Common use of Certification of Origin Clause in Contracts

Certification of Origin. 1. The certification of origin will be issued by the competent authority of each Party for the first two (2) years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 2. The Parties shall exchange specimen signatures of the authorised signatories issuing the certification of origin and shall provide specimen impressions of official seals at least six (6) months before the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties agreed to include the origin criterion text which would appear in the corresponding description of goods column of the Certification of Origin as "QUALIFYING VALUE CONTENT: %” or “CTC”, as the case may be. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, at the first regular review session of this Agreement by the Joint Committee pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 1.11, the Parties shall evaluate and decide on whether to continue with the issue of the certification of origin by the competent authority of each Party, or to switch to the self-certification procedures as set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 of this Article. If either Party is not ready to switch to self-certification during the first regular review session, the issue shall be deferred to subsequent reviews until such time where both Parties can agree to adopt the self-certification procedures. 5. In the case of self-certification, for the purpose of obtaining preferential tariff treatment in the other Party, a proof of origin in the form of a certification of origin shall be completed in accordance with Annex 4 and signed by an exporter or producer of the exporting Party, certifying that a good qualifies as an originating good for which an importer may claim preferential treatment upon the importation of the good into the territory of the other Party. 6. The details in the certification of origin have been agreed between the Parties to consist of the HS Code, description and quantity of the goods, name of consignee, name of exporter or producer or manufacturer, and the country of origin. 7. Each Party shall: (a) require an exporter in its territory to complete and declare a certification of origin for any exportation of goods for which an importer may claim preferential tariff treatment upon importation of the goods into the territory of the other Party; and (b) provide that where an exporter in its territory is not the producer of the good, the exporter may complete and declare a certification of origin on the basis of: (i) his knowledge of whether the good qualifies as an originating good; or (ii) his reasonable reliance on the producer's written representation that the good qualifies as an originating good; or (iii) a completed and signed certification for the good voluntarily provided to the exporter by the producer. 8. Nothing in paragraph 7 of this Article shall be construed to require a producer to provide a certification of origin to an exporter. 9. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin that has been completed and signed by an exporter or producer in the territory of the other Party that is applicable to a single importation of a good into the Party’s territory shall be accepted by its Customs Administration within six (6) months from the date on which the certification of origin was signed.

Certification of Origin. 1. The certification exporting Party shall provide the opportunity for a principal manufacturer, a producer or an exporter to apply to an authorised body referred to in Annex 2A (Certificate of origin will be issued by the competent authority Origin Requirements) for a Certificate of each Party for the first two (2) years after the date of entry into force of this AgreementOrigin. 2. The Parties An application for a Certificate of Origin and a Certificate of Origin shall exchange specimen signatures meet the requirements of the authorised signatories issuing the certification Annex 2A (Certificate of origin and shall provide specimen impressions of official seals at least six (6) months before the date of entry into force of this AgreementOrigin Requirements). 3. For the purposes A Certificate of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties agreed to include the origin criterion text which would appear in the corresponding description of goods column Origin shall be valid for multiple shipments of the Certification goods described therein that are exported within two years from the date of issue, provided that the first shipment occurs within the first year of issue and the Certificate of Origin as "QUALIFYING VALUE CONTENT: %” or “CTC”, as the case may behas not been revoked. