TMI BlogCustoms Tariff [Determination of Origin of Goods under the Preferential Trade Agreement between the Governments of Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of India] Rules, 2009X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f January, 2010. 2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) Agreement means the Agreement on Trade in Goods under the Framework Agreement on the Comprehensive Economic Co-operation between the Republic of India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed on the 13th day of August, 2009. (b) AIFTA means the ASEAN-India Free Trade Area under the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Co-operation between the Republic of India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations; (c) ASEAN means the Association of Southeast Asian Nations which comprises of the Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and whose members are referred to in the Agreement collectively as the ASEAN Member States and individually as an ASEAN Member State; (d) CIF means the value of the goods imported, the cost of freight and insurance up to the port or place of entry into the country of importation; (e) FOB means the free- ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... orestry products, fruit, flowers, vegetables, trees, seaweed, fungi and live plants; (b) live animals born and raised in the party; (c) products obtained from live animals referred to in clause (b); Explanation 1.- For the purpose of clauses (b) and (c), animals means all animal life, including mammals, birds, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, reptiles, and living organisms. Explanation 2.- For the purpose of this clause , products means those obtained from live animals without further processing, including milk, eggs, natural honey, hair, wool, semen and dung; (d) products obtained from hunting, trapping, fishing, aquaculture, gathering or capturing conducted in the party; (e) minerals and other naturally occurring substances, not included in clauses (a) to (d), extracted or taken from the party's soil, water, seabed or beneath the seabed; (f) products taken from the water, seabed or beneath the seabed outside the territorial water of the party, provided that that party has the right to exploit such water, seabed and beneath the seabed in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982; (g) products of sea-fishing and o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e method of calculating the AIFTA content, whether it is the direct or indirect method and any verification of the AIFTA content by the importing party shall be done on the basis of the method used by the exporting party. (4) Each party shall adhere to one method of calculating AIFTA content to promote transparency, consistency and certainty: Provided that any change in the method of calculation shall be notified to all the parties at least six months prior to the adoption of the new method. (5) The value of the non-originating materials shall be - (i) the CIF value at the time of importation of the materials, parts or produce; or (ii) the earliest ascertained price paid for the materials, parts or produce of undetermined origin in the territory of the party where the working or processing takes place. (6) The method of calculating for AIFTA content is as set out in Annexure I annexed to these rules. 6. Cumulative rule of origin.- Unless otherwise provided for, products which comply with origin requirements referred in rule 3 and which are used in a party as materials for a product which is eligible for preferential treatment under these rules shal ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ishing operations on yarns, fabrics or other textile articles, such as bleaching, waterproofing, decating, shrinking, mercerizing, or similar operations; or (e) dyeing or printing of fabrics or yarns. 8. Direct Consignment.- The following shall be considered as consigned directly from the exporting party to the importing party, - (a) if the products are transported passing through the territory of any other AIFTA parties; (b) if the products are transported without passing through the territory of any non-AIFTA parties; (c) if the products whose transport involves transit through one or more intermediate non-parties with or without transshipment or temporary storage in such non-parties provided that - (i) the transit entry is justified for geographical reason or by consideration related exclusively to transport requirements; (ii) the products have not entered into trade or consumption there; and (iii) the products have not undergone any operation there other than unloading and reloading or any operation required to keep them in good condition. 9. Treatment of packing.- (1) Packages and packing materials for retail sale, when classified together with t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y. 13. Certificate of Origin.