Form N (China-New Zealand)

FORM N is a certificate of origin under the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, officially known as the Certificate of Origin under the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. This certificate is used to prove that goods exported to New Zealand originate from China, allowing the importer to enjoy the agreement's tariff rates (usually zero tariff or preferential rates) at New Zealand Customs. Usage scenario: When a Chinese exporter exports goods to New Zealand, they need to apply to China Customs or the CCPIT for the issuance of FORM N, accompanied by commercial invoice, packing list, and other documents. Notes: 1) The certificate must be issued before shipment or within a specified time after shipment, usually before shipment or within 7 days after shipment; 2) The content of the certificate must be consistent with the customs declaration and invoice, especially the HS code, product name, quantity, and amount; 3) New Zealand Customs may verify the certificate, and enterprises must retain the origin proof documents for at least 3 years; 4) FORM N is different from ordinary CO (general certificate of origin), which only proves the country of origin and does not enjoy agreement tariff rates; it is similar to FORM E (China-ASEAN), etc., but applies to different agreements. Difference: FORM N only applies to the China-New Zealand FTA, while RCEP certificate of origin can also be used for New Zealand, but the tariff rates and rules may differ, and enterprises need to choose the optimal certificate based on the product.