A Certificate of Origin is a crucial document in international trade that verifies the origin or origin qualification of goods,often referred to as the "economic passport" of commodities.With the continuous development of cross-border trade and the increasing emphasis on trade facilitation by governments,the General Administration of Customs issued Announcement No.136 on October 9,2023,declaring the cancellation of enterprise registration requirements for the origin of export goods effective November 1,2023,to further streamline procedures and enhance trade efficiency.This article provides an in-depth interpretation of the latest customs procedures for handling Certificates of Origin for export goods and offers a detailed introduction to the relevant operational specifics.

I.Application Entrance for Certificates of Origin

Selection of Application Entrance:

? Applicants may choose to log in to the "Internet + Customs" or "China International Trade Single Window" platform and submit their application for a Certificate of Origin through the corresponding module.

? According to the applicants needs and familiarity,choose the most convenient platform for operation.

Application Process:

? On the selected platform,navigate to the Certificate of Origin issuance module and complete the application form as prompted on the page.For "Internet + Customs," go to the "Tax and Fee Services" — "Origin Management" — "Certificate of Origin Issuance" module.For the "China International Trade Single Window," access the "Business Applications" — "Standard Edition Applications" — "Certificate of Origin" — "Customs Certificate of Origin" module.

? After confirming that the filled information is correct,submit the application.

Precautions:

? Ensure the authenticity and accuracy of the filled information to avoid affecting the normal issuance of the certificate.

? According to the requirements of the announcement,enterprises that have completed the filing do not need to re - file.However,if the information changes,it should be updated in a timely manner.

II.Maintenance of Applicants Basic Information

First - time Application Maintenance:

? For enterprises applying for a certificate of origin for the first time,it is necessary to maintain their information in the "Enterprise Basic Information Maintenance" module.

? The system will automatically fill in the information that has been filed in the general customs enterprise qualification system,and enterprises can modify and improve it.

Information Change:

? If there are any changes to the company information,promptly update them in the "Basic Company Information Maintenance" module.

Field Interpretation and Precautions:

? The enterprises English name needs to be accurate and complete to avoid trade disputes.

? Select the correct administrative division and affiliated agency to ensure the accuracy of the information.

? Select the appropriate application mode according to the actual situation of the enterprise and make changes when necessary.

? After completing the information maintenance,confirm that the "Synchronization Status" is "Synchronization Successful" to ensure the information update is effective.

III.Application for Certificates of Origin

Certificate Entry:

? In the "Certificate Application" module,select the applicable type of Certificate of Origin to fill in the information.

? When filling in,ensure the authenticity and accuracy of the information and pay attention to the entry requirements of the columns.

Certificate Review and Printing:

? Customs will review the submitted Certificate of Origin information,and the review status can be checked in the "Certificate Inquiry" section.

? For certificates that pass the review,you can choose to print with a template or self - print.

? Self - printed certificates need to be printed by the enterprise itself and have the same effect as template - printed certificates.

Certificate Query and Verification:

? After the certificate is completed and issued,enterprises can check the certificate information through the Export Certificate of Origin Verification System or the "Customs Pocket" APP.

? During the review and verification process by the customs,enterprises need to actively cooperate and upload relevant supporting materials as required.

IV.Product Pre - review and Verification Interaction

Product Pre - review:

? Enterprises can determine the origin of goods or their eligibility under preferential trade agreements in advance through the "Product Pre-Review" module before applying for a Certificate of Origin.

? Fill in the information such as raw materials,parts and processing procedures of the goods accurately in the module to improve the efficiency of certificate review.

Verification Interaction:

? In the links such as certificate review and post - event supervision,the customs will review the authenticity of the certificate of origin.

? Enterprises need to actively cooperate with the customs work and provide relevant supporting materials as required.

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