Common use of Certificate of Origin Clause in Contracts

Certificate of Origin. 1. A Certificate of Origin shall be issued by the issuing body of an exporting Party upon an application by an exporter, a producer, or their authorised representative. 2. The exporter, producer, or their authorised representative shall apply in writing or by electronic means for a Certificate of Origin, to the issuing body of the exporting Party in accordance with the exporting Party’s laws, regulations, and procedures. 3. A Certificate of Origin shall: (a) be in a format to be determined by the Parties; (b) bear a unique Certificate of Origin number; (c) be in the English language; and (d) bear an authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. The signature and seal shall be applied manually or electronically. 4. A Certificate of Origin may: (a) indicate two or more invoices issued for single shipment; or (b) contain multiple goods, provided that each good qualifies as an originating good separately in its own right. 5. In circumstances where a Certificate of Origin contains incorrect information, the issuing body of the exporting Party may: (a) issue a new Certificate of Origin and invalidate the original Certificate of Origin; or (b) make modifications to the original Certificate of Origin by striking out errors and making any additions or corrections. Any changes shall be certified by the authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. 6. Each Party shall provide the names, addresses, specimen signatures, and impressions of official seals of its issuing body to the other Parties. Such information shall be submitted electronically through the RCEP Secretariat established pursuant to subparagraph 1(i) of Article 18.3 (Functions of the RCEP Joint Committee) (hereinafter referred to as “RCEP Secretariat” in this Chapter), for dissemination to the other Parties. Any subsequent changes shall be promptly submitted to the RCEP Secretariat in the same manner for dissemination to the other Parties. The Parties shall endeavour to establish a secured website to display such information from the last three years, and such website shall be accessible to the Parties. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 6, a Party shall not be required to provide the specimen signatures of its issuing body to the RCEP Secretariat for dissemination to the other Parties if it has established its own secured website, containing relevant information of the Certificates of Origin it issues, including their Certificate of Origin numbers, HS Codes, descriptions of goods, quantities, dates of issuance, and names of the exporters, that is accessible to the Parties. The Parties shall review the requirement to provide specimen signatures of the issuing bodies three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement for all signatory States. 8. Where a Certificate of Origin has not been issued at the time of shipment due to involuntary errors, omissions, or other valid causes, or in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph 5(a), a Certificate of Origin may be issued retrospectively but no later than one year after the date of shipment. In that case, the Certificate of Origin shall bear the words “ISSUED RETROACTIVELY”. 9. In the event of theft, loss, or destruction of an original Certificate of Origin, the exporter, producer, or their authorised representative may apply in writing to the issuing body of the exporting Party for a certified true copy of the original Certificate of Origin. The copy shall: (a) be issued no later than one year after the date of issuance of the original Certificate of Origin; (b) be based on the application for the original Certificate of Origin; (c) contain the same Certificate of Origin number and date as the original Certificate of Origin; and (d) be endorsed with the words “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY”.

