[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR181.73]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 181--NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart G--Origin Verifications and Determinations
 
Sec. 181.73  Notification of verification visit.

    (a) Written notification required. Prior to conducting a 
verification visit in Canada or Mexico pursuant to 
Sec. 181.72(a)(2)(iii) of this part, Customs shall give written 
notification of the intention to conduct the visit. Such notification 
shall be delivered:
    (1) By certified or registered mail, or by any other method that 
produces a confirmation of receipt, to the address

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of the Canadian or Mexican exporter or producer whose premises are to be 
visited;
    (2) To the customs administration of the country in which the visit 
is to occur; and
    (3) If requested by the country in which the visit is to occur, to 
the embassy of that country located in the United States.
    (b) Contents of notification. The notification referred to in 
paragraph (a) of this section shall include:
    (1) The identity of the Customs office and officer issuing the 
notification;
    (2) The name of the Canadian or Mexican exporter or producer of the 
good, or producer of the material, whose premises are to be visited;
    (3) The date and place of the proposed verification visit;
    (4) The object and scope of the proposed verification visit, 
including specific reference to the good or material that is the subject 
of the verification;
    (5) The names and titles of the Customs officers performing the 
proposed verification visit;
    (6) The legal authority for the proposed verification visit; and
    (7) A request that the Canadian or Mexican exporter or producer of 
the good, or producer of the material, provide its written consent for 
the proposed verification visit.