South African exporters can now apply for certificates of origin for qualifying exports to China after SARS published the application process for Chinas zero-tariff preference scheme earlier this week .
The update gives exporters the operational steps needed to claim duty-free treatment in China, including retrospective certificates for qualifying goods exported from May 1.
This follows industry concern over the practical implementation of the agreement , after exporters were still awaiting certainty about certificate-of-origin procedures despite the scheme having come into effect on May 1.