Certificate of Origin. 1. A Certificate certificate of Origin origin referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 40 shall be issued by the issuing body competent governmental authority of an the exporting Party upon an application on request having been made in writing by an exporter, a producer, the exporter or their authorised representativeits authorized agent. Such certificate of origin shall include minimum data specified in Annex 3. 2. The exporterFor the purposes of this Article, producer, or their authorised representative shall apply in writing or by electronic means for a Certificate of Origin, to the issuing body competent governmental authority of the exporting Party may designate other entities or bodies to be responsible for the issuance of certificate of origin, under the authorization given in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the exporting Party’s laws, regulations, and procedures. 3. A Certificate Where the competent governmental authority of the exporting Party designates other entities or bodies to carry out the issuance of certificate of origin, the exporting Party shall notify in writing the other Party of its designees. 4. For the purposes of this Chapter, upon the entry into force of this Agreement, the Parties shall establish a format of certificate of origin in the English language in the Operational Procedures for Rules of Origin shallreferred to in Article 50. 5. A certificate of origin shall be completed in the English language. 6. An issued certificate of origin shall be applicable to a single importation of an originating good of the exporting Party into the importing Party and be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance. 7. Where the exporter of a good is not the producer of the good in the exporting Party, the exporter may request a certificate of origin on the basis of: (a) be in a format to be determined declaration provided by the Parties; (b) bear a unique Certificate of Origin number; (c) be in exporter to the English language; and (d) bear an authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body competent governmental authority of the exporting Party. The signature and seal shall be applied manually Party or electronically. 4. A Certificate its designees based on the information provided by the producer of Origin may: (a) indicate two or more invoices issued for single shipmentthe good to that exporter; or (b) contain multiple goods, a declaration voluntarily provided that each by the producer of the good qualifies as an originating good separately in its own right. 5. In circumstances where a Certificate of Origin contains incorrect information, directly to the issuing body competent governmental authority of the exporting Party may: (a) issue a new Certificate of Origin and invalidate the original Certificate of Origin; or (b) make modifications to the original Certificate of Origin by striking out errors and making any additions or corrections. Any changes shall be certified its designees by the authorised signature and official seal request of the issuing body exporter in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the exporting Party. 68. A certificate of origin shall be issued only after the exporter who requests the certificate of origin, or the producer of a good in the exporting Party referred to in subparagraph 7(b), proves to the competent governmental authority of the exporting Party or its designees that the good to be exported qualifies as an originating good of the exporting Party. 9. The competent governmental authority of the exporting Party shall provide the other Party with specimen signatures and impressions of stamps used in the offices of the competent governmental authority or its designees. 10. Each Party shall provide ensure that the names, addresses, specimen signatures, and impressions competent governmental authority or its designees shall keep a record of official seals issued certificate of its issuing body to the other Parties. Such information shall be submitted electronically through the RCEP Secretariat established pursuant to subparagraph 1(i) origin for a period of Article 18.3 (Functions of the RCEP Joint Committee) (hereinafter referred to as “RCEP Secretariat” in this Chapter), for dissemination to the other Parties. Any subsequent changes shall be promptly submitted to the RCEP Secretariat in the same manner for dissemination to the other Parties. The Parties shall endeavour to establish a secured website to display such information from the last three years, and such website shall be accessible to the Parties. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 6, a Party shall not be required to provide the specimen signatures of its issuing body to the RCEP Secretariat for dissemination to the other Parties if it has established its own secured website, containing relevant information of the Certificates of Origin it issues, including their Certificate of Origin numbers, HS Codes, descriptions of goods, quantities, dates of issuance, and names of the exporters, that is accessible to the Parties. The Parties shall review the requirement to provide specimen signatures of the issuing bodies three five years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement for on which the certificate was issued. Such record will include all signatory States. 8. Where a Certificate of Origin has not been issued at antecedents, which were presented to prove the time of shipment due to involuntary errors, omissions, or other valid causes, or in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph 5(a), a Certificate of Origin may be issued retrospectively but no later than one year after the date of shipment. In that case, the Certificate of Origin shall bear the words “ISSUED RETROACTIVELY”. 9. In the event of theft, loss, or destruction of qualification as an original Certificate of Origin, the exporter, producer, or their authorised representative may apply in writing to the issuing body originating good of the exporting Party for a certified true copy of the original Certificate of Origin. The copy shall: (a) be issued no later than one year after the date of issuance of the original Certificate of Origin; (b) be based on the application for the original Certificate of Origin; (c) contain the same Certificate of Origin number and date as the original Certificate of Origin; and (d) be endorsed with the words “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY”Party.

