[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 2]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR181.73]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

        HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED)

 

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 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.



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