Preferential Treatment
Preferential Treatment
Exporter responsibilities :
The completion of the MSG Form `A` is to be undertaken by the exporter of the products, for subsequent submission to the Customs Authorities for endorsement and certification. Because the responsibility for completion of the Form `A` lies with the exporter, the exporter himself/herself must ensure that goods so claimed as originating under the MSGTA do comply with the MSG ROO.
The Form `A` must be completed by the exporter in triplicate and all three copies must be submitted by the exporter to the Customs Authority of the exporting country for certification. Once certified, the Customs Authority of the exporting country will return the original copy to the exporter to be forwarded by the exporter to the importer for presentation to the importing country Customs Authority on import of the goods in the importing country. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will keep a copy for compliance purposes. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will return one additional copy of the certified Form `A` to the exporter for his/her own records. To support claims for preferential status under the MSGTA, exporters must also complete the verification form attached as Annex Two of this handbook and referred to as the MSG Form ‘B’. This form is required to be submitted on the first shipment of a new product from an exporter of any member State or when a query relating to the origin of a good is raised by the Customs Authority of the importing country. Authorizing the Certificate of Origin – Form ‘A’ The national Customs Authority in each MSGTA Party is the Designated Authorizing Body with responsibility for the issuance, authorization and verification of MSGTA Certificates of Origin (Form `A`).