About the Post-Verification of Origin
- What is a Post-Verification of Origin?
- Post-Verification of Origin refers to the process of validating the origin of imported goods to ensure compliance with trade agreements, tariffs, and regulations. The country of origin is critical because it can affect the duties and taxes applied to the goods, as well as their eligibility for preferential treatment under free trade agreements (FTAs) or other trade arrangements. The BOC conducts verification procedures to ensure that the goods meet the origin criteria specified in the relevant trade agreements. This may involve checking the production process, sourcing of raw materials, and other documentation provided by the exporter.
Significance of Post-Verification of Origin
(transaction parties, tax rates, transportation routes, application procedures, etc.) established by related agreements and domestic laws are checked for false information and any necessary measures are taken.
Purpose of Post-Verification of Origin
Post-Verification of Origin Method
Divide and conduct export verification and import verification, and apply different origin verification methods for each FTA.
Types by Verification Entity
Post-Verification of Origin Method for each FTA
ATIGA
- Indirect Verification
- The Competent Authority will act on retrospective verification requests by the customs authority of the importing Member State
- Direct Verification
- Verification visit
(in exceptional cases)
- Response
- The Issuing Authority or Competent Authority receiving a request for retroactive check shall respond to the request promptly and reply within ninety (90) days after the receipt of the request
ACFTA
- Indirect Verification
- Request to the customs authority of the exporting party.
- Direct Verification
- Verification visit (in exceptional cases) The verification visit shall be conducted not later than sixty (60) days after receipt of the notification
- Response
- The Customs Authority or the Issuing Authorities of the Exporting Party receiving a request for retroactive check shall respond to the request promptly and reply not later than ninety (90) days after the receipt of the request.
AKFTA
- Indirect Verification
- Request to the customs authority of the exporting party
- Direct Verification
- Verification visit
(in exceptional cases)
- Period
- The Issuing Authority shall respond to the request promptly and reply within two (2) months after receipt of the request for retroactive check
AIFTA
- Indirect Verification
- Request to the customs authority of the exporting party
- Direct Verification
(in exceptional cases)
- Response
- The Issuing Authority shall respond to the request promptly and reply within three (3) months after receipt of the request for retroactive check
AJCEP
- Indirect Verification
- Request to the Customs Authority of the exporting party
- Direct Verification
- Verification visit
(in exceptional cases)
- Response
- The Issuing Authority shall provide the information requested in a period not exceeding three (3) months after the date of receipt of the request
PJEPA
- Indirect Verification
- Request to the Customs Authority of the exporting party
- Direct Verification
- Verification visit
(in exceptional cases)
- Response
- The Issuing Authority shall provide the information requested in a period not exceeding three (3) months after the date of receipt of the request
PH-EFTA
- Indirect Verification
- Request to the customs authority of the exporting party
- Direct Verification
- Verification visit
(in exceptional cases)
- Response
- The customs authority or the competent authority of the Exporting Party shall, within 10 months of receiving the request shall provide results And findings to the Customs authority of the Importing Party
AHKFTA
- Indirect Verification
- Request to the customs authority of the exporting party
- Direct Verification
- Verification visit
(in exceptional cases)
- Response
- The Competent Authority shall respond to the request promptly and transmit the results to the importing party within 90 days upon receipt of the request for retroactive check
AANZFTA
- Indirect Verification
- Request to the customs authority of the exporting party.
- Direct Verification
- Verification visit (in exceptional cases) Customs Authority shall issue a written request to the Issuing Authority/Body of the exporting Party at least 30 days in advance of the proposed verification visit.
- Response
- The Customs Authority of the Exporting Party receiving a request for retroactive check shall respond to the request promptly and reply within a period of ninety (90) days from the date of the written request
RCEP
- Indirect Verification
- Request to the Customs Authority of the exporting party
- Direct Verification
- Verification visit
(in exceptional cases)
- Response
- The Issuing Authority shall transmit verification result to the RCEP Importing Party within a ninety (90) days from the receipt of the written request
