Common use of Documentation Procedures Clause in Contracts

Documentation Procedures. 7 The CPTPP will operate on a self-certification basis except for CPTPP parties that elect to start with authorised certificates of origin or certificates issued by approved exporters as set out in Annex 3-A. Singapore has not made such an election. Accordingly, for exports from Singapore seeking CPTPP preferential tariff treatment, to enable the importer in a CPTPP country to claim such preferential tariff treatment under the CPTPP, the exporter, the producer or the importer shall complete a certification of origin as set out in Article 3.20. While the certification of origin does not need to follow a specific format, it does have to contain a set of minimum data requirements as set out in Annex 3-B of Chapter 3 of the CPTPP (replicated at Annex A of this circular) and must describe the goods in sufficient detail to enable its identification by the importing customs authority. It is also important to ensure that the correct HS classification is used for the goods. For further clarity on the HS classification when importing into a CPTPP country, you may seek the advice of the relevant authority in the importing CPTPP country.

Documentation Procedures. 7 8 The CPTPP will operate on a self-certification basis except for CPTPP parties that elect to start with authorised certificates of origin or certificates issued by approved exporters as set out in Annex 3-A. Singapore has not made such an election. Accordingly, for exports from Singapore seeking CPTPP preferential tariff treatment, to enable the importer in a CPTPP country to claim such preferential tariff treatment under the CPTPP, the exporter, the producer or the importer shall complete a certification of origin as set out in Article 3.20. While the certification of origin does not need to follow a specific format, it does have to contain a set of minimum data requirements as set out in Annex 3-B of Chapter 3 of the CPTPP (replicated at Annex A of this circular) and must describe the goods in sufficient detail to enable its identification by the importing customs authority. It is also important to ensure that the correct HS classification is used for the goods. For further clarity on the HS classification when importing into a CPTPP country, you may seek the advice of the relevant authority in the importing CPTPP country.