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 The exporting Party may revoke a Certificate of this Article, at Origin by notice in writing. A revoked Certificate of Origin shall have no force from the first regular review session of this Agreement by the Joint Committee pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 1.11, the Parties shall evaluate and decide on whether to continue with the issue of the certification of origin by the competent authority of each Party, or to switch to the self-certification procedures as set out date specified in paragraphs 5 to 9 of this Article. If either Party is not ready to switch to self-certification during the first regular review session, the issue shall be deferred to subsequent reviews until such time where both Parties can agree to adopt the self-certification proceduresthat notice. 5. In The exporting Party shall forward a copy of a notice revoking a Certificate of Origin to the case of self-certification, applicant for the purpose Certificate of obtaining preferential tariff treatment in Origin and to the other importing Party, a proof of origin in the form of a certification of origin shall be completed in accordance with Annex 4 and signed by an exporter or producer of the exporting Party, certifying that a good qualifies as an originating good for which an importer may claim preferential treatment immediately upon the importation issue of the good into the territory of the other Partythat notice. 6. The details exporting Party shall require that an exporter of goods, for which preferential tariff treatment is claimed, must declare in writing, prior to the certification export of origin have been agreed between those goods, that the Parties to consist goods are originating goods. The Declaration shall be completed by a representative of the HS Code, description exporter competent to make the Declaration and quantity of the goods, name of consignee, name of exporter or producer or manufacturer, and the country of origin. 7. Each Party shallmust include: (a) require an exporter in its territory a reference to complete and declare the exporter’s invoice for the goods; (b) a certification of origin for any exportation of goods for which an importer may claim preferential tariff treatment upon importation of statement that the goods into are identical to goods specified in a valid Certificate of Origin nominated in the territory Declaration; (c) a statement that the goods are originating goods that comply with the rule specified in the nominated Certificate of the other PartyOrigin; and (bd) provide that where an the signature, name and designation of the exporter’s representative, and the date the Declaration is signed. 7. Where the exporter in its territory of the goods is not the producer or principal manufacturer of the goodgoods, the exporting Party shall require that, prior to making a Declaration pursuant to Article 11.6, the exporter may complete must ensure that the producer or principal manufacturer has a copy of the relevant Certificate of Origin and declare a certification has obtained from that producer or principal manufacturer written confirmation that the goods are originating goods. The confirmation shall be completed by the representative of origin on the basis ofproducer or principal manufacturer who is competent to make the confirmation, and shall include: (ia) his knowledge a reference to the evidence of whether sale of the good qualifies as an originating good; orgoods between the producer or principal manufacturer and the exporter;2 (iib) his reasonable reliance on the producer's written representation a statement that the good qualifies as an originating good; orgoods are identical to goods specified in a valid Certificate of Origin nominated in the confirmation; (iiic) a completed and signed certification for statement that the good voluntarily provided to goods are originating goods that comply with the exporter by the producer. 8. Nothing in paragraph 7 of this Article shall be construed to require a producer to provide a certification of origin to an exporter. 9. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin that has been completed and signed by an exporter or producer rule specified in the territory nominated Certificate of the other Party that is applicable to a single importation of a good into the Party’s territory shall be accepted by its Customs Administration within six (6) months from the date on which the certification of origin was signed.Origin; and

Certification of Origin. 1. The certification exporting Party shall provide the opportunity for a principal manufacturer, a producer or an exporter to apply to an authorised body referred to in Annex 2A (Certificate of origin will be issued by the competent authority Origin Requirements) for a Certificate of each Party for the first two (2) years after the date of entry into force of this AgreementOrigin. 2. The Parties An application for a Certificate of Origin and a Certificate of Origin shall exchange specimen signatures meet the requirements of the authorised signatories issuing the certification Annex 2A (Certificate of origin and shall provide specimen impressions of official seals at least six (6) months before the date of entry into force of this AgreementOrigin Requirements). 