than the date of shipment of the goods. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, a certificate of origin may be issued after the date of shipment of the goods, provided that: (a) : It has not been issued on the date of shipment due to errors, involuntary omissions or any other circumstances that may be considered justified in accordance with the laws of the exporting Party, or (b) or It is established to the satisfaction of the authority competent to issue certificate of origin that the certificate of origin issued was not accepted at the time of importation. The period of validity should be maintained as indicated on the certificate of origin issued in the first place. 3. For purposes of the issuance of the certificate of origin, the competent authority for issuing certificates of origin will consider the originating status of the goods in the territory of such authority. To that end, it may request any supporting evidence, pay visits to inspect the premises of the exporter or producer or perform any other control considered appropriate. 4. The certificate of origin shall have a single format as set out in Annex 4.17. Such format may be modified by agreement between the Parties. The certificate of origin must be properly completed in accordance with its instructions. 1 If two or more Parties are ready, they may issue and receive certificates of origin electronically at the time of entry into force of this Additional Protocol, by previous agreement between them. 5. The certificate of origin shall be valid for one year from the date that it was issued. Such certificate of origin may cover the export of one or various goods to the territory of a Party and shall be issued on the date of issuance of the commercial invoice or after it. 6. The names and seals of the competent authorities to issue certificates of origin as well as the record of the names and signatures of the officials accredited for that purpose, shall be notified by each Party.