FORM F

Customer Management FORM F (FORM F) is a certificate of origin under the free trade agreement between China and ASEAN countries, with the full name 'China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Certificate of Origin', named after the certificate format number F. This certificate is used to prove that goods originate from China or ASEAN member states, and the importer can enjoy the agreement tariff rate (usually zero tariff or preferential tariff) with this certificate. Usage scenarios: When exporting goods from China to the ten ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), or when ASEAN exports to China, the exporter needs to apply for FORM F and attach commercial invoice, packing list and other documents. Notes: 1) Must be issued by an authorized agency (such as China Council for the Promotion of International Trade or Customs); 2) The certificate must be applied for before or at the time of export, usually valid for 12 months; 3) Goods must comply with origin rules (such as wholly obtained or regional value content ≥40%); 4) Different from FORM E (China-ASEAN FTA upgraded certificate), FORM F applies to the early agreement, while FORM E applies to the upgraded version, and currently in most cases has been replaced by FORM E, but some old customers or specific products may still require FORM F; 5) Compared with general certificate of origin CO, FORM F can bring tariff preferences, but must strictly meet the direct transport rule. Foreign trade practitioners should confirm the importing country's requirements to avoid customs clearance delays or failure to enjoy preferences due to wrong certificate type.