Verifications Process Sample Clauses
Verifications Process. 1. In order to ensure the proper application of this Chapter, the Parties shall assist each other to carry out verification of the information related to the Proof of Origin, in accordance with this Agreement and their respective laws and regulations.
2. For the purpose of determining whether a good imported from the other Party meets the requirements of this Chapter, the importing Party may conduct a verification through its relevant authority by means of: (a) request of information relating to a Proof of Origin from the importer; (b) request of information relating to a Proof of Origin from the competent authority of the exporting Party on the basis of the Proof of Origin; (c) request of information relating to a Proof of Origin from the exporter, the approved exporter or the producer, keeping documents and records in accordance with Article 64 through the competent authority of the exporting Party; and (d) request to the exporting Party to check the facilities used in the production of the good, through a visit by the competent authority of the exporting Party along with the relevant authority of the importing Party as an observer to the premises of the exporter, the approved exporter or the producer, keeping documents and records in accordance with Article 64 and to provide the collected information after the visit. 3. For the purposes of paragraph 2, the relevant authority of the importing Party shall return a copy of the Proof of Origin to the competent authority of the exporting Party giving the reasons for the request for the verification. Any documents or information obtained suggesting that the information given in the Proof of Origin is incorrect shall be forwarded to the competent authority of the exporting Party in support of such request. 4.
(a) For the purposes of subparagraphs 2(b) and 2(c), the competent authority of the exporting Party shall provide the information requested in a period not exceeding three months after the date of receipt of the request.
(b) If the relevant authority of the importing Party considers necessary, it may require additional information relating to the Proof of Origin. If additional information is requested by the relevant authority of the importing Party, the competent authority of the exporting Party shall provide the information requested in a period not exceeding two months after the date of receipt of the request. 5.
(a) When requesting the exporting Party to conduct a visit pursuant to subparagraph 2(d), ...
Verifications Process. 1. For purposes of determining whether a good imported into one Party from the other Party qualifies as an originating good, the competent authority of the importing Party may conduct a verification process by means of:
(a) written requests for additional information from the importer;
(b) written requests for additional information from the exporter or producer through the competent authority of the exporting Party;
(c) requests that the competent authority of the exporting Party assists in verifying the origin of the good;
(d) or, in the case where any request under subparagraphs (a), (b) or (c) fails to satisfy the concern of the importing Party, that Party may request on-site visits to observe the verification process conducted by the competent authority of the exporting Party in the premises of the exporter or producer in the territory of the exporting Party.
2. For purposes of subparagraphs 1(b) and 1(c), all the information requested by the competent authority of the importing Party and responded by the competent authority of the exporting Party shall be communicated in English.
3. For purposes of subparagraphs 1(a) and 1(b), where the importer, exporter or producer does not answer the written request for additional information made by the importing Party, within a period of 90 days from the date on which it was received, the importing Party may deny the preferential tariff treatment.
4. For purposes of subparagraph 1(c), the competent authority of the importing Party shall provide the competent authority of the exporting Party with:
(a) the reasons why such assistance for verification is requested;
(b) the Certificate of Origin of the good, or a copy thereof; and
(c) any information and documents as may be necessary for the purpose of such request. The competent authority of the exporting Party shall provide the competent authority of the importing Party a written statement in English, regarding the origin of the good under verification process, including the following information:
(a) description of the production process of the good;
(b) description and tariff classification of originating and non-originating materials, indicating the supplier of such materials; and
(c) detailed explanation of how the good obtained the status of an originating good. In the cases where the competent authority of the exporting Party does not provide the written statement within 150 days from the date of request or where the written statement does not contain suffic...