Common use of Verification Visit Clause in Contracts

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.