Verification of a material Sample Clauses

Verification of a material. When conducting a verification of a good imported into the United States, CBP may conduct a verification of the material that is used in the production of that good. A verification of a material producer may be conducted pursuant to any of the verification means set forth in paragraph (a) of this section. With the exception of §§ 182.73(c) and 182.75, the provisions in this subpart also apply to the verification of a material and references to the term ‘‘producer’’ apply to a producer of a good or to a material producer.

Verification of a material. During the verification of a material, any records in the material producer’s possession demonstrating that the material qualifies as originating must be made available for inspection by a CBP official conducting a verification. CBP may con- sider the material that is used in the production of the good and is the subject of the verification to be non-originating material if a CBP official is denied access to these records. (b) Notification of a verification visit. Prior to conducting a verifi- cation visit in Canada or Mexico, CBP will provide the exporter or producer, using one of the communication means specified in para- graph (d)(2) of this section, with a notification stating the intent to conduct a verification visit and containing the following: (1) The objective and scope of the verification, including the specific issue that the verification is seeking to resolve; (2) Sufficient information to identify the good or material that is the subject of the verification; (3) A request for the written consent of the exporter or producer whose premises are going to be visited; (4) The legal authority for the visit; (5) The proposed date and location of the visit; (6) The specific purpose of the visit; and (7) The names and titles of the U.S. officials conducting the visit.