§182.75. Determinations of origin. — Inbound Citations

(b) When conducting a verification of a covered vehicle imported into the United States, CBP may conduct a verification of the parts, components, or materials used in the production of that covered vehicle. This verification will be conducted in conjunction with DOL, if applicable. A verification of a part, component, or material producer may be conducted pursuant to any of the verification means set forth in § 182.72(a) of this part. With the exception of § 182.73(c) and § 182.75, the provisions in subpart G of this part apply to the verification of a part, component, or material, and, with the exception of paragraph (d)(1) of this section, the provisions in this section also apply to the verification of a part, component, or material. References to the term “producer” in this section apply to a producer of a covered vehicle or to a part, component, or material producer.

(b) When conducting a verification of a good imported into the United States, CBP may conduct a verification of the material that is used in the production of that good. A verification of a material producer may be conducted pursuant to any of the verification means set forth in paragraph (a) of this section. With the exception of §§ 182.73(c) and 182.75, the provisions in this subpart also apply to the verification of a material and references to the term “producer” apply to a producer of a good or to a material producer.

(b) When conducting a verification of a textile or apparel good imported into the United States, CBP may conduct a verification of the material that is used in the production of that good. A verification of a material producer may be conducted pursuant to the site visit procedures set forth in this section. With the exception of § 182.75, the provisions in this section also apply to the verification of a material and references to the term “producer” apply to a producer of a textile or apparel good or to a material producer.

(1) When CBP sends a request for information or a questionnaire, the importer, exporter, or producer will have 30 days from the date specified in paragraph (e) of this section to respond and provide the requested documentation. CBP may deny the claim for preferential tariff treatment of the good, or consider the material that is used in the production of the good to be non-originating material, for failure to respond to the request for information subject to the conditions in § 182.75(c)(1), or for failure to respond to the questionnaire.

(v) The importer, exporter, or producer fails to respond to the request for information pursuant to § 182.73(f)(1) subject to the conditions in § 182.75(c)(1) of this subpart;

(f) After CBP conducts a site visit under this section, CBP will issue a determination of origin pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 182.75, with the exception of § 182.75(c)(1). If CBP conducts a site visit under this section and, as a result, intends to deny preferential tariff treatment to a textile or apparel good, it must, prior to issuing a determination of origin, issue an intent to deny pursuant to § 182.75(c)(3).

(g) CBP determines that any other reason to deny a claim for preferential tariff treatment as set forth in § 182.75(c)(2) of this part applies.

(7) CBP determines that any other reason to deny a claim for preferential tariff treatment as set forth in § 182.75(c)(2) of this part applies.

(f) After CBP conducts a site visit under this section, CBP will issue a determination of origin pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 182.75, with the exception of § 182.75(c)(1). If CBP conducts a site visit under this section and, as a result, intends to deny preferential tariff treatment to a textile or apparel good, it must, prior to issuing a determination of origin, issue an intent to deny pursuant to § 182.75(c)(3).