Certificate of Origin. 1. A Certificate certificate of Origin origin shall be issued by the issuing body competent authority specified in Annex 3(hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as “competent authority”) of an the exporting Party upon an application on request having been made in writing by an the exporter, a producer, or their authorised representative. 2. The exporterFor the purposes of this Article, producer, or their authorised representative shall apply in writing or by electronic means for a Certificate of Origin, to the issuing body competent authority of the exporting Party may designate public or private entities or bodies to be responsible for the issuance of certificate of origin in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the exporting Party’s laws, regulations, and procedures. 3. Where the competent authority of the exporting Party designates public or private entities or bodies to carry out the issuance of certificate of origin, the exporting Party shall notify in writing the other Party of its designees. 4. For the purposes of this Chapter, upon the entry into force of this Agreement, a format of certificate of origin shall be established in the English language in the Operational Procedures referred to in Article 52. A Certificate certificate of Origin shallorigin shall include minimum data specified in Annex 4. 5. A certificate of origin shall be completed in the English language. 6. An issued certificate of origin shall be applicable to an importation of originating goods of the exporting Party into the importing Party and be valid for one year from the date of issuance. 7. Where the exporter of a good is not the producer of the good in the exporting Party, the exporter may request a certificate of origin on the basis of: (a) be in a format to be determined declaration provided by the Parties;exporter to the competent authority of the exporting Party or its designees based on the information provided by the producer of the good to that exporter; or (b) bear a unique Certificate declaration voluntarily provided by the producer of Origin number;the good directly to the competent authority of the exporting Party or its designees by the request of the exporter. (c) 8. A certificate of origin shall be issued only after the exporter who requests the certificate of origin, or the producer of a good in the English language; and (d) bear an authorised signature and official seal exporting Party referred to in subparagraph 7(b), proves to the competent authority of the issuing body exporting Party or its designees that the good to be exported qualifies as an originating good of the exporting Party. The signature competent authority of the exporting Party or its designees may, in accordance with the applicable laws and seal shall be applied manually regulations of the exporting Party, require such exporter or electronicallyproducer to provide information relating to the origin of the good. 49. A Certificate The competent authority of Origin may:the exporting Party shall provide the importing Party with impressions of stamps used by the competent authority of the exporting Party or its designees. (a) indicate two 10. Each Party shall ensure that the competent authority of the exporting Party or more invoices its designees shall keep a record of issued certificates of origin for single shipment; or (b) contain multiple goodsa period of five years after the date on which the certificate of origin was issued. Such record will include all antecedents, provided that each good qualifies which were presented to prove the qualification as an originating good separately in its own right. 5. In circumstances where a Certificate of Origin contains incorrect information, the issuing body of the exporting Party may: (a) issue a new Certificate of Origin and invalidate the original Certificate of Origin; or (b) make modifications to the original Certificate of Origin by striking out errors and making any additions or corrections. Any changes shall be certified by the authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. 6. Each Party shall provide the names, addresses, specimen signatures, and impressions of official seals of its issuing body to the other Parties. Such information shall be submitted electronically through the RCEP Secretariat established pursuant to subparagraph 1(i) of Article 18.3 (Functions of the RCEP Joint Committee) (hereinafter referred to as “RCEP Secretariat” in this Chapter), for dissemination to the other Parties. Any subsequent changes shall be promptly submitted to the RCEP Secretariat in the same manner for dissemination to the other Parties. The Parties shall endeavour to establish a secured website to display such information from the last three years, and such website shall be accessible to the Parties. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 6, a Party shall not be required to provide the specimen signatures of its issuing body to the RCEP Secretariat for dissemination to the other Parties if it has established its own secured website, containing relevant information of the Certificates of Origin it issues, including their Certificate of Origin numbers, HS Codes, descriptions of goods, quantities, dates of issuance, and names of the exporters, that is accessible to the Parties. The Parties shall review the requirement to provide specimen signatures of the issuing bodies three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement for all signatory States. 8. Where a Certificate of Origin has not been issued at the time of shipment due to involuntary errors, omissions, or other valid causes, or in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph 5(a), a Certificate of Origin may be issued retrospectively but no later than one year after the date of shipment. In that case, the Certificate of Origin shall bear the words “ISSUED RETROACTIVELY”. 9. In the event of theft, loss, or destruction of an original Certificate of Origin, the exporter, producer, or their authorised representative may apply in writing to the issuing body of the exporting Party for a certified true copy of the original Certificate of Origin. The copy shall: (a) be issued no later than one year after the date of issuance of the original Certificate of Origin; (b) be based on the application for the original Certificate of Origin; (c) contain the same Certificate of Origin number and date as the original Certificate of Origin; and (d) be endorsed with the words “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY”.

