This was observed by Kamal Shahryar, Adviser, Strategic Planning & Research, TDAP while speaking at a seminar on REX system organized by TDAP in collaboration with Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) here today. The Seminar was chaired by Khawaja Muhammad Farooq Vice President of MCCI.
He said TDAP will stop issuing Certificate of Origin/Form-A for exports to the EU countries, Switzerland and Norway from 1st January 2018 and only REX registered exporters will be authorized to issue “Statement of Origin” for their export consignments destined for EU, Switzerland and Norway.He said the REX system will enable Pakistani exporters to issue the COO on their own as “Statement of Origin” (SOO) upon their registration into EU’s REX database through TDAP. He said the REX system did not impact the rules for determining the origin of goods, it only concerned the method to certify the originating status of goods.
He said Pakistan was required to completely switch over to the REX system by the end of Dec: 2017 and all exporters should get registered into REX to avoid problems in making exports to the EU countries from January 2018.
Speaking at the occasion, Khawaja Muhammad Farooq,Vice President MCCI, hoped that REX system would facilitate the exporters in further improving exports with EU under GSP Plus regime.He said that more awareness seminars on REX system should be organized across the country so that maximum exporters could take benefit from it.Deputy Director TDAP Hasnain Haider Langah said ," For speedy registration to REX, exporters are requested to send their REX Application Forms duly completed online using the Pre-Application Process in accordance with the procedure explained in the document "Simple Steps for Registration to the REX System" available on this page under “Downloads”.
2. For guidance on main terms applicable to REX registered companies in Pakistan please refer the document “Main Terms for REX Companies” available on this page under “Downloads”.
3. For guidance on countries for which “Statement on Origin (SOO)” can be issued by REX-Registered exporters and prescribed “Text” for the SOO, please refer the document “Countries for which Statement on Origin can be issued and its Text” available on this page under “Downloads”.
4. For guidance on “Working or Processing Operations which confer Originating Status” please refer this document available on this page under “Downloads”.
