Temporary Allowance of Certificate of Origin Photocopies for Customs Clearance

MPG update illustrates the Customs Department Announcement No. 81/2020, which facilitates the obligations of importers of goods relating to the requirement of a certificate of origin for customs and duty benefits during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Director-General of the Customs Department had issued an announcement to be in effect until 30 September 2020 and repealed Customs Department Announcement No. 47/2020. The new Announcement applies to the Free Trade Agreements that require importers to show the original certificate of origin when requesting customs and duties privileges.