Certificate of Origin. 1. A Certificate of Origin shall be issued by the issuing body of an exporting Party upon an application by an exporter, a producer, or their authorised representative. 2. The exporter, producer, or their authorised representative shall apply in writing or by electronic means for a Certificate of Origin, to the issuing body of the exporting Party in accordance with the exporting Party’s laws, regulations, and procedures. 3. A Certificate of Origin shall: (a) : be in a format to be determined by the Parties; (b) ; bear a unique Certificate of Origin number; (c) ; be in the English language; and (d) and bear an authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. The signature and seal shall be applied manually or electronically. 4. A Certificate of Origin may: (a) : indicate two or more invoices issued for single shipment; or (b) or contain multiple goods, provided that each good qualifies as an originating good separately in its own right. 5. In circumstances where a Certificate of Origin contains incorrect information, the issuing body of the exporting Party may: (a) : issue a new Certificate of Origin and invalidate the original Certificate of Origin; or (b) or make modifications to the original Certificate of Origin by striking out errors and making any additions or corrections. Any changes shall be certified by the authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. 6. Each Party shall provide the names, addresses, specimen signatures, and impressions of official seals of its issuing body to the other Parties. Such information shall be submitted electronically through the RCEP Secretariat established pursuant to subparagraph 1(i) of Article 18.3 (Functions of the RCEP Joint Committee) (hereinafter referred to as “RCEP Secretariat” in this Chapter), for dissemination to the other Parties. Any subsequent changes shall be promptly submitted to the RCEP Secretariat in the same manner for dissemination to the other Parties. The Parties shall endeavour to establish a secured website to display such information from the last three years, and such website shall be accessible to the Parties. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 6, a Party shall not be required to provide the specimen signatures of its issuing body to the RCEP Secretariat for dissemination to the other Parties if it has established its own secured website, containing relevant information of the Certificates of Origin it issues, including their Certificate of Origin numbers, HS Codes, descriptions of goods, quantities, dates of issuance, and names of the exporters, that is accessible to the Parties. The Parties shall review the requirement to provide specimen signatures of the issuing bodies three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement for all signatory States. 8. Where a Certificate of Origin has not been issued at the time of shipment due to involuntary errors, omissions, or other valid causes, or in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph 5(a), a Certificate of Origin may be issued retrospectively but no later than one year after the date of shipment. In that case, the Certificate of Origin shall bear the words “ISSUED RETROACTIVELY”. 9. In the event of theft, loss, or destruction of an original Certificate of Origin, the exporter, producer, or their authorised representative may apply in writing to the issuing body of the exporting Party for a certified true copy of the original Certificate of Origin. The copy shall: (a) : be issued no later than one year after the date of issuance of the original Certificate of Origin; (b) ; be based on the application for the original Certificate of Origin; (c) ; contain the same Certificate of Origin number and date as the original Certificate of Origin; and (d) and be endorsed with the words “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY”.

Certificate of Origin. 1. A In order for originating goods to benefit from preferential tariff treatment, the Certificate of Origin shall Origin, as set out in Annex 3-B (Certificate of Origin), will be issued by the issuing authorized body or bodies of an the exporting Party Party, upon an written application by an exporter, a producer, or their authorised representative. 2. The of the exporter, producer, or their authorised under the exporter’s responsibility, by his authorized representative shall apply in writing or by electronic means for a Certificate of Origin, to the issuing body of the exporting Party in accordance together with the exporting Party’s laws, regulations, and procedures. 3supporting documents. A The Certificate of Origin shall: (a) be in contain a format to be determined by the Partiesunique certificate number; (b) bear a unique Certificate of Origin numbercover one or more goods under one consignment; (c) be in state the English languagebasis on which the goods are deemed to qualify as originating for the purposes of this Chapter; (d) contain security features, such as specimen signatures or stamps as advised to the importing Party by the exporting Party; and (de) bear an authorised signature and official seal be completed in English. 2. The Certificate of Origin shall be issued before or at the issuing body time of shipment. It shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance in the exporting Party. 