Verification of proofs of origin under the India-EFTA trade rules follows staged customs checks, confidential information limits, and risk-based verification.

Verification of proofs of origin under the India-EFTA trade agreement begins after authenticity checking of the certificate of origin, movement certificate, or origin declaration. If authenticity of an origin declaration is not established, the customs authority of India must seek verification from the exporting Party, which must respond within forty-five working days unless Annexure-B provides otherwise. The importing Party may request information from the importer first, then seek written verification from the exporting Party, with accounts checks, questioning, and factory visits available under domestic law.

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