The certificate of origin is a legally effective certificate issued by various countries in accordance with the relevant rules of origin to prove the origin (place of production or manufacture) of the commodity, and is the "passport" for the commodity to enter the international ** field, proving the economic nationality of the commodity. In China, consignors and producers of export goods applying for a certificate of origin, and an approved exporter issuing a declaration of origin shall, within three years from the date of issuance or issuance of the certificate of origin, keep documents and records that can fully prove the qualification of the goods and the country (region) of origin.
In China, the steps to apply for a Certificate of Origin are as follows:
First of all, the enterprise needs to go through the filing formalities at the customs. Then, apply via the internet. Log in to China International**Single Window** (select the user password to log in, enter the unified social credit of the enterprise**, click on the new user registration, **fill in the enterprise filing information, and upload the enterprise electronic documents to save and submit.)
In addition, for enterprises applying for the certificate of origin for the first time and not registered in the "Customs Enterprise General Qualification System", they need to enter the "Basic Information of the Enterprise" - "Basic Information Maintenance of the Enterprise" and fill in the relevant information by themselves. After filling in, check "Applicant Commitment" and click the "Submit" button. For enterprises that have been registered in the "Customs Enterprise General Qualification System", enter "Enterprise Basic Information" - "Enterprise Basic Information Maintenance" - "Synchronization of Customs Enterprise General Qualification Information", and the system will automatically fill in the relevant information of the enterprise. After the synchronization is complete, select "Applicant Commitment" and click the "Submit" button.
Among them,The certificate of origin of the free trade zone is subdivided into the following according to the different agreements of various countries
China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Certificate of Origin.
Asia-Pacific** Agreement Certificate of Origin.
Certificate of Origin for China-Korea Free Trade Zone.
Certificate of Origin for China-Chile Free Trade Zone.
China-Pakistan Certificate of Origin from ** Zone.
Certificate of Origin for China-Peru** Zone.
China-Australia Free Trade Zone Certificate of Origin.
China-Cambodia FTA Certificate of Origin.
China-Mauritius FTA Certificate of Origin.
China-Georgia FTA Certificate of Origin.
Certificate of Origin for China-Switzerland Free Trade Zone.
Certificate of Origin for China-Iceland Free Trade Zone.
Certificate of Origin for China-New Zealand Free Trade Zone.
China-Singapore Free Trade Zone Certificate of Origin.
China-Costa Rica Free Trade Zone Certificate of Origin.
According to the different agreements signed in different regions, the certificate of origin is divided into the following types:
1.General Certificate of Origin.
z.GSP Certificate of Origin.
3.RCEP Certificate of Origin.
4.Cross-Strait Certificate of Origin.
5.Certificate of Origin for Free Trade Zone.
6.Other proofs.
The certificate of origin, as a legally binding certificate issued by various countries in accordance with the relevant rules of origin to prove the origin of goods (production or manufacturing), it plays an important role in the international **. The following are the main functions of the Certificate of Origin:
1.An important tool for determining the tariff treatment of products and improving market competitiveness: The certificate of origin is an important document for customs to collect customs duties, with which goods can enjoy specific tariff reductions. Regional certificates of origin issued in FTZs receive preferential tariffs than the most-favored-nation treatment received by general certificates of origin, and even more favourable than GSP treatment.
2.Basis for proving the intrinsic quality of the product or foreign exchange settlement: The certificate of origin can prove the economic nationality of the commodity, and then prove the intrinsic quality of the product, providing a basis for foreign exchange settlement.
3.Basis for statistics: The certificate of origin is an important basis for statistics, which helps to understand and manage the flow and flow of import and export commodities.
4.A tool for the importing country to implement differential quantity control and management: The certificate of origin is used as one of the documents to allow imports, and it is also an important tool for the importing country to implement differential quantity control and management.