- Any claim that a product shall be accepted as eligible for preferential tariff treatment shall be supported by a Certificate of Origin as per the specimen in the Attachment to the Operational Certification Procedures issued by a Government authority designated by the exporting party and notified to the other parties in accordance with the Operational Certification Procedures as set out in Annexure III annexed to these rules. [F. No. 467/68/2004-Cus.V/ICD] (Vikas) Under Secretary to the Government of India Annexure I [see sub-rule (6) of rule 5] METHOD OF CALCULATION FOR THE AIFTA CONTENT 1. FOB price shall be calculated as follows: (a) FOB Price = Ex-Factory Price + Other Costs (b) Other Costs in the calculation of the FOB price shall refer to the costs incurred in placing the products in the ship for export, including but not limited to, domestic transport costs, storage and warehousing, port handling, brokerage fees, service charges, etc. 2. Formula for ex-factory price: (a) Ex-Factory Price = Production Cost + Profit (b) Formula for production cost, (i) Production Cost = Cost of Raw Materi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - - Combed wool in fragments 6 5105.29 - - Other - Fine animal hair, carded or combed 7 5105.31 - - Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats 8 5105.39 - - Other 9 5105.40 - Coarse animal hair, carded or combed Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale. 10 5106.10 - Containing 85% or more by weight of wool 11 5106.20 - Containing less than 85% by weight of wool Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale. 12 5107.10 - Containing 85% or more by weight of wool 13 5107.20 - Containing less than 85% by weight of wool Yarn of fine animal hair ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 27 5205.21 - - Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) 28 5205.22 - - Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number) 29 5205.23 - - Measuring less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number) 30 5205.24 - - Measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number) 31 5205.26 - - Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number) 32 5205.27 - - Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number) 33 5205.28 - - Measuring less ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 44 5205.47 - - Measuring per single yarn less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn) 45 5205.48 - - Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn) Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale. - Single yarn, of uncombed fibres 46 5206.11 - - Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) 47 5206.12 - - Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number) 48 5206.13 - - Measuring less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number) 49 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g per single yarn 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn) 62 5206.42 - - Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn) 63 5206.43 - - Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn) 64 5206.44 - - Measuring per single yarn less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn 65 5206.45 - - Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn) Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale. 66 5207.10 - Containing 85% or more by weight of cotton 67 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ly oriented 84 5402.43 - - Of polyesters, other 85 5402.49 - - Other - Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre 86 5402.51 - - Of nylon or other polyamides 87 5402.52 - - Of polyesters 88 5402.59 - - Other - Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled 89 5402.61 - - Of nylon or other polyamides 90 5402.62 - - Of polyesters 91 5402.69 - - Other Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex. 92 5403.10 - High tenacity yarn of viscose rayo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - Other 110 5502.00 Artificial filament tow. Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. 111 5503.10 - Of nylon or other polyamides 112 5503.20 - Of polyesters 113 5503.30 - Acrylic or modacrylic 114 5503.40 - Of polypropylene 115 5503.90 - Other Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. 116 5504.10 - Of viscose rayon 117 5504.90 - Other Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres. 118 5505.10 - Of synthetic fibres ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... le (folded) or cabled yarn - Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres 135 5509.51 - - Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres 136 5509.52 - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair 137 5509.53 - - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton 138 5509.59 - - Other - Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres 139 5509.61 - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair 140 5509.62 - - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton 141 5509.69 - - Other - Other yarn 142 5509.91 - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair 143 5509.92 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t not exceeding 300 g/m2 5 5111.19 - - Other 6 5111.20 - Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments 7 5111.30 - Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres 8 5111.90 - Other Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair. - Containing 85% or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair 9 5112.11 - - Of a weight not exceeding 200 g/m2 10 5112.19 - - Other 11 5112.20 - Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments 12 5112.30 - Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres 13 5112.90 - Other 14 5113.00 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 32 5208.52 - - Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m 2 33 5208.53 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 34 5208.59 - - Other fabrics Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m 2 . - Unbleached 35 5209.11 - - Plain weave 36 5209.12 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 37 5209.19 - - Other fabrics - Bleached 38 5209.21 - - Plain weave 39 5209.22 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 40 5209.29 - - Other fabrics ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - Of yarns of different colours 60 5210.41 - - Plain weave 61 5210.42 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 62 5210.49 - - Other fabrics - Printed 63 5210.51 - - Plain weave 64 5210.52 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 65 5210.59 - - Other fabrics Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m 