Common use of Approved Exporter Clause in Contracts

Approved Exporter. 1. Each Party shall provide for the authorisation of an exporter who exports goods under this Agreement as an approved exporter, in accordance with its laws and regulations. An exporter seeking such authorisation must apply in writing or electronically and must offer to the satisfaction of the competent authority of the exporting Party all guarantees necessary to verify the originating status of the good for which a Declaration of Origin is completed. The competent authority of an exporting Party may grant the status of approved exporter subject to any conditions which it considers appropriate, including the following: (a) that the exporter is duly registered in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party; (b) that the exporter knows and understands the rules of origin as set out in this Chapter; (c) that the exporter has a satisfactory level of experience in export in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party; (d) that the exporter has a record of good compliance, measured by risk management of the competent authority of the exporting Party; (e) that the exporter, in the case of a trader, is able to obtain a declaration by the producer confirming the originating status of the good for which the Declaration of Origin is completed by an approved exporter and the readiness of the producer to cooperate in verification in accordance with Article 3.24 (Verification) and meet all requirements of this Chapter; and (f) that the exporter has a well-maintained bookkeeping and record-keeping system, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party. 2. The competent authority of an exporting Party shall: (a) make its approved exporter procedures and requirements public and easily available; (b) grant the approved exporter authorisation in writing or electronically; (c) provide the approved exporter an authorisation code which must be included in the Declaration of Origin; and (d) promptly include the information on the authorisation granted in the approved exporter database referred to in paragraph 6. 3. An approved exporter shall have the following obligations: (a) to allow the competent authority of an exporting Party access to records and premises for the purposes of monitoring the use of authorisation, in accordance with Article 3.27 (Record-Keeping Requirement); (b) to complete Declarations of Origin only for goods for which the approved exporter has been allowed to do so by the competent authority of an exporting Party and for which it has all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods concerned at the time of completing the declaration; (c) to take full responsibility for all Declarations of Origin completed, including any misuse; and (d) to promptly inform the competent authority of an exporting Party of any changes related to the information referred to in subparagraph (b). 4. Each Party shall promptly include the following information of its approved exporters in the approved exporter database: (a) the legal name and address of the exporter; (b) the approved exporter authorisation code; (c) the issuance date and, if applicable, the expiry date of its approved exporter authorisation; and (d) a list of goods subject to the authorisation, at least at the HS Chapter level. Any change in the items referred to in subparagraphs (a) through (d), or withdrawals or suspensions of authorisations, shall be promptly included in the approved exporter database. 5. Notwithstanding paragraph 4, no Party shall be required to provide the information referred to in that paragraph to the approved exporter database if it has established its own secured website, containing the above information, that is accessible to the Parties. 6. The RCEP Joint Committee may designate the custodian of the approved exporter database, which shall be accessible online by the Parties. 7. The competent authority of the exporting Party shall monitor the use of the authorisation, including verification of the Declarations of Origin by an approved exporter, and withdraw the authorisation where the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 are not met. 8. An approved exporter shall be prepared to submit at any time, on request of the customs authorities of the importing Party, all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods concerned, including statements from the suppliers or producers in accordance with the laws and regulations of the importing Party as well as the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapter.

