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Ref : FRCP 1000/1/1
4 December 2009
Dear Sirs,
Certificate of Origin Circular No. 10/2009
Commercial Information Circular No. 605/2009
The Mainland and Hong Kong
Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
Origin Criterion for Gourmet Powder
Introduction
This circular sets out the revised origin criterion for gourmet powder under Mainland 2009 tariff code 2103 9010.
CEPA Origin Criterion
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On 30 November 2009, the Mainland General Administration of Customs promulgated the Notice Issue 75, 2009 which announced the revised CEPA origin criterion for gourmet powder under Mainland 2009 tariff code 2103 9010 as follows:
"(1) Manufactured from cereals. The principal processes are fermentation, neutralisation and crystallisation; or
(2) Change in Tariff Heading."
The copy of the Notice can be found in the website of the Mainland General Administration of Customs at
http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab3889/module1188/info199101.htm.
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Accordingly, the origin criterion for gourmet powder classified under Mainland 2009 tariff code 2103 9010 is amended with effect from 1 January 2010. Gourmet powder which satisfies the above origin criterion is eligible to apply for Certificate of Hong Kong Origin - CEPA ("CO(CEPA)") and claim CEPA tariff preference with effect from 1 January 2010.
Enquiries
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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 |
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| Telephone No. : | 3403 6432 |
| Fax No. : | 2787 6048 |
| E-mail Address : | cepaco@tid.gov.hk |
Yours faithfully,
(Paul SHEN)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry