Common use of Non-alteration Clause in Contracts

Non-alteration. 1. An originating product declared for home use in the importing Party shall not, after exportation and prior to being declared for home use, have been altered, transformed in any way or subjected to operations other than to preserve it in good condition or than adding or affixing marks, labels, seals or any other documentation to ensure compliance with specific requirements of the importing Party. 2. The storage or exhibition of an originating product may take place in a third country if that originating product is not cleared for home use in that third country. 3. Without prejudice to Section B (Origin procedures) of this Chapter, the splitting of consignments may take place in a third country if the consignments are not cleared for home use in that third country. 4. In case of doubt as to whether the requirements provided for in paragraphs 1 to 3 are complied with, the customs authority of the importing Party may request the importer to provide evidence of compliance with those requirements, which may be given by any means, including contractual transport documents, such as bills of lading, factual or concrete evidence based on marking or numbering of packages or any evidence related to the product itself. SECTION B ORIGIN PROCEDURES

Non-alteration. 1. An originating product declared for home use in the importing Party shall not, after exportation and prior to being declared for home use, have been altered, transformed in any way or subjected to operations other than to preserve it in good condition or than adding or affixing marks, labels, seals or any other documentation to ensure compliance with specific requirements of the importing Party. 2. The storage or exhibition of an originating product may take place in a third country if that originating product is not cleared for home use in that third country. 3. Without prejudice to Section B (Origin procedures) of this Chapter, the splitting of consignments may take place in a third country if the consignments are not cleared for home use in that third country. 4. In case of doubt as to whether the requirements provided for in paragraphs 1 to 3 are complied with, the customs authority of the importing Party may request the importer to provide evidence of compliance with those requirements, which may be given by any means, including contractual transport documents, such as bills of lading, factual or concrete evidence based on marking or numbering of packages or any evidence related to the product itself. SECTION B ORIGIN PROCEDURES.