An importer who claims preferential tariff treatment on a good under 19 CFR 181.21 shall provide a copy of the good’s Certificate of Origin to the port director upon request. The Certificate of Origin shall be signed by:
A. the importer of record, since he/she has purchased and imported the goods.
B. the shipper, since he/she is transporting the goods into the United States.
C. the customs broker, since he/she is facilitating the entry documents.
D. the exporter or the exporter’s authorized agent that has knowledge of the relevant facts.
E. no one, since the Certificate of Origin does not need a signature.
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The Answer is: D
Citation: 19 CFR 181.22(b)(2)
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