Authorized Bodies. 1. A Certificate of Origin shall be issued only by an authorized body in the exporting Party.
Authorized Bodies. The CO issuing authorities are (i) the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), specifically its Origin Certification Policy Office of the Trade Administration Division under the Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, and (ii) the Indonesian Ministry of Trade (MOT), specifically its Directorate Export and Import Facilitation.
Authorized Bodies. 1. A Certificate of Origin shall be issued only by an authorized body in the exporting Party. 2. Each Party shall inform the customs administration of the other Party of the name of each authorized body, as well as relevant contact details, and shall provide details of any security features for relevant forms and documents used by each authorized body, prior to the issuance of any certificates by that body. Any change in the information provided above shall be advised promptly to the customs administration of the other Party.
Authorized Bodies. 2 For purposes of this Annex, authorized body means any body authorized under the domestic legislation of a Party to issue a Certificate of Origin.
Authorized Bodies. The customs authorities of the Parties shall provide each other, through the Commission of the European Communities, with the addresses of the customs authorities responsible for verifying proof of origin. This list is not yet available.
Authorized Bodies. In ASEAN countries, the authorized bodies are government bodies allowed to issue COs in accordance with the laws, regulations and policies applying to that body. These include: ASEAN Member Issuing Authority Brunei Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Cambodia Ministry of Commerce Indonesia Ministry of Trade (Directorate General of International Trade) Laos Ministry of Commerce Malaysia Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Trade Services Division) Myanmar Ministry of Commerce Philippines Bureau of Customs (Export Coordination Division) Singapore Singapore Customs (Documentation Specialist Branch) Thailand Ministry of Commerce (Department of Foreign Trade, Bureau of Trade Preference Development) Vietnam Ministry of Trade (Export-Import Managing Department) In Australia, the bodies authorized to register exporters and issue COs are the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the Australian Industry Group (AiG). New Zealand does not require COs for products imported from ASEAN (or Australia) in line with its long-established practices. However, New Zealand exporters are required to obtain COs for products exported to ASEAN counterparts. Post-Exportation Examination Where importing Customs of any Party has reasonable grounds to believe that the goods are not originating from the AANZFTA Parties, it may introduce retroactive checking measures to authenticate the validity of the CO or other documentary evidence to verify the eligibility of goods for preferential treatment in the following steps: Verify that the application and CO are duly completed and signed by the authorized signatory; Request for records relating to the production, manufacture or export of the good; Issue written requests to the issuing authority of the exporting Party for information from the exporter or producer. The recipient of a request must provide the information requested within a period of 90 days from the date the written request is made.; and Arrange to visit the factory or premises of the manufacturer or exporter of the good, with the consent of the relevant manufacturer or exporter. The Customs Authority of the importing Party must issue a written request to the Issuing Authority/Body of the exporting Party at least 30 days in advance of the proposed verification visit. During an investigation, the importing Party may suspend the application of the tariff preference. Each Party has the right of appeal in matters to the relevant government authorit...
Authorized Bodies. The authorized bodies are government bodies authorized to issue COs in accordance with the laws, regulations and policies applying to that body. The CO issuing authorities are (i) the Export Inspection Council of India or any other agency authorized by the Government of India in accordance with laws and regulations, and (ii) the following ASEAN authorities: ASEAN Member Issuing Authority Brunei Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Cambodia Ministry of Commerce Indonesia Ministry of Trade (Directorate General of International Trade) Laos Ministry of Commerce Malaysia Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Trade Services Division) Myanmar Ministry of Commerce Philippines Bureau of Customs (Export Coordination Division) Singapore Singapore Customs (Documentation Specialist Branch) Thailand Ministry of Commerce (Department of Foreign Trade, Bureau of Trade Preference Development) Vietnam Ministry of Trade (Export-Import Managing Department) Document Retention Requirements The record keeping requirement under AIFTA is two years. Article 16 of Appendix D provides that the Customs Authority of the importing Party may request an importer for information or documents relating to the origin of imported good in accordance with its domestic laws and regulations. Where transportation is effected through the territory of one or more non-AIFTA parties, as described under Rule 8(c) of the AIFTA Rules of Origin, the Agreement requires that the documents listed below be produced before the Customs Authority of the importing Party: a through Xxxx of Lading issued in the exporting Party; a CO Form AI issued by the relevant Issuing Authority of the exporting Party; a copy of the original commercial invoice in respect of the product; and if any, other relevant supporting documents in evidence that the requirements of Rule 8(c) of the AIFTA Rules of Origin are being complied with.
Authorized Bodies. The CO issuing authorities are (i) the Korea Customs Service, Korea Xxxxxxxx of Commerce, and any other entity authorizes by the Korean government, and (ii)
Authorized Bodies. In the case of India, the bodies authorized to register exporters and issue COs include the Export Inspection Council of India or any other agency authorized by the Government of India in accordance with its laws and regulations. In the case of Korea, the authorized bodies include the Korea Customs Service, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry or any other agency authorized by the Government of Korea in accordance with its laws and regulations.
Authorized Bodies. The CO issuing authorities are: (i) the Chinese Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) and its local branches, and (ii) the following bodies in ASEAN members: ASEAN Member Issuing Authority Brunei Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Cambodia Ministry of Commerce Indonesia Ministry of Trade (Directorate Export and Import Facilitation) Laos Ministry of Commerce Malaysia Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Trade Services Division) Myanmar Ministry of Commerce Philippines Bureau of Customs (Export Coordination Division) Singapore Singapore Customs (Documentation Specialist Branch) Thailand Ministry of Commerce (Department of Foreign Trade, Bureau of Trade Preference Development) Vietnam Ministry of Trade (Export-Import Managing Department) ASEAN agreed with China to revise the definition of "issuing authority" for the CO Form E. Previously, the issuing authority was defined as "the government authorities of the exporting party." The revised definition now includes "other entities authorized under the domestic legislation of a party" to issue Form E, in addition to the government authorities. With the new changes to the definition in place, it is likely that China will authorize certain private sector bodies, including xxxxxxxx of commerce, to issue CO Form E. For ASEAN, each ASEAN country maintains the right to empower its current issuing authority or empower additional authorities to issue Form E. Post-Exportation Examination Currently not applicable under ACFTA; however, relevant provisions will be included in the revised OCP, which is scheduled to take effect on June 1, 2010.
