Common use of Verification Visit Clause in Contracts

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 Party with a written determination of the outcomes of the verification visit. 8. The verification visit including the actual visit and determination of whether the concerned goods are originating or not shall be carried out and its results sent to the authorised body within a maximum of 210 days. Before the results of the verification visit are available paragraph 3 of Article 4.23 of this Agreement may be applied. 9. Any suspended or denied preferential tariff treatment shall be reinstated upon the written determination that the goods qualify as originating and the certain origin criteria under this Agreement are fulfilled. 10. Verification team must be formed by the central customs authority of the importing Party in accordance with the respective domestic laws and regulations. 11. The verification authority or the authorised body of the exporting Party shall assist in the verification visit conducted by the customs authorities of the importing Party. 12. The producer and/or exporter of the goods who has given consent for verification visit, shall assist in its implementation, provide access to the premises, financial (accounting) and production documents related to the subject of the verification visit and shall provide any additional information and/or documents, if so requested. 13. If there are obstacles by the authorities or entities of the inspected Party during the verification visit, which result in the absence of possibility to conduct the verification visit, the importing Party has the right to deny preferential tariff treatment to the concerned goods. 14. All costs relating to the conducting of the verification visit shall be borne by the importing Party.

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) and 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 withina 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 Party with a written determination of the outcomes of the verification visit. 8. The verification visit including the actual visit and determination of whether the concerned goods are goodsare originating or not shall be carried out and its results sent to the authorised body within a maximum of 210 days. Before the results of the verification visit are available paragraph 3 of Article 4.23 of this Agreement may be applied. 9. Any suspended or denied preferential tariff treatment shall be reinstated upon the written determination that the goods qualify as originating and the certain origin criteria under this Agreement are fulfilled. 10. Verification team must be formed by the central customs authority of authorityof the importing Party in accordance with the respective domestic laws and regulations. 11. The verification authority or the authorised body of the exporting Party shall assist in the verification visit conducted by the customs authorities of the importing Party. 12. The producer and/or exporter of the goods who has given consent for verification visit, shall assist in its implementation, provide access to the premises, financial (accounting) and production documents related to the subject of the verification visit and shall provide any additional information and/or documents, if so requested. 13. If there are obstacles by the authorities or entities of the inspected Party during the verification visit, which result in the absence of possibility to conduct the verification visit, the importing Party has the right to deny preferential tariff treatment to the concerned goods. 14. All costs relating to the conducting of the verification visit shall be borne by the importing Party.

Verification Visit. 1. If the customs authorities of the importing Party are Member State is not satisfied with the outcome of the verification referred to in Article 4.30 of this Agreementretroactive check, they it may, under exceptional circumstancescases, request for 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 goodsMember State. 2. (a) Prior to conducting the conduct of a verification visit pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article the customs authorities of the visit, an importing Party shall deliver Member State, shall: (i) Deliver a written notification of their its 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 aliato: a(1) the name of the customs authorities of the Party issuing the notification; b) the names of the exporter/ producer and/or exporter of the goods whose premises are to be visited; c(2) the issuing authority of the Member State in whose territory the verification visit is to occur; (3) the customs authorities of the Member State in whose territory the verification visit is to occur; and (4) the importer of the goods subject of the verification visit. (ii) The written notification mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) shall be as comprehensive as possible including, among others: (1) the name of the customs authorities issuing the notification; (2) the name of the exporter/producer whose premises are to be visited; (3) the proposed date of for the verification visit; d(4) the coverage of the proposed verification visit, including reference to the goods subject to of the verification and to the doubts regarding their originverification; and e(5) the names and designation of the officials performing the verification visit. 4. Verification authority shall send (iii) Obtain the verification request to the producer and/or exporter written consent of the goods exporter/producer whose premises are to be visited and transfer its visited. (b) When a written consent to the requesting Party within 60 days from the date of dispatch exporter/producer is not obtained within thirty (30) days upon receipt 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(a)(i), the notifying Party shall Member State, may 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 Party with a written determination of the outcomes of the verification visit. 8(c) The issuing authority receiving the notification may postpone the proposed verification visit and notify the importing Member State of such intention. Notwithstanding any postponement, any verification visit shall be carried out within sixty (60) days from the date of such receipt, or for a longer period as the concerned Member States may agree. (d) The Member State conducting the verification visit shall provide the exporter/producer whose goods are the subject of the verification and the relevant issuing authority with a written determination of whether or not the subject goods qualify as originating goods. (e) Any suspended preferential treatment shall be reinstated upon the written determination referred to in paragraph (d) that the goods qualify as originating goods. (f) The exporter/producer will be allowed thirty (30) days, from receipt of the written determination, to provide in writing comments or additional information regarding the eligibility of the goods. If the goods are still found to be non-originating, the final written determination will be communicated to the issuing authority within thirty (30) days from receipt of the comments/additional information from the exporter/producer. (g) The verification visit process, including the actual visit and determination of whether the concerned subject goods are originating or not not, shall be carried out and its results sent communicated to the authorised body issuing authority within a maximum of 210 one hundred and eighty (180) days. Before While awaiting the results of the verification visit are available paragraph 3 visit, Rule 18(c) on the suspension of Article 4.23 of this Agreement may preferential treatment shall be applied. 9. Any suspended or denied preferential tariff treatment shall be reinstated upon the written determination that the goods qualify as originating and the certain origin criteria under this Agreement are fulfilled. 10. Verification team must be formed by the central customs authority of the importing Party in accordance with the respective domestic laws and regulations. 11. The verification authority or the authorised body of the exporting Party shall assist in the verification visit conducted by the customs authorities of the importing Party. 12. The producer and/or exporter of the goods who has given consent for verification visit, shall assist in its implementation, provide access to the premises, financial (accounting) and production documents related to the subject of the verification visit and shall provide any additional information and/or documents, if so requested. 13. If there are obstacles by the authorities or entities of the inspected Party during the verification visit, which result in the absence of possibility to conduct the verification visit, the importing Party has the right to deny preferential tariff treatment to the concerned goods. 14. All costs relating to the conducting of the verification visit shall be borne by the importing Party.

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) and 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 Party with a written determination of the outcomes of the verification visit. 8. The verification visit including the actual visit and determination of whether the concerned goods are originating or not shall be carried out and its results sent to the authorised body within a maximum of 210 days. Before the results of the verification visit are available paragraph 3 of Article 4.23 of this Agreement may be applied. 9. Any suspended or denied preferential tariff treatment shall be reinstated upon the written determination that the goods qualify as originating and the certain origin criteria under this Agreement are fulfilled. 10. Verification team must be formed by the central customs authority of the importing Party in accordance with the respective domestic laws and regulations. 11. The verification authority or the authorised body of the exporting Party shall assist in the verification visit conducted by the customs authorities of the importing Party. 12. The producer and/or exporter of the goods who has given consent for verification visit, shall assist in its implementation, provide access to the premises, financial (accounting) and production documents related to the subject of the verification visit and shall provide any additional information and/or documents, if so requested. 13. If there are obstacles by the authorities or entities of the inspected Party during the verification visit, which result in the absence of possibility to conduct the verification visit, the importing Party has the right to deny preferential tariff treatment to the concerned goods. 14. All costs relating to the conducting of the verification visit shall be borne by the importing Party.