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Trade and Industry Department The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Certificate of Origin Circulars

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Ref. : FRCP 1000/2/1

29 May 2015

Dear Sirs,

Certificate of Origin Circular No. 2/2015

Commercial Information Circular No. 435/2015

Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
CEPA Rules of Origin for Goods Applying for Zero Tariff in the First Half of 2015

Introduction

This circular sets out the CEPA rules of origin (ROOs) developed for three products applying for zero tariff under CEPA in the first half of 2015.

CEPA ROOs for Goods Applying for Zero Tariff

2.Since the implementation of CEPA, the Mainland and Hong Kong have so far reached agreement on the ROOs for 1,809 Mainland tariff codes. Products are eligible for zero tariff under CEPA if they meet respective ROOs and other relevant conditions. With effect from 1 July 2015, three Mainland tariff codes will be added to the list of goods eligible for zero tariff under CEPA. Please refer to the Annex (pdf format) for the corresponding ROOs under CEPA. A full list of the 1,812 Mainland tariff codes under CEPA and their respective ROOs is available here.

Application and Issue of Certificate of Origin – CEPA ["CO(CEPA)"]

3.Traders can lodge CO(CEPA) applications to the Trade and Industry Department or one of the five Government Approved Certification Organizations (GACOs)1 . Such applications, if approved, will be valid for claiming zero tariff preference. As regards the products under the three Mainland tariff codes mentioned in paragraph 2 above, traders can lodge CO(CEPA) applications by around end June 2015 and enjoy zero tariff preference on or after 1 July 2015 as appropriate.

4.CO(CEPA)s will only be issued to those who have properly submitted their applications and fulfilled all the relevant requirements. The relevant requirements include, among others, the CEPA ROOs, Factory Registration, manufacturer's authorized signatory, labelling requirements, inclusion of product development cost in the applicable CO(CEPA) applications, etc. For more information on the conditions and application procedures for CO(CEPA), please refer to our Certificate of Origin Circular No. 14/2014 dated 31 December 2014.

Enquiries

5.Should you require further information on the content of this circular, please contact us through 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 : 2787 6048
E-mail Address : cepaco@tid.gov.hk

Yours faithfully,



(Calvin Choy)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

1. The five GACOs are the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce; the Federation of Hong Kong Industries; the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong; the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong.