Article 12:
Preferential trade · Date: 03.03.2022 · In force
The following time limit for the presentation of the Certificate of Origin shall be observed:
(a) Certificate of Origin shall be submitted to the Customs Authorities of the importing Contracting Party within its validity period;
(b) Where the Certificate of Origin is submitted to the relevant Customs Authorities of the importing Contracting Party after the expiration of the time limit for its submission, such Certificate of Origin is still to be accepted when failure to observe the time limit results from force majeure or other valid causes beyond the control of the exporter, duly confirmed in accordance with the national legislation of both Contracting Parties; and
(c) In all cases, the relevant Customs Authorities in the importing Party may accept such Certificate of Origin provided that the products have been imported before the expiration of the time limit of the said Certificate of Origin.
