Common use of Verification of Origin Clause in Contracts

Verification of Origin. 1. For the purposes of determining whether goods imported into the territory of a Party from the territory of the other Party qualify as originating goods, the importing customs administration may verify any claims for tariff preference by means of: (a) written requests for additional information from the importer; (b) written requests for additional information from the exporter or producer in the territory of the exporting Party; (c) requests that the competent authorities of the exporting Party verify the origin of a good; or (d) such other procedures as the customs administrations of the Parties may jointly decide. 2. A verification process under paragraph 1 shall only be initiated when there are reasonable grounds to doubt the accuracy or authenticity of origin documents, the origin status of the goods concerned or the fulfilment of any other requirements under this Section, and when customs duty is sufficiently material to warrant the request. 3. A verification request to the competent authority of the exporting Party shall specify the reasons, and any documents and information obtained justifying the verification activities shall be forwarded to the competent authority of the requested Party. 4. The Parties shall develop an electronic verification system to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of this Section in a manner and within a timeframe to be jointly determined by the Parties.

Verification of Origin. 1. For the purposes of determining whether goods imported into the territory of a Party from the territory of the other Party qualify as originating goods, the importing customs administration may verify any claims for tariff preference by means of: (a) written requests for additional information from the importer; ; (b) written requests for additional information from the exporter or producer in the territory of the exporting Party; ; (c) requests that the competent authorities of the exporting Party verify the origin of a good; or or (d) such other procedures as the customs administrations of the Parties may jointly decide. 2. A verification process under paragraph 1 shall only be initiated when there are reasonable grounds to doubt the accuracy or authenticity of origin documents, the origin status of the goods concerned or the fulfilment of any other requirements under this Section, and when customs duty is sufficiently material to warrant the request. 3. A verification request to the competent authority of the exporting Party shall specify the reasons, and any documents and information obtained justifying the verification activities shall be forwarded to the competent authority of the requested Party. 4. The Parties shall develop an electronic verification system to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of this Section in a manner and within a timeframe to be jointly determined by the Parties.