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upon arrival.

2. Each Party shall provide, as appropriate, for advance lodging of
documents and other information referred to in paragraph 1 in
electronic format for pre-arrival processing of such documents.

Article 4.10: Advance Rulings

1. Each Party shall, prior to the importation of a good from a Party
into its territory, issue a written advance ruling to an importer,
exporter, or any person with a justifiable cause, or a
representative thereof, who has submitted a written request
containing all necessary information, with regard to:

(a) tariff classification;

(b) whether the good is an originating good in accordance with
Chapter 3 (Rules of Origin);

(c) the appropriate method or criteria, and the application
thereof, to be used for determining the customs value
under a particular set of facts, in accordance with the
Customs Valuation Agreement; and

(d) such other matters as the Parties may agree.

2. A Party may require that an applicant have legal representation
or registration in that Party. To the extent possible, such
requirements shall not restrict the categories of persons eligible
to apply for advance rulings, with particular consideration for the
specific needs of small and medium enterprises. These
requirements shall be clear and transparent and not constitute a
means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination. 2, 3

3. Each Party shall adopt or maintain procedures for issuing
advance rulings which:

2 On request of a Party, the Parties may review the requirements of this paragraph in
terms of their contribution towards the trade facilitation through the Committee on
Goods.

3 Each Party shall ensure that its registration process is transparent, applications are
considered in a timely manner, and the decision made on an application, and the
reasons for it, are promptly advised to the applicant in writing.

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