Insertion of new Chapter VAA.

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....content and product specific criteria, specified in the rules of origin in the trade agreement, are satisfied; (iii) furnish such information in such manner as may be provided by rules; (iv) exercise reasonable care as to the accuracy and truthfulness of the information furnished. (2) The fact that the importer has submitted a certificate of origin issued by an Issuing Authority shall not absolve the importer of the responsibility to exercise reasonable care. (3) Where the proper officer has reasons to believe that country of origin criteria has not been met, he may require the importer to furnish further information, consistent with the trade agreement, in such manner as may be provided by rules. ....

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....s may be necessary to determine the origin of goods within such time and in such manner as may be provided by rules. (7) Where, subsequently, the Issuing Authority or exporter or producer, as the case may be, furnishes the specific information within the specified time, the proper officer may, on being satisfied with the information furnished, restore the preferential tariff treatment. (8) Where the Issuing Authority or exporter or producer, as the case may be, does not furnish information within the specified time or the information furnished by him is not found satisfactory, the proper officer shall disallow the preferential tariff treatment for reasons to be recorded in writing: Provided that in case of receipt....