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Verification of proofs of origin

Verification of proofs of origin   1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the competent authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of such documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfillment of the other requirements of EVFTA. 2. For the purpose of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the competent authorities of the importing Party shall return the C/O and the invoice, if it has [...]

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13/10/2020 0 Comments 0

Supporting documents

Supporting documents   The documents, used for the purpose of proving the originating status for the issuance of a C/O or making out any origin declaration, may consist of the following: 1. direct evidence of the manufacturing or other processes carried out by the exporter or supplier to obtain the goods concerned, contained for example in his accounts or internal book-keeping. 2. documents proving the originating status of materials used, issued or made out in a Party, where those documents are used in [...]

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Validity of proof of origin

Validity of proof of origin   1. A proof of origin shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance in the exporting Party, and shall be submitted to the customs authorities of the importing Party within that period. 2. Proofs of origin which are submitted to the customs authorities of the importing Party after the period of validity referred to in paragraph 1 may be accepted for the purpose of applying preferential tariff treatment of EVFTA, when the importer [...]

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06/10/2020 0 Comments 0

ssuance of C/O form EUR.1

ssuance of C/O form EUR.1   1. The competent authorities of the exporting Party shall check the description of the products as to exclude all possibility of fraudulent additions. 2. The date of issuance of the C/O shall be indicated in Box 11 of the certificate. 3. The C/O shall be issued as soon as possible to but not later than three working days after the date of exportation (the declared shipment date).   Article 22. C/O issued retrospectively   1. Notwithstanding paragraph 3 of Article 21, [...]

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02/10/2020 0 Comments 0

Exhibitions

Exhibitions   1. Originating products sent for exhibition in a country other than a Party and sold after the exhibition for importation in a Party shall benefit on importation from the provisions of this Agreement provided it is shown to the satisfaction of the customs authorities that: a) an exporter has consigned these products from a Party to the country in which the exhibition is held and has exhibited them there. b) the products have been sold or otherwise disposed of by that [...]

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29/09/2020 0 Comments 0

Neutral Elements

Neutral Elements   In order to determine whether a product originates in a Party, it shall not be necessary to determine the origin of the following elements which might be used in its manufacture: 1. energy and fuel. 2. production plants and equipment, including goods to be used for their maintenance. 3. machines, tools, dies and moulds; spare parts and materials used in the maintenance of equipment and buildings; lubricants, greases, compounding materials and other materials used in production or used to operate equipment [...]

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25/09/2020 0 Comments 0

Insufficient working and processing

Insufficient working and processing   1. The following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products, whether or not the requirements of Articles 7 and 8: a) preserving operations to ensure that the products remain in good condition during transport and storage. b) breaking-up and assembly of packages. c) washing, cleaning, removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings. d) ironing or pressing of textiles and textile articles. dd) simple painting and polishing operations. e) husking and partial [...]

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22/09/2020 0 Comments 0

Tolerances applicable to non-originating materials

Tolerances applicable to non-originating materials   1. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 Article 7 and subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, non-originating materials may nevertheless be used, provided that their total value or net weight assessed for the product does not exceed: a) 10 percent of the weight of the product or ex-works price for products of Chapters 2 and 4 to 24 of the HS, other than processed fishery products referred to in Chapter 16 of the HS. b) 10 [...]

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18/09/2020 0 Comments 0

Originating goods

Originating goods   The following goods shall be considered as originating in a Party: 1. Goods wholly obtained in a Party within the meaning of Article 6 hereof. 2. Goods obtained in a Party incorporating materials which have not been wholly obtained there, provided that such materials have undergone sufficient working or processing in the Party concerned within the meaning of Article 7 hereof.   Article 6. Wholly obtained goods   1. For the purposes of paragraph 1 Article 5, the following shall be considered as wholly [...]

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15/09/2020 0 Comments 0

Responsibilities of the Competent Authority

Responsibilities of the Competent Authority   1. Initiate the ETC in comprehensive manner and ensure interconnectivity and time schedule. 2. If the Competent Authority if the Ministry of Transport: Choose appropriate ETC providers to provide the ETC service consistently and efficiently. 3. If the Competent Authority is the People’s Committee of province: If it is impracticable to operate an ETC system by their own, the People’s Committee of province should choose an ETC provider selected by the Ministry of Transport for toll booths [...]

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