(1)IN GENERAL
Subject to paragraph (3), it is unlawful for any person to certify falsely, by fraud, gross negligence, or negligence, in a NAFTA Certificate of Origin (as defined in section 1508(b)(1) of this title) that a good to be exported to a NAFTA country (as defined in section 3301(4) of this title) qualifies under the rules of origin set out in section 3332 of this title.
(2)APPLICABLE PROVISIONS The procedures and penalties of this section that apply to a violation of subsection (a) of this section also apply to a violation of paragraph (1), except that—
(A)subsection (d) of this section does not apply, and
(B)subsection (c)(5) of this section applies only if the person voluntarily and promptly provides, to all persons to whom the person provided the NAFTA Certificate of Origin, written notice of the falsity of the Certificate.
(3)EXCEPTION A person may not be considered to have violated paragraph (1) if—
(A)the information was correct at the time it was provided in a NAFTA Certificate of Origin but was later rendered incorrect due to a change in circumstances; and
(B)the person voluntarily and promptly provides written notice of the change to all persons to whom the person provided the Certificate of Origin.
(g)FALSE CERTIFICATIONS OF ORIGIN UNDER THE UNITED STATES-CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT