Verification Visit. 1. If the relevant authority of the importing Party is not satisfied with the outcome of the request for checking pursuant to Article 40, it may request the exporting Party to:
(a) collect and provide information relating to the origin of a good and check, for that purpose, the facilities used in the production of the good, through a visit by the competent governmental authority of the exporting Party along with the relevant authority of the importing Party to the premises of the exporter to whom the certificate of origin has been issued, or the producer of the good in the exporting Party referred to in subparagraph 8(b) of Article 37; and
(b) provide information relating to the origin of the good in the possession of the competent governmental authority of the exporting Party or its designees during or after the visit pursuant to subparagraph (a).
2. When requesting the exporting Party to conduct a visit pursuant to paragraph 1, the relevant authority of the importing Party shall deliver a written communication with such request to 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 exporting Party. The competent governmental authority of the exporting Party shall request the written consent of the exporter, or the producer of the good in the exporting Party whose premises are to be visited.
3. The communication referred to in paragraph 2 shall include:
(a) the identity of the relevant authority of the importing Party issuing the communication;
(b) the name of the exporter, or the producer of the good in the exporting Party, whose premises are requested to be visited;
(c) the proposed date and place of the visit;
(d) the objective and scope of the proposed visit, including specific reference to the good subject of the verification referred to in the certificate of origin; and
(e) the names and titles of the officials of the relevant authority of the importing Party to be present during the visit.
4. The exporting Party shall respond in writing to the importing Party, within 30 days of the receipt of the communication referred to in paragraph 2, if it accepts or refuses to conduct the visit requested pursuant to paragraph 1.
5. The competent governmental authority of the exporting Party shall, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Party, provide within 45 days or any other mutually agreed period from the last day of the visit, to the relevant authority of the importi...
Verification Visit. 1. If the customs authorities of the importing Party are not satisfied with the outcome of the verification referred to in Article 4.30 of this Agreement, they may, under exceptional circumstances, request verification visits to the exporting Party to review the records referred to in Article 4.22 of this Agreement and/or observe the facilities used in the production of the goods.
2. Prior to conducting a verification visit pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article the customs authorities of the importing Party shall deliver a written notification of their intention to conduct the verification visit to the verification authority of the Party in the territory of which the verification visit is to occur.
3. The written notification referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be as comprehensive as possible and shall include, inter alia:
a) the name of the customs authorities of the Party issuing the notification;
b) the names of the producer and/or exporter of the goods whose premises are to be visited;
c) the proposed date of the verification visit;
d) the coverage of the proposed verification visit, including reference to the goods subject to the verification and to the doubts regarding their origin; and
e) the names and designation of the officials performing the verification visit.
4. Verification authority shall send the verification request to the producer and/or exporter of the goods whose premises are to be visited and transfer its written consent to the requesting Party within 60 days from the date of dispatch of the notification pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article.
5. Where a written consent from the verification authority is not obtained within 60 days from the date of dispatch of the notification pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article or the notifying Party receives a refusal to conduct such a verification visit, the notifying Party shall deny preferential tariff treatment to the goods referred to in the Certificate(s) of Origin that would have been subject to the verification visit.
6. Any verification visit shall be launched within 60 days from the date of the receipt of written consent and finished within a reasonable period of time.
7. The authority conducting the verification visit shall, within a maximum period of 90 days from the first day the verification visit was conducted, provide the producer and/or exporter of the goods, whose goods and premises are subject to such verification, and the verification authority of the exporting...
Verification Visit. 1. The Customs Administration of the importing Party may request the exporter to:
(a) permit the Customs Administration to visit the exporter’s factory or premises;
(b) arrange a visit to the factory or premises of the producer, if the exporter is not the producer; and
(c) provide information relating to the origin of the good.
2. The Customs Administration of the importing Party shall issue a written communication with such a request to the exporter in advance of the proposed date of the visit.
3. The Customs Administration of the importing Party shall not visit the factory or premises of any exporter or producer in the territory of the exporting Party without written prior consent from the exporter or producer.
4. The above written communication shall at a minimum include:
(a) the identity of the Customs Administration issuing the request;
(b) the name of the exporter of the good in the exporting Party to whom the request is addressed;
(c) the date the written request is made;
(d) the proposed date and place of the visit;
(e) the objective and scope of the proposed visit, including specific reference to the good subject of the verification referred to in the Certificate of Origin; and
(f) the names and titles of the officials of the Customs Administration of the importing Party who will participate in the visit.
5. The Customs Administration of the importing Party shall notify the Customs Administration of the exporting Party when it initiates a verification action under this Article.
6. The Customs Administration of the importing Party shall complete any action to verify eligibility for preferential tariff treatment within 90 days from the commencement of such action, and make a decision and provide written advice as to whether the good is eligible for preferential tariff treatment to all relevant parties within 30 days.
Verification Visit. 1. A verification visit referred to in subparagraph 2(d) of Article 3.21 shall be conducted under the conditions set out by the exporting Party.
2. Prior to the verification visit referred to in paragraph 1:
(a) the importing Party shall provide a request to the exporting Party in writing on the verification visit to the premises of the exporter or producer at least 40 days in advance of the proposed date of the visit; and
(b) the exporting Party shall respond to the importing Party in writing on whether the requested verification visit is accepted or refused, within 30 days from the receipt by the exporting Party of the request referred to in subparagraph (a). The exporting Party shall request the written consent of the exporter or producer whose premises are to be visited.
