Decision on Origin. 1. If as a result of questions put or visits made to the exporter or producer the requesting Party is satisfied the goods about which those questions were put or visits made are originating goods pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, it shall permit preferential access for those goods. 2. Preferential tariff treatment may be denied if: (a) the goods do not or did not meet the requirements of this Chapter; (b) the exporter or producer fails to respond fully to questions put by the customs administration of the importing Party within 60 days of the date of the request of the importing Party, or such other extended period of time as may be specified by the customs administrations of the importing Party, but not more than an additional 30 days; (c) the requested customs administration is, for any reason, unable to comply with a request from the customs administration of the importing Party to verify the origin of goods and advises the requesting customs administration of this inability or, fails to respond to a request within 90 days; or (d) the exporter or producer does not agree to a visit by the customs administration of the importing Party within 30 days. 3. In the event preferential tariff treatment is denied the importing Party shall ensure that its customs administration provides in writing to the exporter, the importer or producer, as the case may be, full reasons for that decision.
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Samples: Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement
