¹[30. Non-Compliance of Products with Rules of Origin and Penalties.- (1) In case verification under rule 22 establishes the non-compliance of products with these rules, duties shall be levied in accordance with the laws and regulations of the importing Party.

(2) Each Party shall also adopt or maintain measures that provide for the imposition of civil, administrative, and, where appropriate, criminal sanctions for violations of customs laws and regulations, including those governing Rules of Origin and the entitlement to preferential tariff treatment under these rules.

(3) Nothing contained in these rules shall preclude the application of the laws and regulations of the Parties relating to breach of customs laws or any other law for the time being in force on the importer or exporter or producer or manufacturer in the territories of both Parties. ]

Notes:

1. Inserted by the Notification No. 39/2022-Customs (N.T.) dated 30.04.2022.