Origin verification procedures govern information requests, premises visits, provisional release, determinations, and restoration of preferential tariff treatment.

Verification may begin at importation or after release using risk assessment, random selection, or reasonable doubt about origin. The importing Party normally uses sequential information requests, authority assistance, and, if earlier information is unsatisfactory, a consent-based verification visit. Goods may be released pending verification upon payment of duties or provision of security. Written determinations must give their basis; a determination that goods are not originating permits comments or additional information, whereas a determination that goods are originating requires restoration of preferential benefits and refund of excess duties or release of guarantees under domestic legislation.

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