Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)

CEPA Main Text and Six Annexes (signed on 29 June 2003 and 29 September 2003 respectively)

Note : The Mainland and Hong Kong submitted a joint notification on the CEPA to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 27 December 2003.  The English translation of the CEPA text submitted is posted on this webpage.  The CEPA was signed in the Chinese language, and only the Chinese text is authentic.

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Annex 1: Arrangements for Implementation of Zero Tariff on Trade in Goods
Table 1 - List of Hong Kong Origin Products for Implementation of Zero Import Tariff by the Mainland (Note: In submitting CO(CEPA) applications, traders are required to use the Mainland tariff codes prevailing in that year. The Mainland tariff codes and the corresponding origin criteria are set out in the table "CEPA Tariff Preference - Mainland 2007 Tariff Codes, Product Description and Origin Criteria")  (pdf format)
Annex 2 : Rules of Origin for Trade in Goods
Table 1- Schedule on Rules of Origin of Hong Kong Goods Subject to Tariff Preference for Trade in Goods (Note: In submitting CO(CEPA) applications, traders are required to use the Mainland tariff codes prevailing in that year. The Mainland tariff codes and the corresponding origin criteria are set out in the table "CEPA Tariff Preference - Mainland 2007 Tariff Codes, Product Description and Origin Criteria")  (pdf format)
Annex 3 : Procedures for the Issuing and Verification of Certificates of Origin
Form 1 - Certificate of Hong Kong Origin (CEPA)
Annex 4 : Specific Commitments on Liberalization of Trade in Services
Annex 5 : Definition of "Service Supplier" and Related Requirements
Annex 6 : Trade and Investment Facilitation