An importer who claims preferential tariff treatment on a good under North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) shall provide a copy of the certificate of origin pertaining to the good, at the request of the port director, which is in the possession of the importer. By whom should the certificate of origin be signed?
A. The importer of record, since he purchased and imported the goods
B. The shipper since he is transporting the goods into the United States
C. The customs broker, since he is facilitating the entry documents
D. The exporter or the exporter’s authorized agent, having knowledge of the relevant facts
E. 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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