Common use of Claims of Origin Clause in Contracts

Claims of Origin. 1. Each Party shall require that an importer claiming preferential tariff treatment for a good: (a) make a written declaration in the importation document that the good qualifies as originating; (b) be prepared to submit, on the request of the importing Party’s customs authority, a certificate of origin or information demonstrating that the good qualifies as originating; (c) promptly make a corrected declaration and pay any duties owing where the importer has reason to believe that the certificate or other information on which the declaration was based is incorrect. 2. Each Party, where appropriate, may request that an importer claiming preferential tariff treatment for a good demonstrate to the Party’s customs authority that the good qualifies as originating under Section A, including that the good satisfies the requirements in Article 4.11. 3. Each Party shall provide that, where an originating good was imported into the territory of that Party but no claim for preferential tariff treatment was made at the time of importation, the importer of the good may, no later than one year after the date on which the good was imported, apply for a refund of any excess duties paid as the result of the good not having been accorded preferential tariff treatment, on presentation of: (a) a written declaration that the good qualified as originating at the time of importation; (b) a copy of a certificate of origin or other information demonstrating that the good qualifies as originating; and (c) such other documentation relating to the importation of the good as the importing Party may require.

Claims of Origin. 1. Each Party shall require that an importer claiming preferential tariff treatment for a good: (a) make a written declaration in the importation document that the good qualifies as originating; (b) be prepared to submit, on the request of the importing Party’s 's customs authority, a certificate of origin or information demonstrating that the good qualifies as originating; (c) promptly make a corrected declaration and pay any duties owing where the importer has reason to believe that the certificate or other information on which the declaration was based is incorrect. 2. Each Party, where appropriate, may request that an importer claiming preferential tariff treatment for a good demonstrate to the Party’s 's customs authority that the good qualifies as originating under Section A, including that the good satisfies the requirements in Article 4.11. 3. Each Party shall provide that, where an originating good was imported into the territory of that Party but no claim for preferential tariff treatment was made at the time of importation, the importer of the good may, no later than one year after the date on which the good was imported, apply for a refund of any excess duties paid as the result of the good not having been accorded preferential tariff treatment, on presentation of: (a) a written declaration that the good qualified as originating at the time of importation; (b) a copy of a certificate of origin or other information demonstrating that the good qualifies as originating; and (c) such other documentation relating to the importation of the good as the importing Party may require.