3. For the purposes A Certificate of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties agreed to include the origin criterion text which would appear in the corresponding description of goods column Origin shall be valid for multiple shipments of the Certification goods described therein that are exported within two years from the date of issue, provided that the first shipment occurs within the first year of issue and the Certificate of Origin as "QUALIFYING VALUE CONTENT: %” or “CTC”, as the case may behas not been revoked. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 The exporting Party may revoke a Certificate of this Article, at Origin by notice in writing. A revoked Certificate of Origin shall have no force from the first regular review session of this Agreement by the Joint Committee pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 1.11, the Parties shall evaluate and decide on whether to continue with the issue of the certification of origin by the competent authority of each Party, or to switch to the self-certification procedures as set out date specified in paragraphs 5 to 9 of this Article. If either Party is not ready to switch to self-certification during the first regular review session, the issue shall be deferred to subsequent reviews until such time where both Parties can agree to adopt the self-certification proceduresthat notice. 5. In The exporting Party shall forward a copy of a notice revoking a Certificate of Origin to the case of self-certification, applicant for the purpose Certificate of obtaining preferential tariff treatment in Origin and to the other importing Party, a proof of origin in the form of a certification of origin shall be completed in accordance with Annex 4 and signed by an exporter or producer of the exporting Party, certifying that a good qualifies as an originating good for which an importer may claim preferential treatment immediately upon the importation issue of the good into the territory of the other Partythat notice. 6. The details exporting Party shall require that an exporter of goods, for which preferential tariff treatment is claimed, must declare in writing, prior to the certification export of origin have been agreed between those goods, that the Parties to consist goods are originating goods. The Declaration shall be completed by a representative of the HS Code, description exporter competent to make the Declaration and quantity of the goods, name of consignee, name of exporter or producer or manufacturer, and the country of origin. 7. Each Party shallmust include: (a) require an exporter in its territory a reference to complete and declare the exporter’s invoice for the goods; (b) a certification of origin for any exportation of goods for which an importer may claim preferential tariff treatment upon importation of statement that the goods into are identical to goods specified in a valid Certificate of Origin nominated in the territory Declaration; (c) a statement that the goods are originating goods that comply with the rule specified in the nominated Certificate of the other PartyOrigin; and (bd) provide that where an the signature, name and designation of the exporter’s representative, and the date the Declaration is signed. 7. Where the exporter in its territory of the goods is not the producer or principal manufacturer of the goodgoods, the exporting Party shall require that, prior to making a Declaration pursuant to Article 11.6, the exporter may complete must ensure that the producer or principal manufacturer has a copy of the relevant Certificate of Origin and declare a certification has obtained from that producer or principal manufacturer written confirmation that the goods are originating goods. The confirmation shall be completed by the representative of origin on the basis ofproducer or principal manufacturer who is competent to make the confirmation, and shall include: (ia) his knowledge a reference to the evidence of whether sale of the good qualifies as an originating good; orgoods between the producer or principal manufacturer and the exporter;2 (iib) his reasonable reliance on the producer's written representation a statement that the good qualifies as an originating good; orgoods are identical to goods specified in a valid Certificate of Origin nominated in the confirmation; (iiic) a completed and signed certification for statement that the good voluntarily provided to goods are originating goods that comply with the exporter by the producer. 8. Nothing in paragraph 7 of this Article shall be construed to require a producer to provide a certification of origin to an exporter. 9. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin that has been completed and signed by an exporter or producer rule specified in the territory nominated Certificate of Origin; and (d) the signature, name and designation of the other Party that is applicable to a single importation of a good into the Partyprincipal manufacturer’s territory shall be accepted by its Customs Administration within six (6) months from representative, and the date on which the certification of origin was confirmation is signed.

