RULES OF ORIGIN

In order to correctly determine the place of origin of goods imported and exported under the upgraded free trade agreement (FTA) between China and New Zealand, the General Administration of Customs recently released amendments to administrative measures. The amendments took effect on 7 April. More

The Eighth Meeting of The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Council of Ministers Responsible for Trade on 28 January 2022, agreed the rules of origin for the bloc, removing a major hurdle to reduced tariffs roll-out under the trade agreement. More

Even should a trade deal be agreed, some – if not all – of the 301 US-imposed tariffs on Chinese imports could remain in place for a “substantial period of time”. In light of this and in order to avoid the worst consequences of the ongoing Sino-US trade dispute, Hong Kong companies would do well to adopt a total solution approach, optimising their business operations and supply chains to reduce their overall exposure. More

Chilean authorities indicate that they continue to work with their mainland Chinese counterparts on an electronic origin certification system under the Chile-China Free Trade Agreement. More