Tariff | Our country is no longer to export eu member states and other 32 countries goods issued GSP certificate of origin
From: 12360 Customs hotline, General Administration of Customs


On October 25, the General Administration of Customs issued the Notice No. 84, 2021. Starting from December 1, 2021, the Customs will no longer issue GSPS certificates of origin to goods exported to eu member states, the United Kingdom, Canada, Turkey, Ukraine and Liechtenstein. Let's follow the editor to understand the history of the development of GSP and GSP certificates of origin in China, and the relevant operations that enterprises can take after they no longer issue related GSP certificates of origin.


What is the GSP

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a Generalized, non-discriminatory and non-reciprocal tariff preference System that developed countries (favored countries) grant to developing countries and regions (favored countries) for the export of manufactured and semi-manufactured goods. Since the implementation of GSP in 1978, there have been 40 countries to give China GSP tariff preferences, most of which are China's important trading partners, such as eu member states and Britain, Russia, Canada, Japan and so on. China has also actively used the GSP to expand exports to developed countries, playing an important role in the growth of foreign trade and industrial development.
The 40 countries that have given China GSP tariff preferences are as follows: The European Union's 27 countries (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Poland, the Czech republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Malta and Slovenia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia), UK, Europe and Asia Economic union 3 countries (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan), Turkey, Ukraine, Canada, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, Australia.
What is GSP certificate of origin
GSP certificate of Origin is a preferential certificate of origin issued by the authorized organization of the preferential country according to the rules of origin and related requirements of the preferential country of GSP. It is the official certificate for export products to enjoy the preferential tariff of the preferential country of GSP. The certificate format is in accordance with the "GSP Certificate of Origin (Combined Declaration and Certification) Form A", printed by the beneficiary country in accordance with the uniform format stipulated by the UNCTAD Special Committee on Preferences, and completed and issued in accordance with the relevant regulations of the donor country. In our country, customs is the only visa agency for GSP certificate of origin.
There is no doubt that enjoying tariff preference is the most important and critical use of GSP co (CepA). For China, due to the "demand" of foreign customers in international trade, the GSP certificate of origin issued by China has also been used for other purposes, including as a certificate of origin, for foreign exchange settlement and liquidity, trade practices and trade documents.
3. Adjustment of GSP certificate of origin visa measures
With the rapid development of China's economy and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, According to the World Bank standard, China is no longer a low or medium low income economy. For this reason, the EU and other GSP countries announced in recent years to cancel the GSP treatment for China.
After the cancellation of GSP treatment to the favored countries, China's export commodities can no longer enjoy tariff preferences by means of GSP certificate of origin, and the relevant visa measures of the customs will be adjusted accordingly. Previously, after the Japanese Embassy and the Eurasian Economic Commission notified the cancellation of GSP treatment for China, the Customs has stopped issuing GSP certificates of origin for Japan on April 1, 2019 and for the Eurasian Economic Union on October 12, 2021 respectively.
Key points of interpretation:
(I) The countries that will not issue GSP certificates of origin this time include Canada, Turkey, Ukraine, Liechtenstein and the UK, which has left the EU.
(2) No more GSP certificate of origin for the above countries will be formally implemented from December 1.
(3) up to now, still retains to give Our country the GSP treatment of the country only remaining Norway, New Zealand, Australia 3 countries, to export to these 3 countries of goods, enterprises can still apply for GSP certificate.
Iv. Suggestions for relevant enterprises
(I) Communicate and explain with foreign customers. It is suggested that export enterprises inform foreign customers of the customs announcement requirements as soon as possible, do a good job of communication and explanation, and avoid the lack of GSP certificate of origin and affect the trade situation.
(2) Non-Concessional Co (CEPA) or FREE Trade Agreement CO (CEPA). After 1 December, enterprises that need to apply for a CERTIFICATE of origin for their exports to the above 32 countries can apply for a non-concessional certificate of Origin (also known as a General certificate of Origin, or CO for short). Please see Appendix 1 for sample certificate and Appendix 2 for instructions on how to fill the certificate. Non-preferential co (CEPA) is a certificate of origin for goods issued in accordance with the country's non-preferential rules of origin. At present, self-printing has been realized. Compared with GSP CO (CEPA), it is more convenient and efficient to apply for it.