Verification of Origin. 1. For the purposes of determining whether a good imported from the exporting Party under preferential tariff treatment qualifies as an originating good of the exporting Party, the customs authority of the importing Party may request the competent authority of the exporting Party, information relating to the origin of the good, where it has reasonable doubt as to the authenticity of the Certificate of Origin or the accuracy of the information included in the Certificate of Origin. 2. Where the customs authority of the importing Party requests the information under paragraph 1, it shall provide the competent authority of the exporting Party with: (a) the reasons why such verification is requested; (b) the Certificate of Origin of the good or a copy thereof; and (c) any information and documents as may be necessary for purposes of such request; 3. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the competent authority of the exporting Party shall provide the information requested within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of the request. If the customs authority of the importing Party considers necessary, it may require additional information relating to the origin of the good. If additional information is requested by the customs authority of the importing Party, the competent authority of the exporting Party shall, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party, provide the information requested within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of the request. 4. The request of information in accordance with paragraph 1 shall not preclude the use of the verification method provided for in Article 4.26. 5. The competent authority of the exporting Party shall promptly transmit the information requested to the customs authority of the importing Party which shall then determine whether or not the goods concerned is originating. The entire process from the date of receipt of the request of the information until the notification of the result shall be completed within one hundred and eighty (180) days.
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Verification of Origin. 1. (i) For the purposes of determining whether a good imported from the exporting Party under preferential tariff treatment qualifies as an originating good of the exporting Party, the customs authority Customs Authority of the importing Party may request the competent authority of the exporting Party, information relating to the origin of the goodgood from the Competent Authority of the exporting Party on the basis of a Certificate of Origin, where if it has reasonable doubt as to the authenticity of the Certificate of Origin or the accuracy of the information included in the Certificate of Origin.
2. Where the customs authority of the importing Party requests the information under paragraph 1, it shall provide the competent authority of the exporting Party with:
(aii) the reasons why such verification is requested;
(b) the Certificate of Origin of the good or a copy thereof; and
(c) any information and documents as may be necessary for purposes of such request;
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1(i), the competent authority Competent Authority of the exporting Party shall provide the information requested within a period of six (6) three months from the date of receipt of the request. If the customs authority Customs Authority of the importing Party considers necessary, it may require additional information relating to the origin of the good. If additional information is requested by the customs authority Customs Authority of the importing Party, the competent authority Competent Authority of the exporting Party shall, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party, provide the information requested within a period of three (3) two months from the date of receipt of the request.
4. (iii) For the purposes of paragraph (ii), the Competent Authority of the exporting Party may request the exporter to whom the Certificate of Origin has been issued, to provide the requested information.
(iv) The request of information in accordance with paragraph 1 (i) shall not preclude the use of the verification method provided for in Article 4.26.
5Rule 10. The competent authority 5 For greater certainty, minor discrepancies refer to any discordance between the Certificate of Origin and the commercial documents related to the importation of the exporting Party shall promptly transmit goods and which do not affect the information requested to the customs authority origin of the importing Party which shall then determine whether or not the goods concerned is originating. The entire process from the date of receipt of the request of the information until the notification of the result shall be completed within one hundred and eighty (180) daysthemselves.
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Verification of Origin. 1. (i) For the purposes of determining whether a good imported from the exporting Party under preferential tariff treatment qualifies as an originating good of the exporting Party, the customs authority Customs Authority of the importing Party may request the competent authority of the exporting Party, information relating to the origin of the goodgood from the Competent Authority of the exporting Party on the basis of a Certificate of Origin, where if it has reasonable doubt as to the authenticity of the Certificate of Origin or the accuracy of the information included in the Certificate of Origin.
2. Where the customs authority of the importing Party requests the information under paragraph 1, it shall provide the competent authority of the exporting Party with:
(aii) the reasons why such verification is requested;
(b) the Certificate of Origin of the good or a copy thereof; and
(c) any information and documents as may be necessary for purposes of such request;
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1(i), the competent authority Competent Authority of the exporting Party shall provide the information requested within a period of six (6) three months from the date of receipt of the request. If the customs authority Customs Authority of the importing Party considers necessary, it may require additional information relating to the origin of the good. If additional information is requested by the customs authority Customs Authority of the importing Party, the competent authority Competent Authority of the exporting Party shall, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party, provide the information requested within a period of three (3) two months from the date of receipt of the request.
4. (iii) For the purposes of paragraph (ii), the Competent Authority of the exporting Party may request the exporter to whom the Certificate of Origin has been issued, to provide the requested information.
(iv) The request of information in accordance with paragraph 1 (i) shall not preclude the use of the verification method provided for in Article 4.26Rule 10.
5(i) The Customs Authority of the importing Party may:
(a) conduct a visit, in case of which it shall deliver a written communication with such request to the Competent Authority of the exporting Party at least 40 days in advance of the proposed date of the visit, the receipt of which is to be confirmed by the Competent Authority of the exporting Party. The competent authority Competent Authority of the exporting Party shall promptly transmit request the written consent of the exporter or the producer of the good in the exporting Party whose premises are to be visited; and
(b) request to the Competent Authority of the exporting Party to provide information relating to the origin of the good in its possession during the visit pursuant to subparagraph (a).
(ii) The communication referred to in paragraph (i) shall include:
(a) the identity of the Customs Authority issuing the communication;
(b) the name of the exporter whose premises are requested to be visited;
(c) the customs authority proposed date and place of the visit;
(d) the objective and scope of the proposed visit, including specific reference to the good subject to verification, referred to in the Certificate of Origin; and
(e) the names and titles of the officials of the Customs Authority of the importing Party which to be present during the visit.
(iii) The Competent Authority of the exporting Party shall then determine whether or not respond in writing to the goods concerned is originating. The entire process Customs Authority of the importing Party, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the request communication referred to in paragraph (ii), if the exporter or producer accepts or refuses the visit requested pursuant to paragraph (i).
(iv) For the compliance of subparagraph (i)(a), the Competent Authority of the exporting Party shall collect and provide information until relating to the notification origin of a good, and check, for that purpose, the facilities used in the production of the result shall be completed good, through a visit with the Customs Authority of the importing Party to the premises of the exporter to whom the Certificate of Origin has been issued.
(v) The Competent Authority of the exporting Party shall, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the exporting Party, provide information within one hundred and eighty 45 days or any other mutually agreed period from the last day of the visit, to the Customs Authority of the importing Party pursuant to paragraph (180) daysi).
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