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The reporter learned from Zhengzhou Customs on the 26th that Xinxiang Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. has recently been recognized by Zhengzhou Customs as the first approved exporter under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Henan Province.

RCEP will come into effect on January 1, 2022. According to reports, the "approved exporter" system refers to a system in which enterprises that can proficiently apply the rules of origin can issue a declaration of origin on their own after being approved by the customs, and enjoy tariff reductions.

Facts have proved that the "approved exporter" system will eliminate the time and expense required for enterprises to travel to and from visa agencies and apply for certificates of origin. Customs clearance time.

In recent years, the declaration of origin has gradually become the mainstream model of the certificate of origin under the global free trade agreement. At present, four free trade agreements, including China-Switzerland, China-Iceland, China-Mauritius and RCEP, have implemented the approved exporter system.

"After becoming an approved exporter, we can enjoy import tariff reduction and exemption in RCEP member countries with the declaration of origin issued by ourselves, which saves the company a lot of time and labor costs, which is great!" Xinxiang Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. Import and Export Co., Ltd. Li Rong, the head of the division, said.

According to Zhengzhou Customs, a total of 67 enterprises in Henan Province are currently eligible to apply for becoming an approved exporter. In the next step, Zhengzhou Customs will take the opportunity of serving the high-quality implementation of RCEP to increase the promotion of the approved exporter system, continue to expand the benefits of enterprises, and serve more Henan goods "going out".