Certification of Origin. 1. The certification of origin will be issued by the competent authority of each Party for the first two (2) years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 2. The Parties shall exchange specimen signatures of the authorised signatories issuing the certification of origin and shall provide specimen impressions of official seals at least six (6) months before the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties agreed to include the origin criterion text which would appear in the corresponding description of goods column of the Certification of Origin as "QUALIFYING VALUE CONTENT: %” or “CTC”, as the case may be. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, at the first regular review session of this Agreement by the Joint Committee pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 1.11, the Parties shall evaluate and decide on whether to continue with the issue of the certification of origin by the competent authority of each Party, or to switch to the self-certification procedures as set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 of this Article. If either Party is not ready to switch to self-certification during the first regular review session, the issue shall be deferred to subsequent reviews until such time where both Parties can agree to adopt the self-certification procedures. 5. In the case of self-certification, for the purpose of obtaining preferential tariff treatment in the other Party, a proof of origin in the form of a certification of origin shall be completed in accordance with Annex 4 and signed by an exporter or producer of the exporting a Party, certifying that a good qualifies as an originating good for which an importer may claim preferential treatment upon the importation of the good into the territory of the other PartyParty (“certification of origin”). 62. For the purpose of paragraph 1, the Parties shall, by the date of entry into force of this Agreement, agree on a list setting out the data elements required for the certification of origin. Such list may thereafter be revised by mutual consent of the Parties. 3. The details in Parties agree that the certification of origin have been agreed between the Parties to consist of the HS Code, description and quantity of the goods, name of consignee, name of exporter or producer or manufacturer, need not be in a prescribed format and the country data elements for this certification of originorigin are those stated in the Annex 4.6. 74. Each Party shall: (a) require an exporter in its territory to complete and declare sign a certification of origin for any exportation of goods good for which an importer may claim preferential tariff treatment upon importation of the goods into the territory of the other Party; and (b) provide that where an exporter in its territory is not the producer of the good, the exporter may complete and declare sign a certification of origin on the basis of: (i) his knowledge of whether the good qualifies as an originating good; or; (ii) his reasonable reliance on the producer's written representation that the good qualifies as an originating good; or (iii) a completed and signed certification for the good voluntarily provided to the exporter by the producer. 85. Nothing in paragraph 7 of this Article 4 shall be construed to require a producer to provide a certification of origin to an exporter. 96. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin that has been completed and signed by an exporter or producer in the territory of the other Party that is applicable to a single importation of a good into the Party’s territory shall be accepted by its Customs Administration within six (6) customs administration for 12 months from the date on which the certification of origin was signed. 7. For greater certainty, evaluation of the certification mechanism with the objective of verifying the responsiveness of such mechanism to the interests of both Parties shall be made by the Administrative Commission established in accordance with Article 17.1 (Administrative Commission of the Agreement).

Certification of Origin. 1. The certification of origin will be issued by the competent authority of each Party for the first two (2) years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 2. The Parties shall exchange specimen signatures of the authorised signatories issuing the certification of origin and shall provide specimen impressions of official seals at least six (6) months before the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties agreed to include the origin criterion text which would appear in the corresponding description of goods column of the Certification of Origin as "QUALIFYING VALUE CONTENT: %” or “CTC”, as the case may be. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, at the first regular review session of this Agreement by the Joint Committee pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 1.11, the Parties shall evaluate and decide on whether to continue with the issue of the certification of origin by the competent authority of each Party, or to switch to the self-certification procedures as set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 of this Article. If either Party is not ready to switch to self-certification during the first regular review session, the issue shall be deferred to subsequent reviews until such time where both Parties can agree to adopt the self-certification procedures. 5. In the case of self-certification, for the purpose of obtaining preferential tariff treatment in the other Party, a proof of origin in the form of a certification of origin shall shal be completed in accordance with Annex 4 and signed by an exporter or producer of the exporting a Party, certifying that a good qualifies as an originating good for which an importer may claim preferential treatment upon the importation of the good into the territory of the other PartyParty (“certification of origin”). 