Since July 5, 2023, the China-New Zealand Origin Data Electronic Exchange System has been upgraded and launched to further facilitate compliant customs clearance of goods under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. The new system fully realizes electronic data transmission of origin certificates and origin declarations issued by New Zealand.It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Importers can apply for preferential tariff rates under RCEP or the China-New Zealand FTA based on New Zealands origin certificates without submitting origin certificate electronic data and direct transport rule commitments, nor uploading origin certificates electronically.

I. Upgrade and Launch of China-New Zealand Origin Data Electronic Exchange System

To further simplify the process of compliant customs clearance under free trade agreements, the China-New Zealand Origin Data Electronic Exchange System was upgraded and launched on July 5, 2023. This system fully realizes electronic data transmission of origin certificates and origin declarations issued by New Zealand under RCEP and the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.

II. Conveniences Brought by System Upgrade

The main purpose of the system upgrade is to further facilitate enterprises. Now, the consignee of imported goods or their agent (hereinafter referred to as the importer) only needs to apply for the preferential tariff rates under RCEP or the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement by presenting the certificate of origin issued by New Zealand when importing goods, without the need to fill in the electronic data of the certificate of origin and the commitment to the direct transport rule through the Preferential Trade Agreement Origin Elements Declaration System, nor to upload the certificate of origin electronically.

III. Declaration Process Explanation

How should enterprises declare to enjoy tariff preferences? The specific steps are interpreted below:

Log in to the China International Trade Single Window website (https://www.singlewindow.cn），并選擇”進入貨物申報”。

PerformImport Customs DeclarationSingle Integrated Declaration.

Complete the input of the customs declaration form body section.

Enter the certificate of origin number: Click Agreement Preference, enter the certificate of origin number and press Enter, the system will automatically retrieve and input the electronic data of the certificate of origin. If the system finds the unique certificate of origin corresponding to the number, it will automatically fill in Preferential Trade Agreement Code, Origin under Preferential Trade Agreement, and Certificate of Origin Type.

Confirm the enjoyment of preferential tariff rates. Through the above steps, enterprises can smoothly enjoy the preferential tariff rates under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.