From July 16, 2022: Can traders submit documents proving the origin of goods electronically?
Perform pre-export inspection?
Pursuant to Article 4, Appendix I promulgated together with Circular 10/2022/TT-BCT stipulates as follows:
“Article 4. Pre-export inspection
1. For exported goods, the manufacturer, exporter or authorized person shall submit an application to the C/O issuing organization or competent authority to check the origin of goods before exporting or issue a Certificate of Origin. consent in accordance with the provisions of that Member State. Inspection results, reviewed periodically or when deemed necessary, are considered documents to determine the origin of exported goods. Pre-export inspection may not be applicable to a good that is readily identifiable by its nature.
2. For domestically purchased materials, the declaration of the manufacturer of the exported goods is considered a valid document to determine the origin of the goods.”
Accordingly, for exported goods, the manufacturer, exporter or an authorized party requests the C/O-issuing agency or a competent authority to inspect the origin of goods before exporting or grant of written consent.
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The latest regulations on documents proving the origin of goods?
According to Article 3, Appendix I issued together with Circular 10/2022/TT-BCT stipulates as follows:
“Article 3. Documents proving the origin of goods
1. In order to determine the origin of goods, the C/O issuing organization and the competent authority have the right to request the trader to present additional documents to prove it or conduct an inspection if deemed necessary.
2. Member States shall permit traders to submit documents proving origin of goods in electronic form (if any) in order to carry out an examination of the Document of Origin in accordance with the regulations of the Member State. . "
Thus, the C/O issuing organization has the right to request traders to present documents or inspect goods if deemed necessary. The member countries of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement allow traders to submit documents proving the origin of goods in electronic form.
Checking documents proving the origin of goods according to the latest regulations?
Pursuant to Article 19, Appendix I promulgated together with Circular 10/2022/TT-BCT stipulates as follows:
“Article 19. Examination of documents and documents proving the origin of goods
The importing Member State may request the C/O issuer or the competent authority of the exporting Member State to check randomly or when there is reason to doubt the authenticity of the documents or the accuracy of the documents. information concerning the origin of the good in question or parts thereof. Upon receipt of a request from the importing Member State, the C/O issuer or the competent authority of the exporting Member State shall examine the cost statement of the producer or exporter, based on cost and price for a period of 6 months from the date of export with the following conditions:
1. The request for inspection must be accompanied by the relevant proof of origin and state the reasons therefor and any additional information showing that the content of the proof of origin is valid. may not be accurate, except in the case of random checks.
2. When receiving an inspection request, the C/O issuing organization or a competent authority must immediately respond to the receipt of the request and give a reply within 90 days from the date of receipt of the request. 3. The customs authority of the importing Member State may temporarily deny preferential treatment pending the results of the inspection or verification. However, the customs authority may allow the importer to clear the goods with the application of the necessary administrative measures provided that these goods are not subject to import bans or restrictions and there are no suspicion of fraud. 4. The C/O issuing organization or the competent authority must immediately send the results of the inspection and verification to the importing Member State to serve as a basis for deciding whether the consignment meets the rules of origin or not. The entire process of inspection and verification, including the process by which the importing Member State notifies the C/O issuing organization or the competent authority of the exporting Member State that the consignment meets the requirements of the exporting Party. Rules of origin or not must be completed within 180 days. Pending inspection results, paragraph 3 of this Article applies.”
hus, the importing Member State requests the C/O issuing organization or the competent authority of the exporting Member State to conduct an examination of the documents proving the origin of the goods at random or in doubt.
Circular 10/2022/TT-BCT takes effect from July 16, 2022.
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