Singapore, China Transitioning to Electronic Customs Certificates
China and Singapore will soon implement a system to electronically transmit preferential certificates of origin and certificates of non-manipulation when the two countries trade, according to an Oct. 15 notice from Singapore Customs. The system, which will take effect Nov.…
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1, will no longer require companies to send hard copies of the certificates overseas, saving “cost and time,” Singapore said. The notice contains details on how to apply for and send the electronic certificates as well as how importers can claim preferential treatment on Chinese imports.