Preferential Origin

Preferential origin is relevant where the Customer intends to claim preferential tariff treatment under an applicable free trade agreement, preferential arrangement or other autonomous arrangement.

Preferential origin is obtained only where the Product fulfils the specific origin criteria applicable under the relevant agreement or arrangement. Depending on the applicable rules, this may require the Product to be wholly obtained in a particular country or to have undergone specified processing or working there.

Preferential origin may allow Products traded between participating countries to benefit from a reduced or zero rate of customs duty.

The Customer shall not assume that the country of non-preferential origin is automatically the country of preferential origin. The two concepts are determined under different rules and may produce different results.

Where a Product is received at the Terminal and is subsequently blended, combined, transferred or otherwise incorporated into a Product that is loaded from the Terminal, the origin information and supporting documentation relating to the Products and components received at the Terminal may be relevant to determining whether the Product ultimately loaded qualifies for preferential origin.

The Customer shall therefore provide and maintain, for each relevant quantity received:

• the applicable preferential country of origin;

• the relevant preferential trade agreement or arrangement, where applicable;

• the required proof or statement of origin;

• any supplier declaration or other supporting documentation required under the applicable rules; and

• any other information necessary to demonstrate that the Product fulfils the applicable preferential origin requirements.

The information and documentation available at receipt may form an essential part of determining the origin of the Product subsequently loaded. The Customer shall therefore ensure that the origin information and its supporting documentation are provided at the time the relevant Products are received and remain available for subsequent origin determinations.

The Customer remains responsible for ensuring that the Product fulfils the applicable preferential origin criteria and that any proof or statement of origin provided to the Company is valid and accurate.