Form J (China-Japan)

FORM J (Certificate of Origin under China-Japan Trade) is a certificate of origin issued under the China-Japan Free Trade Agreement. It is used to certify that goods originate in China or Japan so that the importer can enjoy the preferential tariff rate under the agreement. Usage scenarios: when China exports to Japan or Japan exports to China, the importer uses this certificate to apply for tariff reduction or exemption. Notes: the certificate must be issued by an authorized body (such as China Customs or CCPIT), the information must be consistent with the commercial invoice and bill of lading, and it must be used within its validity period; the goods must comply with the rules of origin (such as regional value content or change in tariff classification). Unlike an ordinary Certificate of Origin (CO), FORM J is specifically used for China-Japan FTA preferences, while a CO only proves origin and does not necessarily confer preferential treatment; compared with other preferential certificates such as FORM E (China-ASEAN), the applicable agreement and tariff rates are different. Enterprises should ensure that their products meet the agreement's origin criteria to avoid certificate rejection or additional tax payment due to non-compliance.