2 . - Unbleached 66 5211.11 - - Plain weave 67 5211.12 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 68 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 5212.23 - - Dyed 90 5212.24 - - Of yarns of different colours 91 5212.25 - - Printed Woven fabrics of flax. - Containing 85% or more by weight of flax 92 5309.11 - - Unbleached or bleached 93 5309.19 - - Other - Containing less than 85% by weight of flax 94 5309.21 - - Unbleached or bleached 95 5309.29 - - Other Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53.03 96 5310.10 - Unbleached 97 5310.90 - Other 98 5311.00 Woven fabrics of other v ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - - Printed - Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton 116 5407.81 - - Unbleached or bleached 117 5407.82 - - Dyed 118 5407.83 - - Of yarns of different colours 119 5407.84 - - Printed - Other woven fabrics 120 5407.91 - - Unbleached or bleached 121 5407.92 - - Dyed 122 5407.93 - - Of yarns of different colours 123 5407.94 - - Printed Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.05. 124 5408.10 - Woven fabrics ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 5513.12 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres 141 5513.13 - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres 142 5513.19 - - Other woven fabrics - Dyed 143 5513.21 - - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave 144 5513.22 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres 145 5513.23 - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres 146 5513.29 - - Other woven fabrics - Of yarns of different colours 147 5513.31 - - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave 148 5513.32 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 14.33 - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres 166 5514.39 - - Other woven fabrics - Printed 167 5514.41 - - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave 168 5514.42 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres 169 5514.43 - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres 170 5514.49 - - Other woven fabrics Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. - Of polyester staple fibres 171 5515.11 - - Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres 172 5515.12 - - Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments 173 5515.13 - - Mixed ma ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - - Of yarns of different colours 192 5516.34 - - Printed - Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton 193 5516.41 - - Unbleached or bleached 194 5516.42 - - Dyed 195 5516.43 - - Of yarns of different colours 196 5516.44 - - Printed - Other 197 5516.91 - - Unbleached or bleached 198 5516.92 - - Dyed 199 5516.93 - - Of yarns of different colours 200 5516.94 - - Printed Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ing more than 150 g/m2 Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics. 218 5604.10 - Rubber thread and cord, textile covered 219 5604.20 - High tenacity yarn of polyesters, of nylon or other polyamides or of viscose rayon, impregnated or coated 220 5604.90 - Other 221 5605.00 Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal. 222 5606.00 Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn. Twine, cordage, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir) - Other, of pile construction, not made up 238 5702.31 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 239 5702.32 - - Of man-made textile materials 240 5702.39 - - Of other textile materials - Other, of pile construction, made up 241 5702.41 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 242 5702.42 - - Of man-made textile materials 243 5702.49 - - Of other textile materials - Other, not of pile construction, not made up 244 5702.51 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 245 5702.52 - - Of man-made textile materials 246 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... fibres 264 5801.31 - - Uncut weft pile fabrics 265 5801.32 - - Cut corduroy 266 5801.33 - - Other weft pile fabrics 267 5801.34 - - Warp pile fabrics, pingl (uncut) 268 5801.35 - - Warp pile fabrics, cut 269 5801.36 - - Chenille fabrics 270 5801.90 - Of other textile materials Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, other than narrow fabrics of heading 58.06; tufted textile fabrics, other than products of heading 57.03. - Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton 271 5802.11 - - Unbleached 272 5802.19 - - Other 273 5802.20 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Labels, badges and similar articles of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered. 288 5807.10 - Woven 289 5807.90 - Other Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles. 290 5808.10 - Braids in the piece 291 5808.90 - Other 292 5809.00 Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn of heading 56.05, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included. Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs. 293 5810.10 - Embroidery without visible ground ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Rubberised textile fabrics, other than those of heading 59.02. 309 5906.10 - Adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20 cm - Other 310 5906.91 - - Knitted or crocheted 311 5906.99 - - Other 312 5907.00 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like. 313 5908.00 Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric thereof or, whether or not impregnated. 314 5909.00 Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials. 315 5910.00 Transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of texti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, other than those of heading 60.01 329 6002.40 - Containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread 330 6002.90 - Other Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01 or 60.02. 