Common use of Origin Verifications Clause in Contracts

Origin Verifications. 1. For purposes of determining whether a good imported into its territory from the territory of the other Party qualifies as an originating good, a Party may, through it s customs administration, conduct a verification of origin, subject to paragraph 2, by means of: (a) written questionnaires to an exporter or a producer in the territory of that other Party for purposes of obtaining the information on the basis of which a Certificate of Origin referred to in Article 5.1 was completed and signed; (b) visits to the premises of an exporter or a producer in the territory of that other Party for purposes of reviewing the records referred to in Article 5.5 and to observe the facilities used in the production of the good; or (c) such other procedures as the Parties may agree. 2. Notwithstanding any other treaties, agreements or memoranda of understanding between the Parties as contemplated under Article 5.11(3), where, pursuant t o paragraph 10, a Party notifies the other Party that the origin verifications referred to in paragraph 1 are required to be conducted by its customs administration on behalf of the other Party, such verifications shall be conducted, subject to the procedures, conditions and time frames set out in Annex 5.6.2, in accordance with the verification standards and framework established under Article 5.11.