Approved Exporter. 1. Each Party shall provide for the authorisation of an exporter who exports goods under this Agreement as an approved exporter, in accordance with its laws and regulations. An exporter seeking such authorisation must apply in writing or electronically and must offer to the satisfaction of the competent authority of the exporting Party all guarantees necessary to verify the originating status of the good for which a Declaration of Origin is completed. The competent authority of an exporting Party may grant the status of approved exporter subject to any conditions which it considers appropriate, including the following: (a) : that the exporter is duly registered in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party; (b) ; that the exporter knows and understands the rules of origin as set out in this Chapter; (c) ; that the exporter has a satisfactory level of experience in export in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party; (d) ; that the exporter has a record of good compliance, measured by risk management of the competent authority of the exporting Party; (e) ; that the exporter, in the case of a trader, is able to obtain a declaration by the producer confirming the originating status of the good for which the Declaration of Origin is completed by an approved exporter and the readiness of the producer to cooperate in verification in accordance with Article 3.24 (Verification) and meet all requirements of this Chapter; and (f) and that the exporter has a well-maintained bookkeeping and record-keeping system, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party. 2. The competent authority of an exporting Party shall: (a) : make its approved exporter procedures and requirements public and easily available; (b) ; grant the approved exporter authorisation in writing or electronically; (c) ; provide the approved exporter an authorisation code which must be included in the Declaration of Origin; and (d) and promptly include the information on the authorisation granted in the approved exporter database referred to in paragraph 6. 3. An approved exporter shall have the following obligations: (a) : to allow the competent authority of an exporting Party access to records and premises for the purposes of monitoring the use of authorisation, in accordance with Article 3.27 (Record-Keeping Requirement); (b) ; to complete Declarations of Origin only for goods for which the approved exporter has been allowed to do so by the competent authority of an exporting Party and for which it has all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods concerned at the time of completing the declaration; (c) ; to take full responsibility for all Declarations of Origin completed, including any misuse; and (d) and to promptly inform the competent authority of an exporting Party of any changes related to the information referred to in subparagraph (b). 4. Each Party shall promptly include the following information of its approved exporters in the approved exporter database: (a) : the legal name and address of the exporter; (b) ; the approved exporter authorisation code; (c) ; the issuance date and, if applicable, the expiry date of its approved exporter authorisation; and (d) and a list of goods subject to the authorisation, at least at the HS Chapter level. Any change in the items referred to in subparagraphs (a) through (d), or withdrawals or suspensions of authorisations, shall be promptly included in the approved exporter database. 5. Notwithstanding paragraph 4, no Party shall be required to provide the information referred to in that paragraph to the approved exporter database if it has established its own secured website, containing the above information, that is accessible to the Parties. 6. The RCEP Joint Committee may designate the custodian of the approved exporter database, which shall be accessible online by the Parties. 7. The competent authority of the exporting Party shall monitor the use of the authorisation, including verification of the Declarations of Origin by an approved exporter, and withdraw the authorisation where the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 are not met. 8. An approved exporter shall be prepared to submit at any time, on request of the customs authorities of the importing Party, all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods concerned, including statements from the suppliers or producers in accordance with the laws and regulations of the importing Party as well as the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapter.

Approved Exporter. 1. Each Party shall provide for the authorisation of an exporter who exports goods under this Agreement as an approved exporter, in accordance with its laws and regulations. An exporter seeking such authorisation must apply in writing or electronically and must offer to the satisfaction of the competent authority of the exporting Party all guarantees necessary to verify the originating status of the good for which a Declaration of Origin is completed. The competent authority of an exporting Party may grant the status of approved exporter subject to any conditions which it considers appropriate, including the following: (a) that the exporter is duly registered in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party; (b) that the exporter knows and understands the rules of origin as set out in this Chapter; (c) that the exporter has a satisfactory level of experience in export in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party; (d) that the exporter has a record of good compliance, measured by risk management of the competent authority of the exporting Party; (e) that the exporter, in the case of a trader, is able to obtain a declaration by the producer confirming the originating status of the good for which the Declaration of Origin is completed by an approved exporter and the readiness of the producer to cooperate in verification in accordance with Article 3.24 (Verification) and meet all requirements of this Chapter; and (f) that the exporter has a well-maintained bookkeeping and record-keeping system, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party. 2. The competent authority of an exporting Party shall: (a) make its approved exporter procedures and requirements public and easily available; (b) grant the approved exporter authorisation in writing or electronically; (c) provide the approved exporter an authorisation code which must be included in the Declaration of Origin; and (d) promptly include the information on the authorisation granted in the approved exporter database referred to in paragraph 6. 