331 6003.10 - Of wool or fine animal hair 332 6003.20 - Of cotton 333 6003.30 - Of synthetic fibres 334 6003.40 - Of artificial fibres 335 6003.90 - Other Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, other than those of heading 60 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 6006.24 - - Printed - Of synthetic fibres 357 6006.31 - - Unbleached or bleached 358 6006.32 - - Dyed 359 6006.33 - - Of yarns of different colours 360 6006.34 - - Printed - Of artificial fibres 361 6006.41 - - Unbleached or bleached 362 6006.42 - - Dyed 363 6006.43 - - Of yarns of different colours 364 6006.44 - - Printed 365 6006.90 - Other C. Article of Apparel and Clothing Accessories and Other Made Up Textile Articles No HS 2002 Description ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... terials) - Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle 4202.22 - - With outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials 6 ex. 4202.22 (Luggage, handbags and flat goods with an outer surface predominantly of textile materials) - Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag 4202.32 - - With outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials 7 ex. 4202.32 (Luggage, handbags and flat goods with an outer surface predominantly of textile materials) - Other 4202.92 - - With outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials 8 ex. 4202.92 (Luggage, handbags and flat goods with an outer surface predom ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mal hair 25 6103.32 - - Of cotton 26 6103.33 - - Of synthetic fibres 27 6103.39 - - Of other textile materials - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts 28 6103.41 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 29 6103.42 - - Of cotton 30 6103.43 - - Of synthetic fibres 31 6103.49 - - Of other textile materials Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. - Suits 32 6104.11 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 33 6104. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... fibres 56 6104.69 - - Of other textile materials Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted. 57 6105.10 - Of cotton 58 6105.20 - Of man-made fibres 59 6105.90 - Of other textile materials Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted. 60 6106.10 - Of cotton 61 6106.20 - Of man-made fibres 62 6106.90 - Of other textile materials Men's or boys' underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted. - Underpants and briefs 63 6107.11 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted. 83 6109.10 - Of cotton 84 6109.90 - Of other textile materials Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted. - Of wool or fine animal hair 85 6110.11 - - Of wool 86 6110.12 - - Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats 87 6110.19 - - Other 88 6110.20 - Of cotton 89 6110.30 - Of man-made fibres 90 6110.90 - Of other textile materials Babies' garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted. 91 6111.10 - Of wool or fine animal hair ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 6115.12 - - Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more 110 6115.19 - - Of other textile materials 111 6115.20 - Women's full-length or knee-length hosiery, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex - Other 112 6115.91 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 113 6115.92 - - Of cotton 114 6115.93 - - Of synthetic fibres 115 6115.99 - - Of other textile materials Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted. 116 6116.10 - Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber - Other 117 6116.91 - - Of wool or fine animal hair ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... animal hair 134 6202.12 - - Of cotton 135 6202.13 - - Of man-made fibres 136 6202.19 - - Of other textile materials - Other 137 6202.91 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 138 6202.92 - - Of cotton 139 6202.93 - - Of man-made fibres 140 6202.99 - - Of other textile materials Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). - Suits 141 6203.11 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 142 6203.12 - - Of synthetic fibres 143 6203.19 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 163 6204.29 - - Of other textile materials - Jackets and blazers 164 6204.31 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 165 6204.32 - - Of cotton 166 6204.33 - - Of synthetic fibres 167 6204.39 - - Of other textile materials - Dresses 168 6204.41 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 169 6204.42 - - Of cotton 170 6204.43 - - Of synthetic fibres 171 6204.44 - - Of artificial fibres 172 6204.49 - - Of other textile materials - Skirts and divided skirts 173 6204.51 - - Of wool or fin ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 6207.22 - - Of man-made fibres 194 6207.29 - - Of other textile materials - Other 195 6207.91 - - Of cotton 196 6207.92 - - Of man-made fibres 197 6207.99 - - Of other textile materials Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, n glig es, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles. - Slips and petticoats 198 6208.11 - - Of man-made fibres 199 6208.19 - - Of other textile materials - Nightdresses and pyjamas 200 6208.21 - - Of cotton 201 6208.22 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 6211.33 - - Of man-made fibres 221 6211.39 - - Of other textile materials - Other garments, women's or girls' 222 6211.41 - - Of wool or fine animal hair 223 6211.42 - - Of cotton 224 6211.43 - - Of man-made fibres 225 6211.49 - - Of other textile materials Brassi res, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted. 226 6212.10 - Brassieres 227 6212.20 - Girdles and panty-girdles 228 6212.30 - Corselettes 229 6212.90 - Other Handkerchiefs. