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Also known as discrepancies and formal errors.
The provision clarifies that when the origin of the goods is not in question, preferential origin claims should not be rejected as a result of small administrative errors and discrepancies.
Example:
An importer submits all the relevant supporting documentation (customs, shipment and transport documents). The customs officer in the country of import notices a typo in the name of the client and a mistake in the product code and description on the certificate of origin. This leads to a discrepancy between the customs and shipping documentation on one hand and the certificate of origin on the other. The certificate of origin is deemed inadmissible. Unless the customs officers believe that the goods might not be originating, this discrepancy should not lead to a rejection of the preferential origin claim and the goods could be imported under preferential tariff rates.
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