x New businesses participating in import-export and commodity trading activities are still unclear about the term CO CQ?
x You don't know how to check C/Q and C/O and wonder how important these two certificates play?
x Do you want to know which popular C/O forms are there?
at Proship.vn , with many years of experience operating in the field of logistics and export, will clearly answer for you what CO CQ is as well as how CO and CQ certification play an important role. From here, businesses will have more necessary skills to complete certification of conformity according to import-export regulations.
CO CQ: Concepts, inspection methods and legal basis you need to know
What is CO CQ certification?
What is CO CQ? CO CQ are two completely different documents and their functions will also be different. CO is Certificate of Origin, in English it is "Certificate of Origin" . CQ is "Certificate of Quality" .
So specifically, what is CO? CO is a certificate of origin, issued by the competent authority of the exporting country for exported goods produced in that country. C/O must comply with the regulations of the exporting and importing country, so there are many types of CO (tax-free, preferential tariffs, quotas, etc.). The purpose of CO is to prove that the goods have a clear origin and are legal in terms of tariffs and other provisions of law on import and export.
What is CQ? CQ is a certificate of goods quality conforming to the standards of the manufacturing country or international standards. The purpose of CQ is to prove that the goods meet the quality standards announced with the goods.
The fastest way to check CO CQ
There are many ways to check CO CQ, but Proship tells you a simple way to check as follows:
* Check CO CQ content:
- Compare the seal and/or signature on the CO with the stamp sample, and/or signature of the person, agency, and organization competent to issue the CO that has been notified by the General Department of Customs to the Provincial or City Customs Department;
- Check how long the certificate is valid for.
* Check CO CQ form:
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- Check the words FORM D/ FORM E/ FORM S/ FORM AK/ FORM AJ,…;
- Each C/O has its own reference number;
- Contains all criteria on the certification form;
- The size, color, language and back of the CO certificate must comply with the provisions of the Agreements and relevant legal documents.
Legal basis for regulations on CO CQ
The legal basis for regulations on CO and CQ is as follows:
- Law on standards and technical regulations dated June 29, 2006;
- Decree No. 127/2007/ND-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the law on standards and technical regulations;
- Decree No. 67/2009/ND-CP amending Decree 127/2007/ND-CP on origin of goods;
- Decision No. 24/2007/QD-BKHCN dated September 28, 2007 of the Minister of Science and Technology promulgating "Regulations on standard conformity certification, regulation conformity certification and standard conformity announcement, announcement conformity".
The role of CQ quality certification and CO origin certification
What is CO CQ and the fastest way to check it has been shared. Next is the role of C/O and C/Q that businesses need to pay attention to:
The role of CO certificate of origin
CO certification of origin of goods with roles such as:
- Tariff preferences:
Once the origin has been clearly determined and is on the list of imported goods eligible for preferential treatment, the shipment will be subject to the conditions agreed upon in trade agreements between countries.
- Trade statistics and maintenance of quota system:
Determination of origin assists in compiling trade statistics for a country or for a region.
- Application of anti-dumping tax and price subsidies:
One country's goods can be dumped in another country's market. In order to prevent the above situation, the importing country will take anti-dumping actions and apply anti-subsidy taxes. The first thing to do is determine the origin of the goods.
The role of CQ goods quality certification
CQ certification of goods with roles such as:
- CQ quality certificates are very important for Manufacturers and their customers, helping to confirm whether the quality of goods meets published specifications;
- CQ helps prove that manufactured goods comply with the published standards accompanying those goods. Most product certification bodies are accredited according to the international standard ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996;
- CQ documents are not required in the HQ declaration dossier (except for some items that are required to be included in the registration dossier).
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The most popular CO models in Vietnam
Proship Logistics will quickly list CO models that are quite commonly used today, including:
- CO form A: Goods exported to countries that allow Vietnam to enjoy GSP universal tariff preferences;
- CO form B: Goods exported to other countries, issued according to regulations of origin, do not enjoy preferential treatment;
- CO form D: Goods exported to ASEAN countries are eligible for preferential tariffs under the CEPT agreement;
- CO form E: Goods exported to China or vice versa and ASEAN countries eligible for preferential tariffs under the ASEAN - China agreement (ASEAN + 1);
- CO form S: Goods exported to Laos are eligible for preferential tariffs under the Vietnam - Laos agreement CO form AK: Goods exported to Korea or vice versa and ASEAN countries are eligible for preferential tariffs under the agreement ASEAN-Korea (ASEAN + 2);
- CO form AJ: Goods exported to Japan or vice versa and ASEAN countries eligible for preferential tariffs under the ASEAN - Japan Agreement (ASEAN + 3);
- CO form VJ: Vietnam – Japan;
- C/O form GSTP: Goods exported to countries participating in the global trade preferences system (GSTP) allow Vietnam to enjoy GSTP incentives;
- C/O form ICO: Issued for products from coffee grown and harvested in Vietnam exported to all countries according to the regulations of the International Coffee Organization (IC/O).
What is CO CQ as well as the role of CQ and CQ in import and export activities, how to quickly check CQ CQ,... have been updated for businesses directly involved in this process to refer to.
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