News Report: Recently, Zhang Lili, a business specialist at Ningbo Lawrence Automotive Interiors Co., Ltd., promptly contacted origin certification officers at Xiangshan Customs under Ningbo Customs upon learning that their first batch of aluminum panels exported to a European country had cleared customs successfully: "We sincerely appreciate Xiangshan Customs' professional guidance. The Processing and Assembly Certificate you issued has enabled us to save substantial tariff costs for this export shipment." By utilizing this certificate, the company effectively avoided additional tax liabilities in the importing country, achieving tangible cost reductions. This case reaffirms the crucial role of Processing and Assembly Certificates in facilitating enterprise development.
The Processing and Assembly Certificate serves as an official document issued by certification authorities upon application. It certifies China as the processing/assembling country for export goods manufactured using imported raw materials or components (in whole or part), when such goods fail to meet China's origin criteria and thus cannot obtain a Certificate of Origin.
Ningbo Lawrence Automotive Interiors Co., Ltd., specializing in automotive component manufacturing, maintains extensive international trade operations across global markets. The aluminum sheets exported to a European country primarily source raw materials from another nation, with only basic processing conducted within China. When the origin of goods cannot be verified,the shipment incurs substantially higher tariff liabilities during customs clearance in the destination country.
Following the enterprise's inquiry, Xiangshan Customs conducted rigorous document verification, performed detailed analysis of manufacturing processes, and promptly issued Processing & Assembly Certification upon compliance confirmation, officially validating China as the production origin for the exported goods.
The benefits of the Processing and Assembly Certification extend far beyond this initial application. For enterprises relying on imported raw materials for processing and re-export activities, the Processing and Assembly Certificate effectively demonstrates the product's manufacturing origin and procedures to destination countries. This documentation aids in establishing credible brand image and market reputation internationally, strengthens client confidence in enterprise products, and ultimately facilitates the expansion of global market share. During the first two months of this year, Ningbo Customs issued 19 Processing and Assembly Certificates to enterprises within its jurisdiction, covering goods valued at approximately RMB 6 million.
Ningbo Customs has consistently executed its responsibilities by enhancing service mechanisms through the "Customs-Local-Enterprise" tripartite framework, featuring direct policy linkage, streamlined communication channels, and efficient service delivery. This targeted "point-to-point" approach effectively resolves critical challenges enterprises face, thereby supporting their expansion into international markets. (By Huang Wei and Lin Miao)
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