3. The signature Each Party shall inform the customs authority of the other Party of the name of each authorized body, as well as relevant contact details, and seal shall provide details of security features for relevant forms, including the official seals to be used by each authorized body and documents used by each authorized body, prior to the issuance of any certificate by that body. Any change in the information provided above shall be applied manually or electronicallypromptly notified to the customs authority of the other Party. 4. A Certificate of Origin may: (a) indicate two or more invoices may be issued for single shipment; or (b) contain multiple goods, provided that each good qualifies as an originating good separately in its own right. 5. In circumstances where a Certificate of Origin contains incorrect information, the issuing body of the exporting Party may: (a) issue a new Certificate of Origin and invalidate the original Certificate of Origin; or (b) make modifications to the original Certificate of Origin by striking out errors and making any additions or corrections. Any changes shall be certified by the authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. 6. Each Party shall provide the names, addresses, specimen signatures, and impressions of official seals of its issuing body to the other Parties. Such information shall be submitted electronically through the RCEP Secretariat established pursuant to subparagraph 1(i) of Article 18.3 (Functions of the RCEP Joint Committee) (hereinafter referred to as “RCEP Secretariat” in this Chapter), for dissemination to the other Parties. Any subsequent changes shall be promptly submitted to the RCEP Secretariat in the same manner for dissemination to the other Parties. The Parties shall endeavour to establish a secured website to display such information retrospectively within one year from the last three years, and such website shall be accessible to the Parties. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 6, a Party shall not be required to provide the specimen signatures of its issuing body to the RCEP Secretariat for dissemination to the other Parties if it has established its own secured website, containing relevant information of the Certificates of Origin it issues, including their Certificate of Origin numbers, HS Codes, descriptions of goods, quantities, dates of issuance, and names of the exporters, that is accessible to the Parties. The Parties shall review the requirement to provide specimen signatures of the issuing bodies three years after the date of entry into force shipment, bearing the words “ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY” and remains valid for one year from the date of this Agreement for all signatory States. 8. Where a Certificate of Origin has shipment, if it is not been issued before or at the time of shipment due to force majeure, involuntary errors, omissions, omissions or other valid causes, or in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph 5(a), a Certificate of Origin may be issued retrospectively but no later than one year after the date of shipment. 5. In that case, the Certificate of Origin shall bear the words “ISSUED RETROACTIVELY”. 9. In the event cases of theft, loss, or accidental destruction of an original a Certificate of Origin, the exporter, producer, exporter or their authorised representative producer may apply in writing make a written request to the issuing body authorized bodies of the exporting Party for issuing a certified true copy. The certified copy shall bear the words “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY of the original Certificate of Origin. The copy shall: (a) be issued no later than one year after the date of issuance of the original Certificate of Origin; (b) be based on the application for the original Certificate of Origin; (c) contain the same Certificate of Origin number and date as the original Certificate of Origin; and (d) be endorsed with the words “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY”.dated

Certificate of Origin. 1. A Certificate of Origin shall be issued by the issuing body of an exporting Party upon an application by an exporter, a producer, or their authorised authorized representative. 2. The exporter, producer, or their authorised authorized representative shall apply in writing or by electronic means for a Certificate of Origin, to the issuing body of the exporting Party in accordance with the exporting Party’s laws, regulations, and procedures. 3. A Certificate of Origin shall: (a) be in a the format to be determined by the Partiesset out in Annex 3-D; (b) bear a unique Certificate of Origin number; (c) be in the English language; and (d) bear an authorised authorized signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. The signature and seal shall be applied manually or electronically. 4. A Certificate of Origin may: (a) indicate two or more invoices issued for a single shipment; or (b) contain multiple goods, provided that each good qualifies as an originating good separately in its own right. 5. In circumstances where a Certificate of Origin contains incorrect information, the issuing body of the exporting Party may: (a) issue a new Certificate of Origin and invalidate the original Certificate of Origin; or (b) make modifications to the original Certificate of Origin by striking out errors and making any additions or corrections. Any changes shall be certified by the authorised authorized signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. 