Common use of Origin Verifications Clause in Contracts

Origin Verifications. 1. The importing Party may verify the eligibility of goods for preferential tariff treatment in accordance with its domestic laws and practices. 2. Verification of eligibility for preferential tariff treatment may include either Party taking the following courses of action, in accordance with mutually agreed procedures: (a) instituting measures to establish the validity of the Certificate of Origin, Declaration or confirmation; (b) issuing written questionnaires to be completed within a period of 30 days; (c) requesting the supply of records relating to the production, manufacture or export of the goods; and (d) visiting the factory or premises of the producer, principal manufacturer, or exporter or any other party in the territory of a Party associated with the production, manufacture, import or export, of the goods or of the materials or inputs used therein. 3. The importing Party shall notify the exporting Party when it approaches any party listed in Article 14.2(d) within the territory of the exporting Party during an action to verify eligibility. 4. The importing Party shall not visit the factory or premises of any party listed in Article 14.2(d) within the territory of the exporting Party without the prior consent of that party. 5. To the extent allowed by its domestic laws and practices, the exporting Party shall fully co-operate in any action to verify eligibility and shall require that producers, manufacturers and exporters co-operate in any action to verify eligibility. 6. Action to verify eligibility for preferential tariff treatment shall be completed and a decision shall be made within 90 days of the commencement of such action. Written advice as to whether goods are eligible for preferential tariff treatment must be provided to all relevant parties within 10 days of the decision being made.

Origin Verifications. 1. The importing Party may verify the eligibility of goods for preferential tariff treatment in accordance with its domestic laws and practices. 2. Verification of eligibility for preferential tariff treatment may include either Party taking the following courses of action, in accordance with mutually agreed procedures: (a) instituting measures to establish the validity of the Certificate of Origin, Declaration or confirmation; (b) issuing written questionnaires to be completed within a period of 30 days; (c) requesting the supply of records relating to the production, manufacture or export of the goods; and (d) visiting the factory or premises of the producer, principal manufacturer, or exporter or any other party in the territory of a Party associated with the production, manufacture, import or export, of the goods or of the materials or inputs used therein. 3. The importing Party shall notify the exporting Party when it approaches any party listed in Article 14.2(d) within the territory of the exporting Party during an action to verify eligibility. 4. The importing Party shall not visit the factory or premises of any party listed in Article 14.2(d) within the territory of the exporting Party without the prior consent of that party. 5. To the extent allowed by its domestic laws and practices, the exporting Party shall fully co-co- operate in any action to verify eligibility and shall require that producers, manufacturers and exporters co-operate in any action to verify eligibility. 6. Action to verify eligibility for preferential tariff treatment shall be completed and a decision shall be made within 90 days of the commencement of such action. Written advice as to whether goods are eligible for preferential tariff treatment must be provided to all relevant parties within 10 days of the decision being made.