Administrative Measures for the Issuance of Certificates of Origin for Exported Goods of the People's Republic of China
Administrative Measures for the Issuance of Certificates of Origin for Exported Goods of the People's Republic of China
Administrative Measures for the Issuance of Certificates of Origin for Exported Goods of the People's Republic of China
Order of the General Administration of Customs No. 270
July 30, 2024
(Issued under Order of the General Administration of Customs No. 270 on July 30, 2024, and effective as of September 1, 2024)
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Commodities Inspection and its implementation regulations, the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Origin of Imported and Exported Goods, and other relevant laws and administrative regulations, to regulate the administration of the issuance of certificates of origin for exported goods of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “certificates of origin”).
Article 2 These Measures apply to the administration of the issuance of non-preferential certificates of origin, generalized system of preferences (GSP) certificates of origin, and regional preferential certificates of origin.
Article 3 The General Administration of Customs (GAC) shall be responsible for the administration of the issuance of certificates of origin nationwide.
Customs and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and its local offices (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “issuing authority”) shall be responsible for issuing certificates of origin.
Chapter II Application, Review and Issuance of Certificates of Origin
Article 4 Consignors or producer of exported goods may apply for a certificate of origins to the issuing authority by themselves or through an agent.
If consignors or producers entrust an agent to apply on their behalf, a power of attorney shall be submitted to the issuing authority.
Article 5 The applicant for a certificate of origin, being the consignor or their agent, or the producer or their agent (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ”applicant”), shall truthfully fill out the application information for the certificate of origin in accordance with regulations, and submit commercial invoices and other materials proving the origin status and country (region) of origin of the exported goods.
When making an initial application for a certificate of origin, the applicant shall also provide basic information such as the Unified Social Credit Code and English name of the enterprise. The applicant shall update the information promptly if any changes in such information occur.
The applicant shall bear the corresponding legal liability for the truthfulness, accuracy, completeness and compliance of the application information and materials.
Article 6 The applicant shall apply for a certificate of origin to the issuing authority before or at the time of the shipment of the exported goods.
Upon the application of a producer, the issuing authority in the place where the producer is domiciled may verify the origin of the exported goods in advance.
Article 7 After receiving an application for a certificate of origin, the issuing authority shall complete the review within two working days and handle it according to the following situations:
(1) If the application information and materials do not meet requirements, the applicant shall be notified all at once of the information that need to be corrected or supplemented;
(2) If the application information and materials meet requirements and the exported goods comply with the relevant rules of origin, a certificate of origin shall be issued; or
(3) If the exported goods do not comply with the relevant rules of origin, a certificate of origin shall be denied, with the reasons provided to the applicant.
Article 8 The issuing authority may issue certificates of origin using electronic signatures and electronic seals.
Article 9 The issuing authority shall retain copies of the issued certificates of origin, along with the application materials in paper or electronic form, for three years from the date of issuance.
Article 10 Consignors or producers of exported goods shall retain relevant materials proving the origin status and country (region) of origin of the exported goods, in paper or electronic form, for three years from the date of issuance of the corresponding certificate of origin.
Chapter III Retroactive Issuance, Re-issuance, and Amendment of Certificates of Origin
Article 11 The applicant may apply to the issuing authority for retroactive issuance of a certificate of origin within one year from the date of shipment of the exported goods, and shall submit the bill of lading or other shipping documents along with their application.
If the application passes the review under Article 7 of these Measures, a certificate of origin will be retroactively issued, bearing a remark indicating retroactive issuance.
For returned goods or goods for which origin cannot be verified, a certificate of origin will be denied.
Article 12 If the original certificate of origin is lost or damaged, the applicant may apply for a certified true copy of the original certificate within its validity period.
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Order of the General Administration of Customs No. 270
July 30, 2024
(Issued under Order of the General Administration of Customs No. 270 on July 30, 2024, and effective as of September 1, 2024)
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Commodities Inspection and its implementation regulations, the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Origin of Imported and Exported Goods, and other relevant laws and administrative regulations, to regulate the administration of the issuance of certificates of origin for exported goods of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “certificates of origin”).
Article 2 These Measures apply to the administration of the issuance of non-preferential certificates of origin, generalized system of preferences (GSP) certificates of origin, and regional preferential certificates of origin.
Article 3 The General Administration of Customs (GAC) shall be responsible for the administration of the issuance of certificates of origin nationwide.
Customs and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and its local offices (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “issuing authority”) shall be responsible for issuing certificates of origin.
Chapter II Application, Review and Issuance of Certificates of Origin
Article 4 Consignors or producer of exported goods may apply for a certificate of origins to the issuing authority by themselves or through an agent.
If consignors or producers entrust an agent to apply on their behalf, a power of attorney shall be submitted to the issuing authority.
Article 5 The applicant for a certificate of origin, being the consignor or their agent, or the producer or their agent (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ”applicant”), shall truthfully fill out the application information for the certificate of origin in accordance with regulations, and submit commercial invoices and other materials proving the origin status and country (region) of origin of the exported goods.
When making an initial application for a certificate of origin, the applicant shall also provide basic information such as the Unified Social Credit Code and English name of the enterprise. The applicant shall update the information promptly if any changes in such information occur.
The applicant shall bear the corresponding legal liability for the truthfulness, accuracy, completeness and compliance of the application information and materials.
Article 6 The applicant shall apply for a certificate of origin to the issuing authority before or at the time of the shipment of the exported goods.
Upon the application of a producer, the issuing authority in the place where the producer is domiciled may verify the origin of the exported goods in advance.
Article 7 After receiving an application for a certificate of origin, the issuing authority shall complete the review within two working days and handle it according to the following situations:
(1) If the application information and materials do not meet requirements, the applicant shall be notified all at once of the information that need to be corrected or supplemented;
(2) If the application information and materials meet requirements and the exported goods comply with the relevant rules of origin, a certificate of origin shall be issued; or
(3) If the exported goods do not comply with the relevant rules of origin, a certificate of origin shall be denied, with the reasons provided to the applicant.
Article 8 The issuing authority may issue certificates of origin using electronic signatures and electronic seals.
Article 9 The issuing authority shall retain copies of the issued certificates of origin, along with the application materials in paper or electronic form, for three years from the date of issuance.
Article 10 Consignors or producers of exported goods shall retain relevant materials proving the origin status and country (region) of origin of the exported goods, in paper or electronic form, for three years from the date of issuance of the corresponding certificate of origin.
Chapter III Retroactive Issuance, Re-issuance, and Amendment of Certificates of Origin
Article 11 The applicant may apply to the issuing authority for retroactive issuance of a certificate of origin within one year from the date of shipment of the exported goods, and shall submit the bill of lading or other shipping documents along with their application.
If the application passes the review under Article 7 of these Measures, a certificate of origin will be retroactively issued, bearing a remark indicating retroactive issuance.
For returned goods or goods for which origin cannot be verified, a certificate of origin will be denied.
Article 12 If the original certificate of origin is lost or damaged, the applicant may apply for a certified true copy of the original certificate within its validity period.
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