62. For the purpose of paragraph 1, the Parties shal , by the date of entry into force of this Agreement, agree on a list setting out the data elements required for the certification of origin. Such list may thereafter be revised by mutual consent of the Parties. 3. The details in Parties agree that the certification of origin have been agreed between the Parties to consist of the HS Code, description and quantity of the goods, name of consignee, name of exporter or producer or manufacturer, need not be in a prescribed format and the country data elements for this certification of originorigin are those stated in the Annex 4.6. 74. Each Party shallshal : (a) require an exporter in its territory to complete and declare sign a certification of origin for any exportation of goods good for which an importer may claim preferential tariff treatment upon importation of the goods into the territory of the other Party; and (b) provide that where an exporter in its territory is not the producer of the good, the exporter may complete and declare sign a certification of origin on the basis of: (i) his knowledge of whether the good qualifies as an originating good; or; (iii ) his reasonable reliance on the producer's written representation that the good qualifies as an originating good; or (iii) a completed and signed certification for the good voluntarily provided to the exporter by the producer. 85. Nothing in paragraph 7 of this Article shall 4 shal be construed to require a producer to provide a certification of origin to an exporter. 96. Each Party shall shal provide that a certification of origin that has been completed and signed by an exporter or producer in the territory of the other Party that is applicable to a single importation of a good into the Party’s territory shall shal be accepted by its Customs Administration within six (6) customs administration for 12 months from the date on which the certification of origin was signed. 7. For greater certainty, evaluation of the certification mechanism with the objective of verifying the responsiveness of such mechanism to the interests of both Parties shal be made by the Administrative Commission established in accordance with Article 17.1 (Administrative Commission of the

Certification of Origin. 1. The certification of origin will be issued by the competent authority of each Party for the first two (2) years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 2. The Parties shall exchange specimen signatures of the authorised signatories issuing the certification of origin and shall provide specimen impressions of official seals at least six (6) months before the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties agreed to include the origin criterion text which would appear in the corresponding description of goods column of the Certification of Origin as "QUALIFYING VALUE CONTENT: %” " or “"CTC”", as the case may be. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, at the first regular review session of this Agreement by the Joint Committee pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 1.11, the Parties shall evaluate and decide on whether to continue with the issue of the certification of origin by the competent authority of each Party, or to switch to the self-certification procedures as set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 of this Article. If either Party is not ready to switch to self-certification during the first regular review session, the issue shall be deferred to subsequent reviews until such time where both Parties can agree to adopt the self-self- certification procedures. 5. In the case of self-certification, for the purpose of obtaining preferential tariff treatment in the other Party, a proof of origin in the form of a certification of origin shall be completed in accordance with Annex 4 and signed by an exporter or producer of the exporting Party, certifying that a good qualifies as an originating good for which an importer may claim preferential treatment upon the importation of the good into the territory of the other Party. 6. The details in the certification of origin have been agreed between the Parties to consist of the HS Code, description and quantity of the goods, name of consignee, name of exporter or producer or manufacturer, and the country of origin. 7. Each Party shall: (a) require an exporter in its territory to complete and declare a certification of origin for any exportation of goods for which an importer may claim preferential tariff treatment upon importation of the goods into the territory of the other Party; and (b) provide that where an exporter in its territory is not the producer of the good, the exporter may complete and declare a certification of origin on the basis of: (i) his knowledge of whether the good qualifies as an originating good; or (ii) his reasonable reliance on the producer's written representation that the good qualifies as an originating good; or (iii) a completed and signed certification for the good voluntarily provided to the exporter by the producer. 8. Nothing in paragraph 7 of this Article shall be construed to require a producer to provide a certification of origin to an exporter. 9. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin that has been completed and signed by an exporter or producer in the territory of the other Party that is applicable to a single importation of a good into the Party’s Partyâs territory shall be accepted by its Customs Administration within six (6) months from the date on which the certification of origin was signed.

