This is a charge for preparing a “Certificate of Delivery” on behalf of a client. This is a reciprocal procedure among certain participating governments whereby a destination-country government will verify (certify) to an origin-country government that a particular shipment has been Customs cleared and delivered to a particular importer or ultimate consignee. See EAR, 15 CFR 748, Supplement 4 (published after 15 CFR 748.14, as part of same document), for a list of participating countries/agencies. These same countries/agencies also issue import certificates in advance of shipment certifying that a named party (i.e., an importer in their country) has permission to import specified items. Delivery verification is typically made from destination Customs records, not from a physical inspection of the goods after delivery. If the BIS or ODTC will require a delivery verification as a condition of issuing an export license, this requirement will appear on the face of the license when issued. In general, the licensee has 90 days following the last shipment in which to obtain (from his consignee) and submit a DV to BIS. Refer to 15 CFR 748.13 for details and requirements for this procedure.
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