What are the certificates of origin issued by China for export goods?
The certificates of origin issued by China for export goods include:
（1） Non preferential certificate of origin
Certificate of origin of the people's Republic of China
It is commonly known as "General Certificate of origin", referred to as co certificate. The certificate is a certificate of origin issued for China's export goods in accordance with the regulations of the people's Republic of China on the origin of import and export goods. The visa is based on the regulations of the people's Republic of China on the certificate of origin of import and export goods and the provisions on substantial change of standards in non preferential rules of origin.
For the products which are only processed and assembled in China and have not obtained the Chinese origin qualification, they can apply for the "processing and assembly certificate".
"Re export certificate" can be issued for the goods which are only re exported in China without any processing
（2） Preferential certificate of origin
1. GSP certificate of origin (form a certificate)
The certificate of origin issued according to the rules of origin and relevant requirements of the GSP granting country is the official certificate for the beneficiary country to enjoy the preferential treatment of GSP tariff when the goods are exported to the beneficiary country. The goods listed in the GSP certificate of origin are eligible for tariff reduction or exemption only if they meet the GSP rules of origin of the relevant beneficiary country.
There are 39 countries that give China GSP treatment: Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvian, Lithuania, Cyprus, Maltese, and Greece Bulgaria, Romania, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Turkey and the United States (except for the United States, 39 other countries give China GSP treatment)
2. Form B certificate of origin of Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (formerly known as Bangkok Agreement)
The certificate of origin of the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement is issued in accordance with the requirements of the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement. The official documents proving that the member countries of the agreement enjoy reciprocal tariff relief and exemption treatment for specific products are based on the rules of origin of the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement and the issuance and verification procedures of the certificate of origin of the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement. The members of the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement are China, Bangladesh, India, Laos, South Korea and Sri Lanka.
3. Certificate of origin of China ASEAN Free Trade Area (form e certificate)
The certificate of origin of China ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) is an official document issued in accordance with the requirements of the framework agreement on comprehensive economic cooperation between the people's Republic of China and the association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The certification is based on the rules of origin of China ASEAN Free Trade Area and its visa operation procedures. ASEAN members are: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
4. Certificate of origin of China Pakistan Free Trade Area (form P certificate)
The certificate of origin of China Pakistan Free Trade Area (CAFTA) is an official document issued according to the requirements of the agreement on early harvest plan of China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement. It is an official document with legal effect to enjoy reciprocal tariff reduction and exemption treatment for specific products among the member countries of the agreement. The visa basis is the rules of origin of China Pakistan Free Trade Area and its visa operation Procedures.
5. Certificate of origin of China Chile Free Trade Area (form f certificate)
The certificate of origin of China Chile Free Trade Area is an official document issued in accordance with the requirements of China Chile Free Trade Agreement, which has legal effect and enjoys reciprocal tariff reduction and exemption treatment between the member countries of the agreement. The visa basis is the rules of origin of China Chile Free Trade Area and its visa operation procedures.
6. Certificate of origin of China New Zealand Free Trade Area (form n certificate)
On April 7, 2008, the free trade agreement between the government of the people's Republic of China and the government of New Zealand was officially signed in the presence of the prime ministers of the two countries. This is the first free trade agreement signed between China and a developed country. Since October 1, 2008, all entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities have issued certificates of origin of preferential China New Zealand Free Trade Zone.
7. China Singapore Free Trade Zone preferential certificate of origin (form X certificate)
Since January 1, 2009, the entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities have issued the certificate of origin of China Singapore Free Trade Zone.
8. Certificate of origin of China Switzerland free trade agreement
The free trade agreement between the people's Republic of China and the Swiss Federal Republic (hereinafter referred to as the China Switzerland free trade agreement) came into force on July 1, 2014. Since July 1, 2014, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the China Switzerland free trade agreement and the General Administration of quality supervision, inspection and quarantine, the consignor of export goods can apply to the entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities to issue the certificate of origin of China Switzerland free trade agreement, and the declaration of origin of the country of origin approved by the entry-exit inspection and quarantine organization can make the declaration of origin of China Switzerland free trade agreement [1-2].
9. Preferential certificate of origin of China Korea Free Trade Area
On December 9, 2015, Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen exchanged diplomatic notes with ROK ambassador to China Kim Jang soo. China and South Korea jointly confirmed that the "free trade agreement between the governments of the people's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea" will be held on December 20, 2015
The second tax reduction was made on January 1, 2016. China South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) finally took root.
10. Preferential certificate of origin of China Australia Free Trade Area
China Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a free trade agreement under negotiation between China and Australia. China Australia FTA for short. On June 17, 2015, Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng and Australian Minister of trade and investment Andrew rob signed the free trade agreement between the government of the people's Republic of China and the government of Australia on behalf of the two governments in Canberra, Australia. It took effect on December 20, 2015 and reduced tax for the first time, and reduced tax for the second time on January 1, 2016.
（3） Special certificate of origin
Special certificate of origin refers to the certificate of origin stipulated by international organizations or countries for specific products in a special industry according to the needs of regulation and trade measures. The products listed in the special certificate of origin belong to a specific product of a special industry, and these products shall comply with specific rules of origin. The visa is based on the provisions of bilateral agreements signed between the Chinese government and foreign governments. Such as certificate of origin of agricultural products exported to EU, certificate of origin naming (tocoy wine origin name certificate, imperial wine authenticity certificate, cheese product certificate), tobacco authenticity certificate, Kimberly Process positive international certificate, certificate of origin of handmade products and certificate of origin marking, etc.
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