3. The written request referred to in subparagraph 2(a) shall include:
(a) the identity of the customs administration issuing the request;
(b) the name of the exporter or producer to whom the request is addressed;
(c) the date on which the written request is made;
(d) the proposed date and place of the visit;
(e) the objective and scope of the requested visit, including specific reference to the good subject to verification referred to in the Documentary Evidence of Origin; and
(f) the names and titles of the officials of the customs administration of the importing Party who will participate in the visit.
Verification Visit. 1. Prior to conducting a verification visit under Article 25.1(d) (Verification of Origin), the customs administration of the importing Party shall:
(a) make a written request to the exporter or producer to conduct a verification visit of their premises; and
(b) obtain the written consent of the exporter or producer whose premises are to be visited.
2. An exporter or producer should provide its written consent to a proposed verification visit within 30 days from the receipt of notification in accordance with paragraph 1(a).
3. The written request referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall include:
(a) the identity of the customs administration issuing the request;
(b) the name of the exporter of the good in the exporting Party to whom the request is addressed;
(c) the date the written request is made;
(d) the proposed date and place of the visit;
(e) the objective and scope of the proposed visit, including specific reference to the good that is the subject of the verification referred to in the certificate of origin; and
(f) the names and titles of the officials of the customs administration of the importing Party who will participate in the visit.
4. The customs administration of the importing Party shall notify the customs administration of the exporting Party when it requests a verification visit in accordance with this Article.
5. Officials of the customs administration of the exporting Party may participate in the verification visit as observers.
Verification Visit. 1. The Customs Administration of the importing Party may request the exporter to:
(a) permit the Customs Administration to visit the exporter's factory or premises;
(b) arrange a visit to the factory or premises of the producer, if the exporter is not the producer; and
(c) provide information relating to the origin of the good.
2. The Customs Administration of the importing Party shall issue a written communication with such a request to the exporter in advance of the proposed date of the visit.
3. The Customs Administration of the importing Party shall not visit the factory or premises of any exporter or producer in the territory of the exporting Party without written prior consent from the exporter or producer.
4. The above written communication shall at a minimum include:
(a) the identity of the Customs Administration issuing the request;
(b) the name of the exporter of the good in the exporting Party to whom the request is addressed;
(c) the date the written request is made; (d) the proposed date and place of the visit;
Verification Visit. 1. If the customs authority of the importing Party is not satisfied with the outcome of the request for checking in accordance with Article 3.18, it may request the exporting Party to: (a) collect and provide information related to the origin of a good, and check, for that purpose, the facilities used in the production of the good, through a visit by the competent governmental authority of the exporting Party along with the customs authority of the importing Party to the premises of the exporter to whom the Certificate of Origin has been issued, or the producer of the good in the exporting Party referred to in subparagraph 8(b) of Article 3.16; and (b) provide information related to the origin of the good in the possession of the competent governmental authority of the exporting Party or its designee, during or after the visit referred to in subparagraph (a). 2. When requesting the exporting Party to conduct a visit in accordance with paragraph 1, the customs authority of the importing Party shall deliver a written communication with such request to 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 exporting Party. The competent governmental authority of the exporting Party shall request the written consent of the exporter, or the producer of the good in the exporting Party, whose premises are to be visited.
Verification Visit. 1. If the relevant authority of the importing Country is not satisfied with the outcome of the request for checking pursuant to Article 43, it may request the exporting Country:
(a) to collect and provide information relating to the origin of the good and check, for that purpose, the facilities used in the production of the good, through a visit by its competent governmental authority along with the relevant authority of the importing Country to the premises of the exporter to whom a certificate of origin has been issued, or the producer of the good in the territory of the exporting Country referred to in subparagraph 7(b) of Article 40; and
(b) during or after the visit, to provide information relating to the origin of the good in the possession of the competent governmental authority or its designee.
2. When requesting the exporting Country to conduct a visit pursuant to paragraph 1 or 6 of this Article, the importing Country shall deliver a written communication with such request to the exporting Country at least 40 days in advance of the proposed date of the visit, the receipt of which is to be confirmed by the latter Country. The competent governmental authority of the exporting Country shall request the written consent of the exporter, or the producer of the good in the territory of the exporting Country whose premises are to be visited.
3. The communication referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall include:
(a) the identity of the relevant authority issuing the communication;
(b) the name of the exporter, or the producer of the good in the territory of the exporting Country whose premises are requested to be visited;
(c) the proposed date and place of the visit;
(d) the objective and scope of the proposed visit, including specific reference to the good subject of the verification referred to in the certificate of origin; and
(e) the names and titles of the officials of the relevant authority of the importing Country to be present during the visit.
4. The exporting Country shall respond in writing to the importing Country, within 30 days of the receipt of the communication referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, if it accepts or refuses to conduct a visit requested pursuant to paragraph 1 or 6 of this Article.
5. The competent governmental authority of the exporting Country shall, in accordance with its laws and regulations, provide within 45 days or any other mutually agreed period from the last day of the visit, to the relevant authority...