Certification of Origin. 1. The certification certificate of origin will be issued is the document that certifies that the goods qualify as originating goods in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and, therefore, may benefit from the preferential tariff treatment agreed to by the competent authority of each Party for the first two (2) years after the date of entry into force of this AgreementParties. 2. The Parties certificate of origin shall exchange specimen signatures be issued in the single format agreed upon by the Parties, which shall contain a sworn statement by the final producer or exporter of the authorised signatories issuing good, stating full compliance with the certification of origin and shall provide specimen impressions of official seals at least six (6) months before the date of entry into force provisions of this AgreementChapter and the veracity of the information recorded therein. 3. For Certificates of origin shall be issued at the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties agreed to include the origin criterion text which would appear in the corresponding description of goods column request of the Certification final producer or exporter of Origin as "QUALIFYING VALUE CONTENT: %” or “CTC”, as the case may begoods. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, at the first regular review session of this Agreement by the Joint Committee pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 1.11, the Parties shall evaluate and decide on whether to continue with the issue of the certification The certificate of origin by covers the competent authority export of each Party, one or to switch more goods to the self-certification procedures as set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 territory of this Article. If either Party is not ready to switch to self-certification during the first regular review session, the issue shall be deferred to subsequent reviews until such time where both Parties can agree to adopt the self-certification proceduresa Party. 5. In the case The issuance and control of self-certification, for the purpose of obtaining preferential tariff treatment in the other Party, a proof of origin in the form of a certification certificates of origin shall be completed the responsibility of the competent authority designated by each Party, which may delegate the issuance of such certificates to other public agencies or private entities, in accordance with Annex 4 and signed by an exporter or producer its national legislation. The contact points of the exporting Party, certifying that a good qualifies as an originating good for which an importer may claim preferential treatment upon competent authorities shall be duly notified by the importation of the good into the territory of the other PartyParties. 6. The details in names and seals of the certification public agencies or private entities authorized to issue certificates of origin have been agreed between origin, as well as the record of the names and signatures of the officials accredited for such purpose, shall be those notified by the Parties to consist the General Secretariat of ALADI, either for the registration procedure or for any changes to such records, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Resolution 252 of ALADI. 7. The certificate of origin shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issue. 8. The certificate of origin shall: a) be duly filled out in accordance with its instructions; b) indicate the name and signature of the HS Codecertifying officer of the certifying agent accredited under paragraph 6 who issues the certificate; c) be numbered sequentially by each certifying agency; d) present the seal of the certifying entity, which corresponds to the one that has been officially notified to the General Secretariat of ALADI; e) be presented without erasures, erasures or amendments in any of its fields; and f) be issued on or after the date of issuance of the commercial invoice corresponding to the transaction, except as provided in Article 4.23. 9. In the event that a good is temporarily entered, admitted or stored under customs control in the importing Party, the validity of the certificate of origin shall be extended for a period equal to that for which the good has remained under such regime. 10. For the issuance of a certificate of origin, the commercial invoice and all necessary documents demonstrating that the good complies with the provisions set forth in this Chapter shall be presented, including a declaration of origin provided by the final producer or exporter of the good containing, at a minimum, the following information: a) name, denomination or company name of the declarant; b) tax domicile of the declarant; c) description and quantity of the merchandise to be exported, which must correspond to what is recorded in the exporter's commercial invoice; d) classification of the goods to be exported in the Harmonized System; e) FOB value in U.S. dollars of the merchandise to be exported, adjusted in accordance with Article 4.5; f) information regarding the components of the goods, name of consigneeindicating: i) materials originating in the Parties, name of exporter for which the origin must be indicated; the national or producer or manufacturerHarmonized System tariff codes; the CIF value in U.S. dollars, adjusted in accordance with Article 4.5, if necessary; and the country percentage they represent in the value of origin.the final good, if necessary; 7. Each Party shall: (aii) require an exporter in its territory to complete and declare a certification of origin for any exportation of goods non-originating materials, for which an importer may claim preferential the origin must be indicated; the national or Harmonized System tariff treatment upon importation codes; the CIF value in U.S. dollars, adjusted in accordance with Article 4.5, if necessary; and the percentage they represent in the value of the goods into the territory of the other Partyfinal good, if necessary; and (biii) provide that where an production process flow chart; and g) signed statement indicating the truthfulness of the information provided. 11. When the exporter in its territory is not the producer of the good, the exporter may complete and declare request the issuance of a certification certificate of origin based on a declaration provided voluntarily by the basis of: (i) his knowledge producer of whether the good qualifies as an originating good; orto such exporter or directly to the competent authority or certifying entities of the exporting Party. (ii) his reasonable reliance 12. The Parties may agree on the producer's written representation that the good qualifies as an originating good; or (iii) a completed and signed certification procedures for the good voluntarily provided to the exporter issuance and transmission of certificates of origin electronically. These procedures shall be adopted by the producerCommission. 8. Nothing in paragraph 7 of this Article shall be construed to require a producer to provide a certification of origin to an exporter. 9. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin that has been completed and signed by an exporter or producer in the territory of the other Party that is applicable to a single importation of a good into the Party’s territory shall be accepted by its Customs Administration within six (6) months from the date on which the certification of origin was signed.

