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Instructions to Exporters to complete REX application forms and make
Registered Exporter system (the REX system) is the system of certification of origin of goods that applies in the Generalized System of Preference (GSP) of the European Union since 1st January 2017. It is based on a principle of self-certification by exporters who will make out themselves so-called statements on origin. To be entitled to make out a statement on origin, an exporter needs to be registered in the REX system and to have a valid registration.
For more details please visit (https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/calculation-customs-duties/rules-origin/general-aspects-preferential-origin/arrangements-list/generalised-system-preferences/the_register_exporter_system_en)
Sri Lanka has agreed to implement the REX system from 01 January 2018. Therefore, the exporters who are willing to register in the REX System are requested to follow the following instruction for completion of the online application for registration.
Complete the Pre-application through (https://conformance.customs.ec.europa.eu/rex-pa-ui/)- The submission of application by Sri Lankan companies will be allowed only after 1st of January 2018.
Please note: When the Pre-application (online) is completed, in the space provided for TIN should be completed in entering the TIN number issued to your company by the Department of Island Revenue beginning with letters LK without hyphen.
Example: if the TIN number is 123456789, the number should be entered as LK123456789
A hard copy of the completed pre-application has to be submitted to the Department of Commerce together with the original and a copy of TIN Registration and necessary supporting documents in order to ascertain the eligibility of the products that the company will export to the EU under the GSP. (Exporters are advised to contact the department before submitting hard copies of the documents if they need more information about required supporting documents)
- Supporting documents
- Updated Cost Statements/Affidavit/Material Sheet (depends on the product)
- Original Cusdecs and Original Commercial Invoices for Local & imported raw materials together with a set of photocopies
- Production flow chart etc if necessary
- Other relevant documents (EUR1, GSP Form A for exports under cumulation) etc. with a set of photocopies
The rules of determining the origin of good in the EU GSP scheme remain unchanged with the application of the REX System.
The exporters who complete online applications will not become a registered exporter until the Department of Commerce activate the registration of the exporter under the REX after scrutinizing the details and information provided by the exporter and verifying the eligibility of the products for the EU GSP facility that the exporters make self-statements on origin.
A SoO shall be made out for each consignment and will be valid for 12 months from the date on which it is made out.
Exporters should maintain records of shipment for which they make self-certifications at least for 3 years, in case if the Department as the monitoring body receive self-certification made by the exporters for post verification, to reply the EU authorities.
Exporters should submit shipment data to DoC as per given format within two weeks from the on-board date (can be sent the soft copy in excel form through e-mail to இந்த மின்-அஞ்சல் முகவரி spambots இடமிருந்து பாதுகாக்கப்படுகிறது. இதைப் பார்ப்பதற்குத் தாங்கள் JavaScript-ஐ இயலுமைப்படுத்த வேண்டும்.)
Exporters have 12 months period of time from 1st January, 2018 to become a registered exporter under the REX system. Until 31 December 2018, the Department of Commerce continue to issue certificates of origin Form A at the request of exporters who have not yet been registered in the REX system.
If a registered exporter wishes to make any changes, amendments etc. to the registration, such alterations are allowed only through the Department of Commerce in making a written request. All changes are subject to prior- approval from the Department of Commerce.
However, unregistered exporters are allowed to make out statements on origin without a REX number for consignments of originating goods having a value which is below 6 000 EUR.
Exporters who need to familiarize on REX system, can follow E-learning through the link. https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/eu-training/general-overview/download-portal-eu- customs-taxation-elearning-courses_en
Contact for more information and clarifications.
Name | Designation | Telephone | |
Ms. Gaya Senaratne | Assistant Director of Commerce | +94 112 329 733 | இந்த மின்-அஞ்சல் முகவரி spambots இடமிருந்து பாதுகாக்கப்படுகிறது. இதைப் பார்ப்பதற்குத் தாங்கள் JavaScript-ஐ இயலுமைப்படுத்த வேண்டும். |
Ms. R.G.S. Swarnakanthi | Commercial Research Officer | +94 112 329 733 | இந்த மின்-அஞ்சல் முகவரி spambots இடமிருந்து பாதுகாக்கப்படுகிறது. இதைப் பார்ப்பதற்குத் தாங்கள் JavaScript-ஐ இயலுமைப்படுத்த வேண்டும். |
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The central pillar of the multilateral rule-based trading system enshrined in the GATT/WTO is the acceptance and operation of the Most Favoured Nation principle. This means that every member of GATT/WTO should invariably accord the same, identical, equal and non-discriminatory treatment to all imports irrespective of the countries of origin.
However, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is an officially agreed exception to the MFN principle which was proposed at the first meeting of the United Nation Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) with a view to assisting the developing countries in their exports and development efforts. In 1964, the First United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) started to look into ways and means of granting special trade preferences to developing countries.
Main objectives of granting trade preferences to developing countries were:
- To enhance export earnings of developing countries
- To promote industrialization, and
- To encourage the diversification of their economies.
In 1968, UNCTAD recommended the creation of a "Generalized System of Tariff Preferences" under which industrialized countries would grant autonomous trade preferences to all developing countries.
In order to implement the system a waiver was required from Article 1 of the GATT which prohibits discrimination. This waiver was granted in 1971 by adopting the "enabling clause" of the GATT to create the legal framework for the "Generalized System of Tariff Preferences" (GSP). Under this framework developed countries were authorized to establish individual Generalized Schemes of Tariff Preferences.
The enabling clause was adopted originally for ten years, and renewed in 1979, for an indefinite period of time thereafter.