Federation of Hong Kong Industries Certification Services

"香港工業，追求卓越
Pursuing Execllence for Hong Kong Industries"

Certification Services

Introduction

Origin Certification

The Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI), established under Ordinance Chapter 321of the Laws of Hong Kong in 1960, is a chamber of commerce and authorised by the Hong Kong SAR Government to issue all kinds of certificates of origin under Article 11 of the International Convention for the Simplification of Customs Formalities. The FHKI also issues Generalised Preference Certificates [Form A] for exports to Canada and Russian Federation. Its certificates are protected by the Protection of Non-Government Certificates of Origin Ordinance and recognised by customs houses throughout the world.


Certification Service
1.	Certificate of Hong Kong Origin*	(CHKO)*
2.	Certificate of Hong Kong Origin (CEPA)*	(CO-CEPA)*
3.	Certificate of Origin - Processing*	(CP)*
4.	Certificate of Origin - Re-export	(CR)
5.	Certificate of Origin - Without Transit / With Transhipment	(CT)
6.	Generalised Preference Certificate	(Form A)
7.	Endorsement of Document/ Certification of Commercial Document/ Consulate Legalisation
8.	Certification Service Subscribers

* Both electronic and paper submissions through FHKI certification offices are available for 1, 2 and 3 above
The Certificate of Origin Circular issued by the Trade and Industry Department is available here.

Trade Declaration Service
Trade Declaration Service		(TDEC)

Enquiry Hotline:
Certification Service: (852) 2396 3318
Trade Declaration Service: (852) 2390 0449

1.	Certificate of Hong Kong Origin* (CHKO)
		Applications submitted to the FHKI must be signed by an authorised official of the factory and by the exporter concerned.
		The manufacturer must be currently registered with the Trade and Industry Department.
		Applications must be submitted at least two clear working days in advance of the advertised departure date of the vessel concerned.
		The FHKI has the right to inspect the goods under application and to check the books and records of the manufacturer.

Electronic Submission		MEMBER RATE	NON-MEMBER RATE
Applicaton Fee		HK $ 98.00	HK $ 110.00
Tradelink Handling Fee		HK $ 22.50	HK $ 22.50
Total		HK $ 120.50	HK $ 132.50

Additional Charge for Submission in Paper	Full	HK $ 109.00	HK $ 109.00
	Partial	HK $ 54.50	HK $ 54.50

Application form is available here.

2.	Certificate of Hong Kong Origin - CEPA* (CO-CEPA)
		Applications submitted to the FHKI must be signed by an authorised official of the factory and by the exporter concerned.
		The manufacturer must be currently registered with the Trade and Industry Department.
		Applications must be submitted at least two clear working days before the advertised departure date of the vessel concerned.
		The FHKI has the right to inspect the goods under application and to check the books and records of the manufacturer.

Electronic Submission		MEMBER RATE	NON-MEMBER RATE
Applicaton Fee		HK $ 98.00	HK $ 110.00
Tradelink Handling Fee		HK $ 22.50	HK $ 22.50
Total		HK $ 120.50	HK $ 132.50

Additional Charge for Submission in Paper	Full	HK $ 109.00	HK $ 109.00
	Partial	HK $ 54.50	HK $ 54.50

Application form is available here.

3.	Certificate of Origin - Processing* (CP)
		Applications submitted to the FHKI must be signed by an authorised official of the factory and by the exporter concerned.
		The manufacturer must be currently registered with the Trade and Industry Department.
		Applications must be submitted at least two clear working days in advance of the advertised departure date of the vessel concerned.
		The FHKI has the right to inspect the goods under application and to check the books and records of the manufacturer.

Electronic Submission		MEMBER RATE	NON-MEMBER RATE
Applicaton Fee		HK $ 98.00	HK $ 110.00
Tradelink Handling Fee		HK $ 22.50	HK $ 22.50
Total		HK $ 120.50	HK $ 132.50

Additional Charge for Submission in Paper	Full	HK $ 109.00	HK $ 109.00
	Partial	HK $ 54.50	HK $ 54.50

Application form is available here.

Certificate of Origin - Re-export (CR)

Applications must be submitted together with the following documents:

(a)	A Certificate of Origin from the originating country of the goods in question, or
(b)	A commercial invoice issued by the supplier in the originating country plus transport documents (bills of lading, airway bills etc) or export documents (export permit, export customs clearance permit, etc) issued by the government authorities in the originating country; or a Hong Kong cargo import manifest;
(c)	Such other documents as the FHKI may deem appropriate.
(d)	Photocopies of the above (a) to (c) for FHKI's record.

Applications must be submitted at least two clear working days in advance of the advertised departure date of the vessel concerned.

The Federation shall have the right to inspect the goods under application and to check the documents and records of the Hong Kong shipper.

DOCUMENT	MEMBER RATE	NON-MEMBER RATE
Certificate of Origin - Re-export (C.R.)	HK $ 137.00	HK $ 159.00

Application form is available here.

Certificate of Origin - Without Transit/With Transhipment (CT)

Applications must be submitted together with the following documents:

(a)	The bill of lading by the exporter of the country of origin;
(b)	The supplier's invoice;
(c)	Such other documents as the FHKI may deem appropriate;
(d)	Photocopies of the above (a) to (c) for FHKI's record.

DOCUMENT	MEMBER RATE	NON-MEMBER RATE
Certificate of Origin - Without Transit/With Transhipment (CT)	HK $ 137.00	HK $ 159.00

Application form is available here.

6.	Generalised Preference Certificate (Form A)
		Applications submitted to the FHKI must be signed by an authorised official of the factory and by the exporter concerned.
		The manufacturer must be currently registered with the Trade and Industry Department.
		Applications must be submitted at least two clear working days in advance of the advertised departure date of the vessel concerned.
		The FHKI has the right to inspect the goods under application and to check the books and records of the manufacturer.
		Certificates submitted to the FHKI must be signed by an authorised official of the exporter concerned.

DOCUMENT	MEMBER RATE	NON-MEMBER RATE
Generalised Preference Certificate (Form A)	HK $ 324.00	HK $ 324.00

7.	Endorsement of Document/ Certification of Commercial Document/ Consulate Legalisation
		FHKI provides endorsement and certification service for various types of commercial document.
		FHKI also provides services to facilitate traders' application for legalisation by the Consulates of Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, UAE, Argentina, Brazil, Oman and Panama in Hong Kong.

DOCUMENT	MEMBER RATE	NON-MEMBER RATE
Endorsement of Document	HK $ 120.00	HK $ 140.00
Certification of Commercial Document	HK $ 240.00	HK $ 280.00
Consulate Legalisation	HK $ 50.00	HK $ 50.00

Application form is available here.

8.	Certification Service Subscribers
	Certification service user may join the FHKI as a Certification Service Subscriber to enjoy the preferential rate applicable to member for all kinds of certificates of origin. The annual subscription is $1,000 and the application fee is $100.

Application form is available here.

9. Trade Declaration Service (TDEC)

Importers/exporters may lodge their trade declarations at FHKI's certification offices. They have to complete a paper authorization form and FHKI will convert the information to electronic messages and transmit them to Ge-TS for onward transmission to the Government. Basic fee per each declaration is HK$45.90.

For inquiries on lodgement procedure, please call TDEC hotline at 2390 0449.

Application form is available here.