ASEAN Self Certification System
PHILEXPORT General Membership Meeting
30 March 2011
Background
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Mandate from the AFTA Council
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Facilitation of trade towards the realization of AEC in 2015
Overview of ASEAN Dual Certification
Regime Approach
Conventional
System
Self Certification
by Certified
Exporters
DUAL CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE: CONVENTIONAL vs. SELF-CERTIFICATION
Step 1:
APPLICATION
FOR PRE-EXPORT
VERIFICATION
Step 2:
PRE-EXPORT
VERIFICATION
Step 3:
CO APPLICATION
Step 4:
EXAMINATION &
ISSUANCE OF CO
MANUFACTURER / EXPORTER
Applies for the pre-export verification of
the origin of goods
ISSUING AUTHORITY / BODY
Conducts the pre-export examination.
Step 2:
EXAMINATION &
AUTHORIZATION
AS “CERTIFIED
EXPORTER”
MANUFACTURER / EXPORTER
Applies for a CO. Submits the result of
pre-export verification and appropriate
requirements.
Step 3:
SELF DECLARATION
ON THE ORIGIN OF
THE PRODUCT
ISSUING AUTHORITY / BODY
Issues the CO. Retains duplicate copy of
the CO.
Step 4:
PRESENTATION
OF THE INVOICE
DECLARATION
MANUFACTURER / EXPORTER
Sends original CO to the IMPORTER.
Retains the triplicate copy of the CO.
Step 5:
PRESENTATION
OF THE CO
Step 1:
APPLICATION
FOR “CERTIFIED
EXPORTER”
IMPORTER
Submits the CO to CUSTOMS at the
time of import declaration to claim
preferential treatment.
MANUFACTURER / EXPORTER
Applies for “Certified Exporter” status
and provides necessary guarantees.
ISSUING AUTHORITY / BODY
Conducts appropriate examination and
authorizes exporter to make out invoice
declarations.
MANUFACTURER / EXPORTER
Make out an invoice declaration on
origin of the product then sends it
to the IMPORTER
IMPORTER
Presents the invoice declaration to
CUSTOMS at the time of import to
claim preferential treatment.
Work Plan on ASEAN Self Certification
Stage l.
Preparatory
(to be competed by 2009)
Stage ll.
Development of Legal
Provision/Instrument
(to be competed by 2010)
Stage lll.
Implementation
(to be completed by 2011)
Stage l. Preparatory
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Knowledge enhancement
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Workshops, information sessions, experience sharing
Information exchange between working groups
Consultation
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(to be completed by Q3 2009)
Private sector
Relevant government agencies
Relevant ASEAN working groups
Research and capacity assessment
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Technical Assistance
Stage ll. Development
(to be completed by 2010)
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Crafting of legal instrument
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Bringing-in necessary provisions in the OCP
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Technical review and legal scrubbing by relevant bodies
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Testing the instruments via pilot project
Stage lll. Implementation
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(to be completed by 2011)
Development of materials for:

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Training the stakeholders
Origin verification manual
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Development and implementation of communications
strategy
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AMS to implement the self certification by 01 January
2012
Pilot Project
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the
Participating ASEAN Member States was signed on 30
August 2010 and entered-into-force on 01 November
2010.
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Participating ASEAN Member States are:
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Brunei Darussalam
Malaysia
Singapore
PILOT PROJECT ON SELF-CERTIFICATION STRUCTURE
Step 1:
APPLICATION
FOR “CERTIFIED
EXPORTER”
MANUFACTURER / EXPORTER
Applies for the pre-export verification of the
origin of goods
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Step 2:
EXAMINATION &
AUTHORIZATION
AS “CERTIFIED
EXPORTER”
Step 3:
SELF DECLARATION
Step 4:
PRESENTATION
OF THE INVOICE
DECLARATION
COMPETENT AUTHORITY / BODY
Evaluates exporters based on eligibility
criteria
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4
CERTFIED EXPORTER
Make out an invoice declaration on
origin of the product then sends it
to the IMPORTER
IMPORTER
Presents the invoice declaration to
CUSTOMS at the time of import to
claim preferential treatment.
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Application to Exporter/Manufacturer and Exporter/Trader.
Applicants must prove the capability to correctly determine origin
of the goods and maintain relevant records for verification.
Minimum threshold value for “Certified Exporter” application
Specific national “Certified Exporter” eligibility criteria in addition
to minimum requirements applied ASEAN-wide
Database of “Certified Exporters”
Invoice Declaration
“The exporter of the product(s) covered by this document
(Certified Exporter No.......) declares that, except where
otherwise clearly indicated, the products satisfy the Rules of
Origin to be considered as ASEAN Originating Products under
ATIGA (ASEAN Country of Origin: .............,) with origin
criteria……”
Way Forward
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Bringing in Self Certification in the ATIGA
Review of existing legislations
Institutional preparation for the certification process
Awareness of the stakeholders
Domestic implementation of the relevant ATIGA
amendments.
Thank you!!