What is required in obtaining the certificate of origin under CEPT AFTA?
The exporter has to file the application for the Certificate of Origin with the government agency issuing the Certificate of Origin in their country. Each country has a specific requirement for the application. One of the requirements is the description of the production process and an identification that the product contains over 40% of ASEAN content. Q14. Are import tariffs the only duties charged by the Customs Department? No, in most countries, there are additional domestic taxes, e.g., surcharges, sales taxes, value added taxes or luxury taxes. These are domestic taxes which are not discriminatory in nature. Their removal are not covered by the CEPT Scheme. Q15. Can indirect consignments be accepted under CEPT operation? No, the CEPT concessions are granted only to direct consignments. Direct consignments refer to products (a) that are transported without passing through the customs territory of a non-ASEAN country or (b) whose transport through the customs territory of a non-ASEA
