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Post-clearance verification of preferential origin of goods

Peter Mitchell
Customs and Trade Consultant, Peter L. Mitchell Professional Corporation Chartered Professional Accountant (Canada), Canada
Enrika Naujokė
Co-founder and Director, CustomsClear, Lithuania
Published 17 Apr 2022
Post-clearance verification of preferential origin of goods
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Customs may carry out post-clearance verification of the preferential origin of goods. As a result, a letter from customs might appear on the importer's desk stating that the preferential tariff treatment has been denied. In this article, we look at what is the process of post-clearance verification of preferential origin set out in some of the free trade agreements of Canada, the UK and the EU. Also, we provide practical examples and suggestions on how the preferential origin-related risk could be managed by importers.

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