3. An approved exporter shall have the following obligations: (a) to allow the competent authority of an exporting Party access to records and premises for the purposes of monitoring the use of authorisation, in accordance with Article 3.27 (Record-Keeping Requirement); (b) to complete Declarations of Origin only for goods for which the approved exporter has been allowed to do so by the competent authority of an exporting Party and for which it has all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods concerned at the time of completing the declaration; (c) to take full responsibility for all Declarations of Origin completed, including any misuse; and (d) to promptly inform the competent authority of an exporting Party of any changes related to the information referred to in subparagraph (b). 4. Each Party shall promptly include the following information of its approved exporters in the approved exporter database: (a) the legal name and address of the exporter; (b) the approved exporter authorisation code; (c) the issuance date and, if applicable, the expiry date of its approved exporter authorisation; and (d) a list of goods subject to the authorisation, at least at the HS Chapter level. Any change in the items referred to in subparagraphs (a) through (d), or withdrawals or suspensions of authorisations, shall be promptly included in the approved exporter database. 5. Notwithstanding paragraph 4, no Party shall be required to provide the information referred to in that paragraph to the approved exporter database if it has established its own secured website, containing the above information, that is accessible to the Parties. 6. The RCEP Joint Committee may designate the custodian of the approved exporter database, which shall be accessible online by the Parties. 76. The competent authority of the exporting Party shall monitor the use of the authorisation, including verification of the Declarations of Origin by an approved exporter, and withdraw the authorisation where the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 are not met. 87. An approved exporter shall be prepared to submit at any time, on request of the customs authorities of the importing Party, all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods concerned, including statements from the suppliers or producers in accordance with the laws and regulations of the importing Party as well as the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapter.

Approved Exporter. 1. Each Party shall provide for the authorisation of an exporter who exports goods under this Agreement as an approved exporter, in accordance with its laws and regulations. An exporter seeking such authorisation must apply in writing or electronically and must offer to the satisfaction of the competent authority of the exporting Party all guarantees necessary to verify the originating status of the good for which a Declaration of Origin is completed. The competent authority of an exporting Party may grant the status of approved exporter subject to any conditions which it considers appropriate, including the following: (a) : that the exporter is duly registered in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party; (b) ; that the exporter knows and understands the rules of origin as set out in this Chapter; (c) ; that the exporter has a satisfactory level of experience in export in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party; (d) ; that the exporter has a record of good compliance, measured by risk management of the competent authority of the exporting Party; (e) ; that the exporter, in the case of a trader, is able to obtain a declaration by the producer confirming the originating status of the good for which the Declaration of Origin is completed by an approved exporter and the readiness of the producer to cooperate in verification in accordance with Article 3.24 (Verification) and meet all requirements of this Chapter; and (f) and that the exporter has a well-maintained bookkeeping and record-keeping system, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party. 2. The competent authority of an exporting Party shall: (a) : make its approved exporter procedures and requirements public and easily available; (b) grant ; xxxxx the approved exporter authorisation in writing or electronically; (c) ; provide the approved exporter an authorisation code which must be included in the Declaration of Origin; and (d) and promptly include the information on the authorisation granted in the approved exporter database referred to in paragraph 6. 3. An approved exporter shall have the following obligations: (a) : to allow the competent authority of an exporting Party access to records and premises for the purposes of monitoring the use of authorisation, in accordance with Article 3.27 (Record-Keeping Requirement); (b) ; to complete Declarations of Origin only for goods for which the approved exporter has been allowed to do so by the competent authority of an exporting Party and for which it has all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods concerned at the time of completing the declaration; (c) ; to take full responsibility for all Declarations of Origin completed, including any misuse; and (d) and to promptly inform the competent authority of an exporting Party of any changes related to the information referred to in subparagraph (b). 4. Each Party shall promptly include the following information of its approved exporters in the approved exporter database: (a) : the legal name and address of the exporter; (b) ; the approved exporter authorisation code; (c) ; the issuance date and, if applicable, the expiry date of its approved exporter authorisation; and (d) and a list of goods subject to the authorisation, at least at the HS Chapter level. Any change in the items referred to in subparagraphs (a) through (d), or withdrawals or suspensions of authorisations, shall be promptly included in the approved exporter database. 5. Notwithstanding paragraph 4, no Party shall be required to provide the information referred to in that paragraph to the approved exporter database if it has established its own secured website, containing the above information, that is accessible to the Parties. 6. The RCEP Joint Committee may designate the custodian of the approved exporter database, which shall be accessible online by the Parties. 7. The competent authority of the exporting Party shall monitor the use of the authorisation, including verification of the Declarations of Origin by an approved exporter, and withdraw the authorisation where the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 are not met. 8. An approved exporter shall be prepared to submit at any time, on request of the customs authorities of the importing Party, all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods concerned, including statements from the suppliers or producers in accordance with the laws and regulations of the importing Party as well as the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapter.

