Common use of Claims for Preferential Tariff Treatment Clause in Contracts

Claims for Preferential Tariff Treatment. 1. Except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter, each Party shall require an importer in its territory that claims preferential tariff treatment to: (a) make a written statement in the customs declaration, based on a valid Certificate of Origin, indicating that the good qualifies as originating; (b) have in its possession the Certificate of Origin at the time the statement referred to in subparagraph (a) is made; (c) have in its possession the documents which certify that the requirements established in Article 3.14 (Direct Transport) have been met, where applicable; and (d) submit the valid Certificate of Origin, as well as the documents referred to in subparagraph (c) to the customs authority, where it is required. 2. Where an importer has a reason to believe that a Certificate of Origin on which a statement was based contains incorrect information, the importer shall make a corrected statement and pay any customs duty owed. 3. Where an importer does not comply with any requirements under this Chapter or Chapter Three (Rules of Origin), preferential tariff treatment shall be denied to the goods imported from the territory of the exporting Party.

Claims for Preferential Tariff Treatment. 1. Except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter, each Party shall require an importer in its territory that claims preferential tariff treatment to: : (a) make a written statement in the customs declaration, based on a valid Certificate of Origin, indicating that the good qualifies as originating; ; (b) have in its possession the Certificate of Origin at the time the statement referred to in subparagraph (a) is made; ; (c) have in its possession the documents which certify that the requirements established in Article 3.14 (Direct Transport) have been met, where applicable; and and (d) submit the valid Certificate of Origin, as well as the documents referred to in subparagraph (c) to the customs authority, where it is required. 2. Where an importer has a reason to believe that a Certificate of Origin on which a statement was based contains incorrect information, the importer shall make a corrected statement and pay any customs duty owed. 3. Where an importer does not comply with any requirements under this Chapter or Chapter Three (Rules of Origin), preferential tariff treatment shall be denied to the goods imported from the territory of the exporting Party.