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Ref :FRCP 1000/1/1
1 June 2009
Dear Sirs,
Certificate of Origin Circular No. 4/2009
Commercial Information Circular No. 279/2009
The Mainland and Hong Kong
Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
Origin Criterion for Non-refractory Surfacing Preparations
for Facades, Indoor Walls, Floors, Ceilings or the like
Introduction
This circular sets out the revised origin criterion for non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like under Mainland 2009 tariff code 3214 9000.
CEPA Origin Criterion
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On 31 May 2009, the Mainland General Administration of Customs issued the Notice No. 29, 2009 which announced the revised CEPA origin criterion for non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like under Mainland 2009 tariff code 3214 9000 as follows:
"Change in Tariff Heading, except change from subheading 3824.50."
The copy of the Notice can be found in the website of the Mainland Customs at http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab3889/module1188/info171971.htm.
- Accordingly, the origin criterion for non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like classified under Mainland 2009 tariff code 3214 9000 is amended with effect from 1 July 2009. Non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like which satisfy the above origin criterion are eligible to apply for Certificate of Hong Kong Origin - CEPA ("CO(CEPA)") and claim CEPA tariff preference with effect from 1 July 2009.
Enquiries
- Should you require further information on the content of this circular, please contact us through any of the following channels -
Address | : |
Factory Registration and Origin Certification Branch 3/F, Trade and Industry Department Tower 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon |
Telephone No. | : | 3403 6432 |
Fax No. | : | 2787 6048 |
E-mail Address | : | cepaco@tid.gov.hk |
Yours faithfully,
(Leo LEUNG)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry