Supplement to the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement

Supplement to the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement

October 27, 2004

To further enhance the level of economic and trade exchanges and cooperation between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (hereinafter referred to as "Hong Kong"), and pursuant to the requirements of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (hereinafter referred to as "CEPA") signed on 29 June 2003 and its Annexes signed on 29 September 2003, the two sides agreed to sign this Supplement to further liberalize trade in goods and trade in services in the Mainland for Hong Kong.

I. Trade in Goods
1. From 1 January 2005, the Mainland shall apply zero tariff to imported goods of Hong Kong origin as set out in Annex 1 of this Supplement. Annex 1 of this Supplement is a supplement to Table 1 of Annex 1 of "CEPA"- "List of Products Originating from Hong Kong Entitled to Zero Import Tariff by the Mainland".
2. The rules of origin for imported goods of Hong Kong origin listed in Annex 1 of this Supplement, which were drawn up pursuant to Annex 2 of "CEPA" – "Rules of Origin for Trade in Goods", are set out in Annex 2 of this Supplement.
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