Certificate of Hong Kong Origin - Georgia
Goods of Hong Kong origin for exportation to Georgia are eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the Hong Kong, China - Georgia Free Trade Agreement (HKCGFTA). For the purpose of claiming preferential tariff treatment, a valid Certificate of Hong Kong Origin - Georgia (CO(Georgia)) issued by the Trade and Industry Department or one of the Government Approved Certification Organisations (GACOs)1 is required.
Upon entry into force of the HKCGFTA, Georgia will eliminate import tariffs on 96.6% of its tariff lines for Hong Kong's originating products, subject to the relevant ROOs being met and the relevant operational procedures being complied with. The remaining 3.4% of its tariff lines, comprising mainly agricultural products such as fruits and nuts and their preparations as well as beverages and spirits, will continue to be subject to import tariff due to domestic sensitivity in Georgia. The excluded products are listed in Annex 2-1 (Georgia's Exclusion List) of the HKCGFTA.
For details concerning the rules of origin, document requirements, record keeping requirements and other relevant issues for exporting goods originating in Hong Kong to Georgia under HKCGFTA, please refer to:
- Chapter 3 (Rules of Origin) of the HKCGFTA ; and
- Product Specific Rules of Origin under the HKCGFTA
Note:Please also refer to item (c) of para. 5 of CO Circular No. 1/2019 for the general rules on goods produced from non-originating materials.
A simplified diagram which facilitates the determination of the applicable ROOs for a particular product is attached for reference:
All CO(Georgia) applications have to be lodged through electronic services.
Traders are advised to read the following information on CO(Georgia) before lodging their submissions:
- Certificate of Origin Circular No. 1/2019
- Certificate of Origin Circular No. 2/2019
- Notes for Traders Lodging CO(Georgia) Applications
- Specimen of CO(Georgia)
- Proforma Cost Statement:
Traders applying for CO(Georgia) to cover goods subject to rules of origin involving Regional Value Content (RVC) under the HKCGFTA are required to provide a Proforma Cost Statement detailing the RVC calculation for each type of goods in support of the Factory Registration application or amendment. The form can be submitted to TID electronically, by post, by fax or in person.