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The Government announces the details for implementing the "Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement" (CEPA) Trade in goods from 1 January 2004
Friday, November 14, 2003

The Trade and Industry Department (TID) announces today (14 November) two measures in connection with the implementation of the CEPA Trade in Goods from 1 January 2004. The measures include the application procedures and conditions of issue of the Certificate of Hong Kong Origin-CEPA, and the arrangement for Hong Kong manufacturers to make requests in 2004 for implementation of the next phase of zero tariff for imported goods of Hong Kong origin by the Mainland.

For the details of the above measures, please refer to the three circulars issued by the TID on 14 November. The relevant circulars can be downloaded from the CEPA webpage in the TID's web portal (www.tid.gov.hk/english/cepa).

For enquiries, please contact the TID:

1. CEPA Certificate of Hong Kong Origin

The Certification Branch of the TID
3/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon

Tel: 2398 5525
Fax: 2787 6048
E-mail: cepaco@tid.gov.hk

2. Request for implementation of zero tariff for imported goods of Hong Kong origin by the Mainland

The Mainland Branch (1) of the TID
18/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon

Tel: 2398 5676
Fax: 2398 9973
E-mail: ma_registry@tid.gov.hk

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