6. Each Party shall provide the names, specimen signatures5, addresses, specimen signatures, and impressions of official seals of its issuing body to the other Parties. Such information shall be submitted electronically through the RCEP Secretariat established pursuant to subparagraph 1(i) of Article 18.3 (Functions of the RCEP Joint Committee) (hereinafter referred to as “RCEP Secretariat” in this Chapter), for dissemination to the other PartiesParty. Any subsequent changes shall be promptly submitted to the RCEP Secretariat in the same manner for dissemination to the other Partiesnotified. The Parties shall endeavour endeavor to establish a secured website to display such information from the last three years, and such website shall be accessible to the Parties. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 6, a Party shall not be required to provide the specimen signatures of its issuing body to the RCEP Secretariat for dissemination to the other Parties if it has established its own secured website, containing relevant information of the Certificates of Origin it issues, including their A Certificate of Origin numbersshall be issued prior to or at the time of shipment, HS Codes, descriptions of goods, quantities, dates of issuance, and names of the exporters, that is accessible to the Parties. The Parties shall review the requirement to provide specimen signatures of the issuing bodies three years or within seven calendar days6 after the date of entry into force of this Agreement for all signatory States. 8shipment. Where In exceptional cases where a Certificate of Origin has not been issued prior to or at the time of shipment, or within seven calendar days after shipment due to involuntary errors, omissions, or other valid causes, or in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph 5(a), a Certificate of Origin may be issued retrospectively but no later than one year after the date of shipment. In that case, the Certificate of Origin shall bear the words “ISSUED RETROACTIVELY”. 9. In 5 The requirement to circulate the event of theft, loss, or destruction of an original Certificate of Origin, the exporter, producer, or their authorised representative may apply in writing to specimen signatures is not necessary when the issuing body authority has established the website containing relevant information of the exporting Party for a certified true copy of the original Certificate of Origin. The copy shall: (a) be issued no later than one year after the date of issuance of the original Certificate of Origin; (b) be based on the application for the original Certificate of Origin; (c) contain the same Certificate of Origin number and date as that the original Certificate of Origin; and (d) be endorsed with the words “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY”importing Party can access.

Certificate of Origin. 1. A Certificate of Origin shall be issued by the issuing body of an exporting Party upon an application by an exporter, a producer, or their authorised representative. 2. The exporter, producer, or their authorised representative shall apply in writing or by electronic means for a Certificate of Origin, to the issuing body of the exporting Party in accordance with the exporting Party’s laws, regulations, and procedures. 3. A Certificate of Origin shall: (a) be in a format to be determined by the Parties; (b) bear a unique Certificate of Origin number; (c) be in the English language; and (d) bear an authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. The signature and seal shall be applied manually or electronically. 4. A Certificate of Origin may: (a) indicate two or more invoices issued for single shipment; or (b) contain multiple goods, provided that each good qualifies as an originating good separately in its own right. 5. In circumstances where a Certificate of Origin contains incorrect information, the issuing body of the exporting Party may: (a) issue a new Certificate of Origin and invalidate the original Certificate of Origin; or (b) make modifications to the original Certificate of Origin by striking out errors and making any additions or corrections. Any changes shall be certified by the authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. 6. Each Party shall provide the names, addresses, specimen signatures, and impressions of official seals of its issuing body to the other Parties. Such information shall be submitted electronically through the RCEP Secretariat established pursuant establishedpursuant to subparagraph 1(i) of Article 18.3 (Functions of the RCEP Joint Committee) (hereinafter referred to as “RCEP Secretariat” in this Chapter), for dissemination to the other Parties. Any subsequent changes shall be promptly submitted to the RCEP Secretariat in the same manner for dissemination to the other Parties. The Parties shall endeavour to establish a secured website to display such information from the last three years, and such website shall be accessible to the Parties. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 6, a Party shall not be required to provide the specimen signatures of its issuing body to the RCEP Secretariat for dissemination to the other Parties if it has established its own secured website, containing relevant information of the Certificates of Origin it issues, including their Certificate of Origin numbers, HS Codes, descriptions of goods, quantities, dates of issuance, and names of the exporters, that is accessible to the Parties. The Parties shall review the requirement to provide specimen signatures of the issuing bodies three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement for all signatory States. 