Starting from July 5, 2023, the China-New Zealand Origin Electronic Information Exchange System was upgraded and launched to further facilitate compliant customs clearance of goods under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. The new system fully implements the issuance ofIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:Importers can apply for preferential tariff rates under RCEP or the China-New Zealand FTA based on New Zealands origin certificates without submitting origin certificate electronic data and direct transport rule commitments, nor uploading origin certificates electronically.

I. Upgrade and Launch of China-New Zealand Origin Data Electronic Exchange System

To further simplify the process of compliant customs clearance under free trade agreements, the China-New Zealand Origin Data Electronic Exchange System was upgraded and launched on July 5, 2023. This system fully realizes electronic data transmission of origin certificates and origin declarations issued by New Zealand under RCEP and the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.

II. Conveniences Brought by System Upgrade

The main purpose of the system upgrade is to further facilitate enterprises. Now, the consignee of imported goods or their agent (hereinafter referred to as the importer) only needs to apply for the preferential tariff under RCEP or the China-New Zealand FTA with the origin certificate issued by New Zealand when importing goods, without the need to fill in the origin certificate electronic data and direct transport rule commitment items through the Preferential Trade Agreement Origin Elements Declaration System, nor to upload the origin certificate electronically.

III. Declaration Process Explanation

How should enterprises declare to enjoy tariff preferences? The specific steps are interpreted below:

1、登錄”中國國際貿易單一窗口”網站（https://www.singlewindow.cn），并選擇”進入貨物申報”。

2. ConductImport Customs DeclarationSingle Integrated Declaration.

Complete the input of the customs declaration form body section.

4. Enter the origin certificate number: Click Agreement Preference, enter the origin certificate number and press Enter, the system will automatically search and input the electronic data of the origin certificate. If the system finds the unique origin certificate corresponding to the number, it will automatically fill in Preferential Trade Agreement Code, Origin under Preferential Trade Agreement, and Origin Certificate Type.

Confirm the enjoyment of preferential tariff rates. Through the above steps, enterprises can smoothly enjoy the preferential tariff rates under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.