Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

CUSTOMS (CHINESE RULES OF ORIGIN) REGULATION 2015 (SLI NO 209 OF 2015) - RULE 12

                   For subsection 153ZOI(2) of the Act, for goods transported through the customs territory of Hong Kong, China, the goods are under customs control at all times while the goods are in that customs territory.

Note 1:       This section ensures that paragraph 153ZOI(1)(c) of the Act does not prevent the goods from being Chinese originating goods. However, if paragraph 153ZOI(1)(a) or (b) of the Act applies while the goods are in the customs territory of Hong Kong, China, the goods will not be Chinese originating goods.

Note 2:       Sections 240 to 240AC of the Act contain requirements relating to the keeping and production of commercial documents and other records. These provisions may be used to verify that goods are Chinese originating goods.