8. Where a Certificate of Origin has not been issued at the time of shipment due to involuntary errors, omissions, or other valid causes, or in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph 5(a), a Certificate of Origin may be issued retrospectively but no later than one year after the date of shipment. In that case, the Certificate of Origin shall bear the words “ISSUED RETROACTIVELY”. 9. In the event of theft, loss, or destruction of an original Certificate of Origin, the exporter, producer, or their authorised representative may apply in writing to the issuing body of the exporting Party for a certified true copy of the original Certificate of Origin. The copy shall: (a) be issued no later than one year after the date of issuance of the original Certificate of Origin; (b) be based on the application for the original Certificate of Origin; (c) contain the same Certificate of Origin number and date as the original Certificate of Origin; and (d) be endorsed with the words “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY”.Article

Certificate of Origin. 1. A Certificate of Origin shall be issued by the issuing body of an exporting Party upon an application by an exporter, a producer, or their authorised representative. 2. The exporter, producer, or their authorised representative shall apply in writing or by electronic means for a Certificate of Origin, to the issuing body of the exporting Party in accordance with the exporting Party’s laws, regulations, and procedures. 3. A Certificate of Origin shall: (a) be in a format to be determined by the Parties; (b) bear a unique Certificate of Origin number; (c) be in the English language; and (d) bear an authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. The signature and seal shall be applied manually or electronically. 4. A Certificate of Origin may: (a) indicate two or more invoices issued for single shipment; or (b) contain multiple goods, provided that each good qualifies as an originating good separately in its own right. 5. In circumstances where a Certificate of Origin contains incorrect information, the issuing body 5 Notwithstanding this paragraph, Japan may, from the date of the entry into force of this Agreement for it, consider a Declaration of Origin by an importer as a Proof of Origin in the same manner as Proof of Origin under paragraph 1. In that case, Japan shall not conduct a verification process by means referred to in subparagraphs 1(b) through (d) of Article 3.24 (Verification) regarding the Declaration of Origin by the importer. The Declaration of Origin shall only be completed by the importer where that importer has sufficient information to prove that the good qualifies as an originating good. of the exporting Party may: (a) issue a new Certificate of Origin and invalidate the original Certificate of Origin; or (b) make modifications to the original Certificate of Origin by striking out errors and making any additions or corrections. Any changes shall be certified by the authorised signature and official seal of the issuing body of the exporting Party. 6. Each Party shall provide the names, addresses, specimen signatures, and impressions of official seals of its issuing body to the other Parties. Such information shall be submitted electronically through the RCEP Secretariat established pursuant to subparagraph 1(i) of Article 18.3 (Functions of the RCEP Joint Committee) (hereinafter referred to as “RCEP Secretariat” in this Chapter), for dissemination to the other Parties. Any subsequent changes shall be promptly submitted to the RCEP Secretariat in the same manner for dissemination to the other Parties. The Parties shall endeavour to establish a secured website to display such information from the last three years, and such website shall be accessible to the Parties. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 6, a Party shall not be required to provide the specimen signatures of its issuing body to the RCEP Secretariat for dissemination to the other Parties if it has established its own secured website, containing relevant information of the Certificates of Origin it issues, including their Certificate of Origin numbers, HS Codes, descriptions of goods, quantities, dates of issuance, and names of the exporters, that is accessible to the Parties. The Parties shall review the requirement to provide specimen signatures of the issuing bodies issuingbodies three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement for all signatory States. 8. Where a Certificate of Origin has not been issued at the time of shipment due to involuntary errors, omissions, or other valid causes, or in the circumstances referred to in subparagraph 5(a), a Certificate of Origin may be issued retrospectively but no later than one year after the date of shipment. In that case, the Certificate of Origin shall bear the words “ISSUED RETROACTIVELY”. 9. In the event of theft, loss, or destruction of an original Certificate of Origin, the exporter, producer, or their authorised representative may apply in writing to the issuing body of the exporting Party for a certified true copy of the original Certificate of Origin. The copy shall: (a) be issued no later than one year after the date of issuance of the original Certificate of Origin; (b) be based on the application for the original Certificate of Origin; (c) contain the same Certificate of Origin number and date as the original Certificate of Origin; and and (d) be endorsed with the words “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY”.