Approved Exporter. 1. Each Party shall provide for the authorisation authorization of an exporter who exports goods under this Agreement as an approved exporter, in accordance with its laws and regulations. An exporter seeking such authorisation authorization must apply in writing or electronically and must offer to the satisfaction of the competent authority of the exporting Party all guarantees necessary to verify the originating status of the good for which a Declaration of Origin is completed. The competent authority of an exporting Party may grant the status of approved exporter subject to any conditions which it considers appropriate, including the following: (a) that the exporter is duly registered in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party; (b) that the exporter knows and understands the rules of origin as set out in this Chapter; (c) that the exporter has a satisfactory level of experience in export in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party; (d) that the exporter has a record of good compliance, measured by risk management of the competent authority of the exporting Party; (e) that the exporter, in the case of a trader, is able to obtain a declaration by the producer confirming the originating status of the good for which the Declaration of Origin is completed by an approved exporter and the readiness of the producer to cooperate in verification in accordance with Article 3.24 (Verification) 3.22 and meet all requirements of this Chapter; and (f) that the exporter has a well-maintained bookkeeping and record-keeping system, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party. 2. The competent authority of an exporting Party shall: (a) make its approved exporter procedures and requirements public and easily available; (b) grant the approved exporter authorisation authorization in writing or electronically; (c) provide the approved exporter an authorisation authorization code which must be included in the Declaration of Origin; and (d) promptly include exchange information7 of the Parties’ approved exporters with the other Party through a secured website or any electronic means in relation to the authorization granted. 3. Notwithstanding subparagraph 2(d), a Party shall not be required to provide the information on the authorisation granted in the approved exporter database referred to in paragraph 6that subparagraph to the other Party if it has established its own secured website, containing the above information, that is accessible to the other Party. 34. An approved exporter shall have the following obligations: (a) to allow the competent authority of an exporting Party access to records and premises for the purposes of monitoring the use of authorisationauthorization, in accordance with Article 3.27 (Record-Keeping Requirement)3.25; (b) to complete Declarations of Origin only for goods for which the approved exporter has been allowed to do so by the competent authority of an exporting Party and for which it has all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods concerned at the time of completing the declaration; (c) to take full responsibility for all Declarations of Origin completed, including any misuse; and (d) to promptly inform the competent authority of an exporting Party of any changes related to the information referred to in subparagraph (b). 4. Each Party shall promptly include the following information of its approved exporters in the approved exporter database: (a) the legal name and address of the exporter; (b) the approved exporter authorisation code; (c) the issuance date and, if applicable, the expiry date of its approved exporter authorisation; and (d) a list of goods subject to the authorisation, at least at the HS Chapter level. Any change in the items referred to in subparagraphs (a) through (d), or withdrawals or suspensions of authorisations, shall be promptly included in the approved exporter database. 5. Notwithstanding paragraph 4, no Party shall be required to provide the information referred to in that paragraph to the approved exporter database if it has established its own secured website, containing the above information, that is accessible to the Parties. 6. The RCEP Joint Committee may designate the custodian of the approved exporter database, which shall be accessible online by the Parties. 7. The competent authority of the exporting Party shall monitor the use of the authorisationauthorization, including verification of the Declarations of Origin by an approved exporter, and withdraw the authorisation authorization where the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 are not met. 86. An approved exporter shall be prepared to submit at any time, on request of the customs authorities administration of the importing Party, all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods concerned, including statements from the suppliers or producers in accordance with the laws and regulations of the importing Party as well as the fulfilment fulfillment of the other requirements of this Chapter.