Certification of Origin. 1. The certification exporting Party shall provide the opportunity for a principal manufacturer, a producer or an exporter to apply to an authorised body referred to in Annex 2A (Certificate of origin will be issued by the competent authority Origin Requirements) for a Certificate of each Party for the first two (2) years after the date of entry into force of this AgreementOrigin. 2. The Parties An application for a Certificate of Origin and a Certificate of Origin shall exchange specimen signatures meet the requirements of the authorised signatories issuing the certification Annex 2A (Certificate of origin and shall provide specimen impressions of official seals at least six (6) months before the date of entry into force of this AgreementOrigin Requirements). 3. For the purposes A Certificate of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties agreed to include the origin criterion text which would appear in the corresponding description of goods column Origin shall be valid for multiple shipments of the Certification goods described therein that are exported within two years from the date of issue, provided that the first shipment occurs within the first year of issue and the Certificate of Origin as "QUALIFYING VALUE CONTENT: %” or “CTC”, as the case may behas not been revoked. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 The exporting Party may revoke a Certificate of this Article, at Origin by notice in writing. A revoked Certificate of Origin shall have no force from the first regular review session of this Agreement by the Joint Committee pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 1.11, the Parties shall evaluate and decide on whether to continue with the issue of the certification of origin by the competent authority of each Party, or to switch to the self-certification procedures as set out date specified in paragraphs 5 to 9 of this Article. If either Party is not ready to switch to self-certification during the first regular review session, the issue shall be deferred to subsequent reviews until such time where both Parties can agree to adopt the self-certification proceduresthat notice. 5. In The exporting Party shall forward a copy of a notice revoking a Certificate of Origin to the case of self-certification, applicant for the purpose Certificate of obtaining preferential tariff treatment in Origin and to the other importing Party, a proof of origin in the form of a certification of origin shall be completed in accordance with Annex 4 and signed by an exporter or producer of the exporting Party, certifying that a good qualifies as an originating good for which an importer may claim preferential treatment immediately upon the importation issue of the good into the territory of the other Partythat notice. 6. The details exporting Party shall require that an exporter of goods, for which preferential tariff treatment is claimed, must declare in writing, prior to the certification export of origin have been agreed between those goods, that the Parties to consist goods are originating goods. The Declaration shall be completed by a representative of the HS Code, description exporter competent to make the Declaration and quantity of the goods, name of consignee, name of exporter or producer or manufacturer, and the country of origin. 7. Each Party shallmust include: (a) require an exporter in its territory a reference to complete and declare the exporter's invoice for the goods; (b) a certification of origin for any exportation of goods for which an importer may claim preferential tariff treatment upon importation of statement that the goods into are identical to goods specified in a valid Certificate of Origin nominated in the territory Declaration; (c) a statement that the goods are originating goods that comply with the rule specified in the nominated Certificate of the other PartyOrigin; and (bd) provide that where an the signature, name and designation of the exporter's representative, and the date the Declaration is signed. 7. Where the exporter in its territory of the goods is not the producer or principal manufacturer of the goodgoods, the exporting Party shall require that, prior to making a Declaration pursuant to Article 11.6, the exporter may complete must ensure that the producer or principal manufacturer has a copy of the relevant Certificate of Origin and declare a certification has obtained from that producer or principal manufacturer written confirmation that the goods are originating goods. The confirmation shall be completed by the representative of origin on the basis ofproducer or principal manufacturer who is competent to make the confirmation, and shall include: (ia) his knowledge a reference to the evidence of whether sale of the good qualifies as an originating good; orgoods between the producer or principal manufacturer and the exporter;2 (iib) his reasonable reliance on the producer's written representation a statement that the good qualifies as an originating good; orgoods are identical to goods specified in a valid Certificate of Origin nominated in the confirmation; (iiic) a completed and signed certification for statement that the good voluntarily provided to goods are originating goods that comply with the exporter by the producer. 8. Nothing in paragraph 7 of this Article shall be construed to require a producer to provide a certification of origin to an exporter. 9. Each Party shall provide that a certification of origin that has been completed and signed by an exporter or producer rule specified in the territory nominated Certificate of the other Party that is applicable to a single importation of a good into the Party’s territory shall be accepted by its Customs Administration within six (6) months from the date on which the certification of origin was signed.Origin; and

