Malaysia legislation
Section 10
Seksyen 10
The verification visit process, including the actual visit and determination of whether the subject goods are originating or not, shall be carried out and its results communicated to the Issuing Authority or Competent Authority within a maximum of one hundred and eighty (180) days. While awaiting the results of the verification visit, Rule 18(c) on the suspension of preferential treatment shall be applied.
Rule 20
Confidentiality
Member States shall maintain, in accordance with their laws and regulations, the confidentiality of classified business information collected in the process of verification pursuant to Rules 18 and 19 and shall protect that information from disclosure that could prejudice the competitive position of the person who provided the information. The classified business information may only be
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disclosed to those authorities responsible for the administration and enforcement of origin determination.
Rule 21
Documentation for Implementing Article 32(2)(b)
(Direct Consignment)
For the purposes of implementing Article 32(2)(b) of this Agreement, where transportation is effected through the territory of one or more non-Member State, the following shall be produced to the Government authorities of the importing Member State:
(a)
a through Bill of Lading issued in the exporting Member State;
(b)
a Certificate of Origin (Form D) issued by the relevant Government authorities of the exporting Member State or an Origin Declaration made out by a CE established in the exporting Member State;
(c)
a copy of the original commercial invoice in respect of the goods, where applicable; and
(d)
supporting documents in evidence that the requirements of
Article 32(2)(b) paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Agreement are being complied with.
Rule 22
Exhibition Goods