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen. 249 6302.10 - Bed linen, knitted or crocheted - Other bed linen, printed 250 6302.21 - - Of cotton 251 6302.22 - - Of man-made fibres 252 6302.29 - - Of other textile materials - Other bed linen 253 6302.31 - - Of cotton 254 6302.32 - - Of man-made fibres 255 6302.39 - - Of other textile materials 256 6302.40 - Table linen, knitted or crocheted - Other table linen 257 6302.51 - - Of cotton 258 6302.52 - - Of flax 259 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods. 278 6305.10 - Of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53.03 279 6305.20 - Of cotton - Of man-made textile materials 280 6305.32 - - Flexible intermediate bulk containers 281 6305.33 - - Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like 282 6305.39 - - Other 283 6305.90 - Of other textile materials Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods. - Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds 284 6306.11 - - Of cotton 285 6306.12 - - Of synthetic fibres ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ; removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof. 6406.10 - Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners 302 ex. 6406.10 (Footwear uppers of which 50% or more of the external surface area is textile material) - Other 6406.99 - - Of other materials 303 ex. 6406.99 (Leg warmers and gaiters of textile material) 304 6501.00 Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons of felt 305 6502.00 Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed 306 6503.00 Felt hats and other felt headgear, made from the hat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... (Woven fabrics of fibre glass) Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05. - Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs) 316 8708.21 - - Safety seat belts 317 8804.00 Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof. 318 9113.90 - Other Mattress supports; articles of bedding and similar furnishings (for example, mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows) fitted with springs or stuffed or internally fitted with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered. 9404.90 - Other 319 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ion verification of the origin of the products. The result of the verification, subject to review periodically or whenever appropriate, shall be accepted as the supporting evidence in verifying the origin of the said products to be exported thereafter. The pre-exportation verification may not apply to products, the origin of which by their nature can be easily verified. 5. At the time of carrying out the formalities for exporting the products under preferential tariff treatment, the exporter or his authorised representative shall submit a written application for the AIFTA Certificate of Origin together with appropriate supporting documents proving that the products to be exported qualify for the issuance of an AIFTA Certificate of Origin. 6. PRE-EXPORTATION EXAMINATION (a) The Issuing Authority shall, to the best of their competence and ability, carry out proper examination upon each application for the AIFTA Certificate of Origin to ensure that- (i) the application and the AIFTA Certificate of Origin are duly completed and signed by the authorised signatory; (ii) the origin of the product is in conformity with the Rules. (iii) other statements of the AIFTA Cert ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... entage of AIFTA content in box 8. 9. No erasures or superimpositions shall be allowed on the AIFTA Certificate of Origin. Any alteration shall be made by striking out the errors and making any required corrections. Such alterations and corrections shall be approved and certified by an official of the Issuing Authority authorised to sign the AIFTA Certificate of Origin. Unused spaces shall be crossed out to prevent any subsequent addition. 10. (a) The AIFTA Certificate of Origin shall be issued by the Issuing Authority of the exporting party at the time of exportation, or within three working days from the date of shipment whenever the products to be exported can be considered originating in that party within the meaning of these rules. (b) In exceptional cases where a AIFTA Certificate of Origin has not been issued at the time of exportation or within three working days from the date of shipment due to inadvertent errors or omissions or other valid causes, the AIFTA Certificate of Origin may be issued retroactively but no longer than twelve months from the date of shipment, bearing the words ISSUED RETROACTIVELY . 11. (a) Notwithstanding anything in sub-paragraph (b) o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cate of Origin. The certified true copy of an AIFTA Certificate of Origin shall be issued within the validity period of the original AIFTA Certificate of Origin and on condition that the exporter provides to the relevant Issuing Authority the quadruplicate copy. PRESENTATION 13. Except for the AIFTA Certificate of Origin referred to in paragraph 11(a), the original AIFTA Certificate of Origin shall be submitted to the Customs Authority at the time of lodging the import entry for the products concerned. 