GSP Form A

The Generalized System of Preferences Certificate of Origin (GSP Form A) is a certificate of origin required under a tariff preference scheme granted by developed countries to developing countries for their exports of manufactured and semi-manufactured goods. This certificate is issued by an official authority of the exporting country (such as China Customs or the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) and certifies that the goods originate in the beneficiary country, thereby enabling them to enjoy the GSP tariff rate (usually lower than the MFN rate or even duty-free) at the customs of the importing country. It is mainly used when exporting to countries that grant GSP treatment, such as the European Union, the United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Notes: 1) The certificate must be issued before or at the time of shipment; retrospectively issued certificates must bear the stamp "ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY"; 2) The goods must comply with the rules of origin, such as being wholly obtained or sufficiently processed; 3) Since December 2021, the EU and others have withdrawn GSP treatment for China, but some countries still retain it; 4) Unlike the ordinary Certificate of Origin (CO) and free trade agreement certificates of origin (such as FORM E), GSP Form A is used only for GSP tariff preferences.