Common use of Verification of Origin Clause in Contracts

Verification of Origin. 1. For the purposes of determining the authenticity or accuracy of the Certificate of Origin, the originating status of the products concerned, or the fulfillment of the other requirements of this Chapter, the customs authority of the importing Party may conduct origin verification based on risk analysis and at random or whenever the customs authority of the importing Party has reasonable doubts, by means of： (a) requests for additional information from the importer; (b) requests to the customs authority of the exporting Party to verify the origin of a product; (c) such other procedures as the customs authorities of the Parties may jointly decide; or (d) conducting verification visit to the exporting Party, when necessary, in a manner to be jointly determined by the customs authorities of the Parties. 2. The customs authority of the importing Party requesting verification to the exporting Party shall specify the reasons, and provide any document and information justifying the verification. 3. The importer or the exporting Party referred to in paragraph 1 receiving a request for verification, shall respond to the request promptly and reply within 3 months, from the date of raising the verification request. Upon request of the exporting Party, the above-mentioned period can be extended to another 3 months. 4. If the customs authority of the importing Party decides to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the goods concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, the goods shall be released upon submission of guarantee, unless otherwise provided in the domestic legislations of the importing party. 5. If no reply is received within 6 months, or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the documents or the originating status of the products in question, the requesting customs authority may deny preferential tariff treatment. 6. The exporter, producer or manufacturer, who applied for the Certificate of Origin or made the Declaration of Origin related to the concerned goods, shall not deny any request for a verification visit agreed by the Parties. Any failure to consent to a verification visit shall be liable for a denial of preferential benefits claimed in accordance with this Agreement.

Verification of Origin. 1. For the purposes of determining the authenticity or accuracy of the Certificate of Origin, the originating status of the products concerned, or the fulfillment of the other requirements of this Chapter, the customs authority of the importing Party may conduct origin verification based on risk analysis and at random or whenever the customs authority of the importing Party has reasonable doubts, by means of： (a) requests for additional information from the importer; (b) requests to the customs authority or authorized body of the exporting Party to verify the origin of a product; (c) such other procedures as the customs competent authorities of the Parties may jointly decide; or (d) conducting verification visit to the exporting Party, when necessary, in a manner to be jointly determined by the customs authorities of the Parties. 2. The customs authority of the importing Party requesting verification to the exporting Party shall specify the reasons, reasons and provide any document documents and information justifying the verification. 3. The importer or the exporting Party referred to in paragraph 1 competent authority receiving a request for verification, under paragraph 1. a) or 1. b), shall respond to the request promptly and reply within 3 months90 days, from the date of raising of the verification request. Upon request of the exporting Partyimporter, exporter or producer, the above-mentioned period can be extended to another 3 months90 days. 4. If the customs authority of the importing Party decides to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the goods concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, the goods shall be released upon submission of guarantee, unless except as otherwise provided in the domestic legislations law of the importing partyParty. 5. If no reply is received within 6 months180 days, or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the documents or the originating status of the products in question, the requesting customs authority may deny preferential tariff treatment. 6. The exporter, producer or manufacturer, who applied competent authority for the Certificate of Origin or made the Declaration of Origin related to the concerned goods, shall not deny any request for a verification visit agreed by the Parties. Any failure to consent to a verification visit shall be liable for a denial of preferential benefits claimed in accordance with this Agreement.

Verification of Origin. 1. For the purposes of determining the authenticity or accuracy of the Certificate of Origin, the originating status of the products concerned, or the fulfillment of the other requirements of this Chapter, the customs authority of the importing Party may conduct origin verification based on risk analysis and at random or whenever the customs authority of the importing Party has reasonable doubts, by means of： (a) requests for additional information from the importer; (b) requests to the customs authority or authorized body of the exporting Party to verify the origin of a product; (c) such other procedures as the customs competent authorities of the Parties may jointly decide; or (d) conducting verification visit to the exporting Party, when necessary, in a manner to be jointly determined by the customs authorities of the Parties. 2. The customs authority of the importing Party requesting verification to the exporting Party shall specify the reasons, reasons and provide any document documents and information justifying the verification. 3. The importer or the exporting Party referred to in paragraph 1 competent authority receiving a request for verification, under paragraph1. a) or 1. b), shall respond to the request promptly and reply within 3 months90 days, from the date of raising of the verification request. Upon request of the exporting Partyimporter, exporter or producer, the above-mentioned period can be extended to another 3 months90 days. 4. If the customs authority of the importing Party decides to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the goods concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, the goods shall be released upon submission of guarantee, unless except as otherwise provided in the domestic legislations law of the importing partyParty. 5. If no reply is received within 6 months180 days, or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the documents or the originating status of the products in question, the requesting customs authority may deny preferential tariff treatment. 6. The exporter, producer or manufacturer, who applied competent authority for the Certificate of Origin or made the Declaration of Origin related to the concerned goods, shall not deny any request for a verification visit agreed by the Parties. Any failure to consent to a verification visit shall be liable for a denial of preferential benefits claimed in accordance with this Agreement.

Verification of Origin. 1. For the purposes of determining the authenticity or accuracy of the Certificate of Origin, the originating status of the products concerned, or the fulfillment of the other requirements of this Chapter, the customs authority of the importing Party may conduct origin verification based on risk analysis and at random or whenever the customs authority of the importing Party has reasonable doubts, by means of：: (a) requests for additional information from the importer; (b) requests to the customs authority of the exporting Party to verify the origin of a product; (c) such other procedures as the customs authorities of the Parties may jointly decide; or (d) conducting verification visit to the exporting Party, when necessary, in a manner to be jointly determined by the customs authorities of the Parties. 2. The customs authority of the importing Party requesting verification to the exporting Party shall specify the reasons, and provide any document and information justifying the verification. 3. The importer or the exporting Party referred to in paragraph 1 receiving a request for verification, shall respond to the request promptly and reply within 3 months, from the date of raising the verification request. Upon request of the exporting Party, the above-mentioned period can be extended to another 3 months. 4. If the customs authority of the importing Party decides to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the goods concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, the goods shall be released upon submission of guarantee, unless otherwise provided in the domestic legislations of the importing party. 5. If no reply is received within 6 months, or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the documents or the originating status of the products in question, the requesting customs authority may deny preferential tariff treatment. 6. The exporter, producer or manufacturer, who applied for the Certificate of Origin or made the Declaration of Origin related to the concerned goods, shall not deny any request for a verification visit agreed by the Parties. Any failure to consent to a verification visit shall be liable for a denial of preferential benefits claimed in accordance with this Agreement.