19 CFR 10.849 – Importer obligations
(a) General. An importer who makes a claim for duty-free treatment under § 10.847 of this subpart for an article described in § 10.843 of this subpart:
Terms Used In 19 CFR 10.849
- CBP: means U. See 19 CFR 101.1
- Entity controlling production: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity or group that is not a producer and that controls the production process in Haiti through a contractual relationship or other indirect means;
(g) Fabric component. See 19 CFR 10.842
- Importer: means the person primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. See 19 CFR 101.1
- Producer: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity or group that exercises direct, daily operational control over the production process in Haiti;
(n) Self-start edge. See 19 CFR 10.842
(1) Will be deemed to have certified that the article is eligible for duty-free treatment under this subpart;
(2) Is responsible for the truthfulness of the statements and information contained in the declaration of compliance, if that document is required to be submitted to CBP pursuant to §§ 10.844(a)(4)(v) or 10.848(a) of this subpart; and
(3) Is responsible for submitting any supporting documents requested by CBP and for the truthfulness of the information contained in those documents. When requested, CBP may arrange for the direct submission by the exporter, producer, or entity controlling production of business confidential or other sensitive information, including cost and sourcing information.
(b) Information provided by exporter, producer, or entity controlling production. The fact that the importer has made a claim for duty-free treatment or prepared a declaration of compliance based on information provided by an exporter, producer, or entity controlling production will not relieve the importer of the responsibility referred to in paragraph (a) of this section.