Hong Kong-origin textile and clothing products can claim exemption from Mainland export duty from June 10 with a Certificate for Outward Processing on the Mainland.

A new Outward Processing Arrangement Textiles Duty Exemption Office has been set up under the Trade & Industry Department to endorse the certificate.

The transitional arrangement will allow Hong Kong traders with outward processing textile products to apply for exemption from the textiles export duty imposed by the Mainland Government before the long-term arrangement using electronic means is formally in place.

Forms of the certificate can be obtained from the department's website or the Textiles Duty Exemption Office from June 6.

Submissions

From that date, traders with textile products to be re-imported back into Hong Kong under the Outward Processing Arrangement can submit two copies of the completed form, a registration card, and a photocopy of relevant Mainland import declaration documents to the exemption office for examination and endorsement.

From June 10 a copy of the endorsed certificate should be presented to Mainland customs for duty exemption.

For details click here or call 2398 5370, 3403 6432.