ANNEX 3-A
DATA REQUIREMENTS
A certificate of origin that is the basis for a claim for preferential tariff treatment
under this Agreement shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:
1. Exporter, producer, or the authorised representative of the exporter or
producer as certifier of the certificate of origin
Indicate whether the certifier is the exporter, producer, or both. In the case of an
authorised representative, indicate whether the certificate has been completed on behalf
of the exporter, producer, or both, in accordance with Article 3.17.
2. Certifier
Provide the certifier’s name, address (including country), telephone number and e-
mail address. The address of the certifier shall be in the exporting Party.
3. Exporter
Provide the exporter’s name, address (including country), e-mail address and
telephone number if different from the certifier. This information is not required if the
producer is completing the certificate of origin and does not know the identity of the
exporter. The address of the exporter shall be in the exporting Party.
4. Producer
Provide the producer’s name, address (including country), e-mail address and
telephone number, if different from the certifier or exporter or, if there are multiple
producers, state “Various” or provide a list of producers. A person that wishes for this
information to remain confidential may state “Available upon request by the importing
authorities”. The address of a producer shall be in the exporting Party.
5. Importer
Provide the importer’s name, address (including country), e-mail address and
telephone number. The address of the importer shall be in the importing Party.
6. Description and HS tariff classification of the good
Provide a description of the good and the HS tariff classification of the good to the
6-digit level. The description may include number and kinds of packages, marks and
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numbers on the packages, invoice number (s) and date (s), or sufficient details to identify
the good.
If the certificate of origin covers a single shipment of a good, indicate the invoice
number and date related to the exportation.
7. Origin criterion
Specify the rule of origin under which the good qualifies according to Article 3.2.
8. Blanket period
Indicate the period if the certificate of origin covers multiple shipments of identical
goods for a specified period of up to 12 months as set out in Article 3.17.3.
9. Authorised signature and date
If the exporter or producer is the certifier, the certificate of origin must be signed,
dated and accompanied by the following statement:
I certify that the goods described in this document qualify as originating
according to the Free Trade Agreement between Australia and Peru and the
information contained in this document is true and accurate. I assume
responsibility for proving such representations and agree to maintain and
present upon request or to make available during verification, documentation
necessary to support this certificate.
If the authorised representative is the certifier, the certificate of origin must be
signed, dated and accompanied by the following statement:
I certify that the goods described in this document qualify as originating
according to the Free Trade Agreement between Australia and Peru and the
information contained in this document is true and accurate. The exporter or
the producer, as the case may be, assumes responsibility for providing such
representations and agrees to maintain and present upon request or to make
available during verification, documentation necessary to support this
certificate.
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