ORIGIN PROCEDURES

IN JAPAN
Training Course on Rules of Origin for Malaysia

January 29, 2016

Mariko HAGA
ROO Center, Japan Customs
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3. Case: Frozen Surimi

Outline of Case
ROO Center receive some reports from clearance section as
below;
phosphates are commonly used for the production of Surimi
phosphates are not available in India
some traders enjoy preferential tariff rates under Japan-India EPA when
importing Surimi from India

ROO Center analyzed the information and selected some

companies.

PCA Section conducted field audit to the importers

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3. Case: Frozen Surimi

PSR under Japan-India EPA

03.01-03.07 Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly obtained.

De minimis cannot apply to the goods of Chapter 3

If any non-originating materials are used for the production, the goods cannot
qualify as originating goods regardless of the amount or value of that non-
originating material.

Result
Some companies applied preferential rate on Frozen Surimi which
do not satisfy PSR under Japan- India EPA
Preferential tariff Treatment Denied
Some companies did not have information on manufacture.
Verification Process
Sent the request for information to exporting country
Non-originating materials were used in production
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3. Case: Laminated Lumber

Outline of Case
ROO Center receive a report from clearance section
Laminated lumber (HS44.12) exported by X in Vietnam did not satisfy PSR
under Japan-Vietnam EPA
Non-originating materials classified under HS44.07 were used in production
Several importers imported laminated lumber from X in Vietnam

Firstly, ROO Center analyzed the importation records and related

documents, then selected 2 importers for verification

ROO Center sent the questionnaire to importers to prove the origin

status of imported goods
Request the information on import declaration basis

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3. Case: Laminated Lumber

PSR under Japan-Vietnam EPA

44.12 CTH except from heading 44.07 or 44.08
De minimis can be applied if the total value of non-originating materials used in production of
the good that have not undergone the required CTC does not exceed 10 percent of the FOB

Result
Importer A submitted documentary evidence to customs
Certification of raw materials made by supplier
Material list
Production flow
Contract
the goods were confirmed as originating goods
Importer B submitted documentary evidence to customs
Certificate of raw materials made by authorized institute
Material list
Production flow
the goods were confirmed as originating goods

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