Common use of Cooperation in Origin Verification Clause in Contracts

Cooperation in Origin Verification. 1. For the purpose of determining the authenticity and the correctness of the information given in the certification of origin, the importing Party may conduct verification by means of: (a) requests for information from the importer; (b) requests for assistance from the customs administration of the exporting Party as provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article; (c) written questionnaires to an exporter or a producer in the territory of another Party through the competent authority of the exporting Party; (d) visits to the premises of an exporter or a producer in the territory of another Party, subject to the consent of the exporter or the producer and the competent authority of the exporting Party; or (e) such other procedures as the Parties may agree. 2. For the purposes of subparagraph 1(b) of this Article, the customs administration of the importing Party: (a) may request the customs administration of the exporting Party to assist it in verifying: (i) the authenticity of a certification of origin; and/or (ii) the accuracy of any information contained in the certification of origin; and (b) shall provide the customs administration of another Party with: (i) the reasons why such assistance is sought; (ii) the certification of origin, or a copy thereof; and (iii) any information and documents as may be necessary for the purpose of providing such assistance. 3. To the extent allowed by its domestic law and practices, the customs administration of the exporting Party shall fully co-operate in any action to verify eligibility. 4. The Party conducting a verification shall, through its customs administration, provide the exporter or producer whose good is the subject of the verification with a written determination of whether the good qualifies as an originating good, including findings of fact and the legal basis for the determination.

Cooperation in Origin Verification. 1. For the purpose of determining the authenticity and the correctness of the information given in the certification of origin, the importing Party may conduct verification by means of: (a) requests for information from the importer; (b) requests for assistance from the customs administration of the exporting Party as provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article; (c) written questionnaires to an exporter or a producer in the territory of another Party through the competent authority of the exporting Party; (d) visits to the premises of an exporter or a producer in the territory of another Party, subject to the consent of the exporter or the producer and the competent authority of the exporting Party; or (e) such other procedures as the Parties may agree. 2. For the purposes of subparagraph 1(b) of this Article, the customs administration of the importing Party: (a) may request the customs administration of the exporting Party to assist it in verifying: (i) the authenticity of a certification of origin; and/or (ii) the accuracy of any information contained in the certification of origin; and (b) shall provide the customs administration of another Party with: (i) the reasons why such assistance is sought; (ii) the certification of origin, or a copy thereof; and (iii) any information and documents as may be necessary for the purpose of providing such assistance. 3. To the extent allowed by its domestic law and practices, the customs administration of the exporting Party shall fully co-co- operate in any action to verify eligibility. 4. The Party conducting a verification shall, through its customs administration, provide the exporter or producer whose good is the subject of the verification with a written determination of whether the good qualifies as an originating good, including findings of fact and the legal basis for the determination.