14. The following time limit for the presentation of the AIFTA Certificate of Origin shall be observed :- (a) the AIFTA Certificate of Origin shall be valid for twelve months from the date of its issuance; (b) the AIFTA Certificate of Origin shall be submitted to the Customs Authority of the importing party within its validity period; (c) where the AIFTA Certificate of Origin is submitted to the relevant Customs Authority of the importing party after the expiration of its validity period, such AIFTA Certificate of Origin shall be accepted, if failure to observe the time limit was as a result of force majeure or any other cause beyond the control of the exporter; a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... subject to import prohibition or restriction and there is no suspicion of fraud; and (iv) the retroactive check process, including the actual process and the determination of whether the subject good is originating or not, should be completed and the result communicated to the Issuing Authority within six months. While the process of the retroactive check is being undertaken, sub-paragraph (iii) shall be applied. (b) The Customs Authority of the importing party may request an importer for information or documents relating to the origin of imported good in accordance with its domestic laws and regulations before requesting the retroactive check pursuant to paragraph (a). 17. (a) If the importing party is not satisfied with the outcome of the retroactive check, it may, under exceptional circumstances, request verification visits to the exporting party. Prior to conducting a verification visit- (i) the importing party shall deliver a written notification of its intention to conduct the verification visit, through the competent authority, simultaneously to,- 1. the producer/exporter whose premises are to be visited; 2. the Issuing Authority of the party in the territo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... gibility of the goods for preferential tariff treatment. If the goods are still found to be non-originating, the final written determination issued by the importing party shall be communicated to the Issuing Authority within thirty days from the date of receipt of the comments/additional information from the producer/exporter. (e) The verification visit process, including the actual visit and the determination whether or not the goods subject to verification is originating, shall be carried out and its results communicated to the Issuing Authority within a maximum period of six months from the date when the verification visit was conducted. While the process of verification is being undertaken, sub-paragraph a(iii) of paragraph 16 shall be applied. 18. (a) The application for AIFTA Certificates of Origin and all documents related to such application shall be retained by the Issuing Authorities for not less than two years from the date of issuance. (b) Information relating to the validity of the AIFTA Certificate of Origin shall be furnished upon request of the importing party. (c) Any information communicated between the authorities concerned shall be treated as confide ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t Customs Authority of the importing party. The name and address of the exhibition must be indicated, a certificate issued by the relevant authority of the party where the exhibition took place together with supporting documents prescribed in paragraph 20(d) may be required. (c) Paragraph (a) shall apply to any exhibition, fair or similar show or display in the venue where the products remain under customs control during these events. 22. The Customs Authority in the importing party shall accept an AIFTA Certificate of Origin where the sales invoice is issued either by a company located in a third country or an AIFTA exporter for the account of the said company, provided that the product meets the requirements of these rules. ACTION AGAINST FRAUDULENT ACTS 23. (a) When it is suspected that fraudulent acts in connection with the AIFTA Certificate of Origin have been committed, the relevant Government Authorities concerned shall co-operate in any action taken against the persons involved. (b) Each party shall be responsible for providing legal sanctions against fraudulent acts related to the AIFTA Certificate of Origin. ATTACHMENT TO THE OCP Original (Duplica ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Departure date Preferential Tariff Treatment Given Under ASEAN-India Free Trade Area Preferential Tariff Vessel's name/Aircraft etc. Preferential Tariff Treatment Not Given (Please ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Packages goods (including quantity overleaf) other quantity Invoices where appropriate and HS and value number of the importing (FOB) country) ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... specified for these goods in the ASEAN-INDIA Free Trade Area Preferential Tariff for the goods exported to ............................................................. (Importing Country) ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... es of production or manufacture in the first country named in Box 11 of this form Insert in Box 8 (a) Goods wholly obtained or produced in the territory of the exporting Party WO (b) Goods satisfying Rule 5 (Not Wholly Produced or Obtained Products) of the Rules RVC [ ]% + CTSH 4. EACH ARTICLE MUST QUALIFY: It should be noted that all the goods in a consignment must qualify separately in their own right. This is of particular relevance when similar articles of different sizes or spare parts are sent. 5. DESCRIPTION OF GOODS: The description of goods must be sufficiently detailed to enable the goods to be identified by the Customs Officers examining them. Name of manufacturer, any trade mark shall also be specified. 6. HARMONIZED SYSTEM NUMBER: The Harmonized System number shall be that of the importing Party. 7. EXPORTER: The term Exporter in Box 11 may include the manufacturer or the producer. 8. FOR OFFICIAL USE: The Customs Authority of the importing Party must indicate ( ) in the relevant boxes in column 4 whether or not preferential tariff ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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