Instructions regarding implementation of Rules of Origin under Free/Preferential Trade Agreements and the verification of referential Certificates of Origin

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..... 5/AM(I)JNCH Dated: 26.09.2016 PUBLIC NOTICE NO.128/2016 Sub: - Instructions regarding implementation of Rules of Origin under Free/Preferential Trade Agreements and the verification of referential Certificates of Origin- reg. Attention of all the Importers, Customs Brokers, Warehouse Licensee and the member of the Trade is invited to the Board's Instruction No. 31/2016-Customs dated 12.0 .....

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..... any deficiency in the format of the certificate or mismatch of signatures or seal when compared with specimens on record; b. In case of a doubt on the accuracy of information regarding origin, i.e. where a doubt arises on whether the product qualifies as an originating good under the relevant Rules of Origin. In other words, these are cases where there is a reasonable belief that a product is n .....

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..... ay down the format of the certificate of origin, the period of validity, manner of obtaining the certificate and the procedure for verification of origin. One of the usual conditions for accepting the certificate is that it should be signed by the authorized signatories whose name, signature and seal have been communicated by the FTA partner country through agreed channels. At present, the signatu .....

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..... ach Custom House/Commissionerate, an officer of the rank of JC/ADC may be designated to act as the custodian of the specimen signatures/seals. Should a doubt regarding genuineness or authenticity of a signature/seal/format of certificate arise in the course of assessment by the proper officer, he shall verify the with specimens held by the designated JC/ADC. 7. In case the specimen seal/signatur .....

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..... of security to be obtained under section 18 of the Customs Act, 1962. Nodal Points in the Board 10. All requests for verification under Free/ Preferential Trade agreements/ CECA/CEPA should be addressed in the Board to: Director (International Customs Division) Central Board of Excise & Customs, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Room No. 49, North Block, New Delhi - .....

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