Common use of Verification of Origin Clause in Contracts

Verification of Origin. 1. For the purpose of determining the authenticity or accuracy of the Certificate of Origin, the originating status of the goods concerned, or the fulfillment of the other requirements of this Chapter, the customs authority of the importing Party may conduct origin verification by means of: (a) requests for additional information from the importer; (b) requests for additional information from the exporter or producer in the territory of the exporting Party; (c) requests to the customs authority of exporting Party to verify the origin of a good; or (d) such other procedures as the customs authority of the Parties may jointly decide. 2. A verification process under paragraph 1 shall only be initiated when there are reasonable grounds to doubt the accuracy or authenticity of the origin of the goods concerned. 3. The customs authority of the importing Party requesting verification to the exporting Party shall specify the reasons, and provide any documents and information justifying the verification. 4. The customs authority of the exporting Party referred to in paragraph 1 receiving a request for verification, shall respond to the request promptly and reply within 6 months from the date of raising verification request. 5. The importer, exporter, and producer referred to in paragraph 1 receiving a request for additional information, shall respond to the request promptly and reply within 6 months from the date of request. 6. If no reply is received within the periods mentioned above, or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the documents or the originating status of the goods in question, the requesting customs authority may deny preferential tariff treatment.

Verification of Origin. 1. For Subsequent verifications of origin may be carried out at random or whenever the purpose customs authorities of determining the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity or accuracy of the Certificate of Origin, the originating status of the goods concerned, concerned or the fulfillment fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapter, the . The customs authority of the importing Party may conduct a verification of origin verification by means of:： (a) requests for request of additional information from the importer; (b) requests for additional information request of Administrative Assistance from the exporter or producer in the territory customs administration of the exporting Party;; or (c) requests conduct verification visit to the customs authority of exporting Party Party, when necessary, in a manner to verify be jointly determined by the origin of a good; or (d) such other procedures as the customs authority of the Parties may jointly decideParties. 2. A verification process under paragraph 1 shall only be initiated when there are reasonable grounds to doubt the accuracy or authenticity of the origin of the goods concerned. 3. The customs authority of the importing Party requesting verification to the exporting Party shall specify the reasons, and provide any documents and information justifying the verification. 43. The importer and the customs authority administration of the exporting Party referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article receiving a request for verification, shall respond to the request promptly and reply within 6 six months from the date of raising verification request. 5. The importer, exporter, and producer referred to in paragraph 1 receiving a request for additional information, shall respond to the request promptly and reply within 6 months from the date of request. 64. If no reply is received within the periods mentioned above, or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the documents or the originating status of the goods in question, the requesting customs authority authorities may deny preferential tariff treatment.

Verification of Origin. 1. For Subsequent verifications of origin may be carried out at random or whenever the purpose customs authorities of determining the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity or accuracy of the Certificate of Origin, the originating status of the goods concerned, concerned or the fulfillment fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapter, the . The customs authority of the importing Party may conduct a verification of origin verification by means of: (a) requests for request of additional information from the importer; (b) requests for additional information request of Administrative Assistance from the exporter or producer in the territory customs administration of the exporting Party;; or (c) requests conduct verification visit to the customs authority of exporting Party Party, when necessary, in a manner to verify be jointly determined by the origin of a good; or (d) such other procedures as the customs authority of the Parties may jointly decideParties. 2. A verification process under paragraph 1 shall only be initiated when there are reasonable grounds to doubt the accuracy or authenticity of the origin of the goods concerned. 3. The customs authority of the importing Party requesting verification to the exporting Party shall specify the reasons, and provide any documents and information justifying the verification. 43. The importer and the customs authority administration of the exporting Party referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article receiving a request for verification, shall respond to the request promptly and reply within 6 six months from the date of raising verification request. 5. The importer, exporter, and producer referred to in paragraph 1 receiving a request for additional information, shall respond to the request promptly and reply within 6 months from the date of request. 64. If no reply is received within the periods mentioned above, or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the documents or the originating status of the goods in question, the requesting customs authority authorities may deny preferential tariff treatment.