Certification of Origin. 1. The certification Each Party shall provide that an importer may apply for preferential tariff treatment based on a written or electronic Certificate of origin will be Origin issued by the competent authority of each the exporting Party for at the first two request of the exporter or producer. The unique format of the Certificate of Origin and instructions are set out in Annex 3-B (2) years after Certificate of Origin), which may be modified by agreement between the date of entry into force of this AgreementParties. 2. The Parties shall exchange specimen signatures of the authorised signatories issuing the certification of origin and Each Party shall provide specimen impressions of official seals at least six (6) months before that when the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties agreed to include the origin criterion text which would appear in the corresponding description of goods column of the Certification of Origin as "QUALIFYING VALUE CONTENT: %” or “CTC”, as the case may be. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, at the first regular review session of this Agreement by the Joint Committee pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 1.11, the Parties shall evaluate and decide on whether to continue with the issue of the certification of origin by the competent authority of each Party, or to switch to the self-certification procedures as set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 of this Article. If either Party is not ready to switch to self-certification during the first regular review session, the issue shall be deferred to subsequent reviews until such time where both Parties can agree to adopt the self-certification procedures. 5. In the case of self-certification, for the purpose of obtaining preferential tariff treatment in the other Party, a proof of origin in the form of a certification of origin shall be completed in accordance with Annex 4 and signed by an exporter or producer of the exporting Party, certifying that a good qualifies as an originating good for which an importer may claim preferential treatment upon the importation of the good into the territory of the other Party. 6. The details in the certification of origin have been agreed between the Parties to consist of the HS Code, description and quantity of the goods, name of consignee, name of exporter or producer or manufacturer, and the country of origin. 7. Each Party shall: (a) require an exporter in its territory to complete and declare a certification of origin for any exportation of goods for which an importer may claim preferential tariff treatment upon importation of the goods into the territory of the other Party; and (b) provide that where an exporter in its territory is not the producer of the good, he shall complete or fill out and sign the exporter may complete and declare a certification certificate of origin on the basis of: (ia) his its knowledge of whether the good qualifies as an originating goodoriginating; or (iib) his reasonable reliance on the producer's written representation that the good qualifies as an originating good; or (iii) a certificate of origin completed and signed certification for by the good producer of the goods and voluntarily provided to the exporter 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 signed and dated by the producercompetent authority of the exporting Party, provided that the goods may be considered originating in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter 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, shall 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 certificate of origin. 6. The Parties shall exchange the list of public or private entities authorized to issue certificates of origin and the record of the autographic or electronic signatures of the officials accredited for 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. Nothing in paragraph 7 Each Party shall provide that the Certificate of this Article Origin shall be construed to require accepted by the customs authority of the importing Party for a producer to provide a certification period of origin to an exporterone 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 certification Certificate of origin that has been completed and signed Origin invoiced by an exporter or producer enterprise located in the territory of a non- Party, provided that such goods are shipped directly from the territory of the other Party that is applicable Party, without prejudice to a single importation the provisions of a good into the Party’s territory shall be accepted by its Customs Administration within six (6) months from the date on which the certification of origin was signedArticle 3.11.