Common use of Basis of a Certification of Origin Clause in Contracts

Basis of a Certification of Origin. 1. Each Party shall provide that if a producer certifies the origin of a good, the certification of origin is completed on the basis of the producer having information, including documents, that demonstrate that the good is originating. 2. Each Party shall provide that ifthe exporter is not the producer of the good, the certification of origin may be completed by the exporter of the good on the basis of: (a) having information, including documents, that demonstrate that the good is originating; or (b) reasonable reliance on the producerâs written representation, such as in a certification of origin, that the good is originating. 3. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin may be completed by the importer of the good on the basis of the importer having information, including documents, that demonstrate that the good is originating. 4. For greater certainty, nothing in paragraph 1 or 2 shall be construed to allow a Party to require an exporter or producer to complete a certification of origin or provide a certification of origin or a written representation to another person. 5. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin may apply to: (a) a single shipment of a good into the territory of a Party; or (b) multiple shipments of identical goods within any period specified in the certification of origin, but not exceeding 12 months. 6. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin for a good imported into its territory be accepted by its customs administration for four years after the date the certification of origin was completed.

Basis of a Certification of Origin. 1. Each Party shall provide that if a producer certifies the origin of a good, the certification of origin is completed on the basis of the producer having information, including documents, that demonstrate that the good is originating. 2. Each Party shall provide that ifthe if the exporter is not the producer of the good, the certification of origin may be completed by the exporter of the good on the basis of: (a) having information, including documents, that demonstrate that the good is originating; or (b) reasonable reliance on the producerâs producer’s written representation, such as in a certification of origin, that the good is originating. 3. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin may be completed by the importer of the good on the basis of the importer having information, including documents, that demonstrate that the good is originating. 4. For greater certainty, nothing in paragraph 1 or 2 shall be construed to allow a Party to require an exporter or producer to complete a certification of origin or provide a certification of origin or a written representation to another person. 5. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin may apply to: (a) a single shipment of a good into the territory of a Party; or (b) multiple shipments of identical goods within any period specified in the certification of origin, but not exceeding 12 months. 6. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin for a good imported into its territory be accepted by its customs administration for four years after the date the certification of origin was completed.