| CHINA-HONG KONG, China |
| China-Hong Kong CEPA |
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| GOODS |
| Tariffs |
Positive list
Tariff elimination by 2005
Every year new products can be included in the no-tariff list (every October 1st) |
| Rules of Origin |
Change in tariff heading (four digit level)
Minimum value content 30% FOB
Some manufacturing processes accepted |
| Contingency Measures |
| Anti - Dumping : parties commit to not applying them on each other's goods- Article 7 |
| Countervailing Duties : parties commit to not applying them on each other's goods - Article 8 |
| Safeguards : Article 9 and annex I |
Standards : SPS measures Article 17.1.3 |
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Notes:
No provisions for coverage of agricultural goods. Consideration process in CRTA: factual abstract in preparation. |
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| SERVICES |
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V) : Notified
Date of notification 27/12/2003
Consideration Process : Under Consideration
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Liberalization Approach : Positive Lists
Modes Covered
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  Cross-border supply (Mode1)
Consumption abroad (Mode2)
Commercial presence (Mode3)
Presence of natural persons (Mode4)
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Specific Chapters on
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Specific Sectors Excluded
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Public Sectors carve-out : Other
No explicit public services carve-out
Most Favoured Nation : Not featured
National Treatment : Not featured
Market Access : Not featured
Domestic Regulation : Not featured
Subsidies covered by services disciplines : Covered
Denial of benefits for commercial presence :
Annex 5 sets out detailed rules of origin and on denial of benefits.
Notes :
No major disciplines in the text of the agreement. Substantial and sectoral obligations are adopted by positive listing in the schedules of commitments.
Link to schedules :
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| INVESTMENT |
Scheduling Approach :
Definition of investment :
Most Favoured Nation :
National Treatment :
Fair and Equitable Treatment :
Expropriation :
Board of Directors and executive personnel :
Invester - State arbitration : 
Denial of Benefits :
Additional BIT exists between the parties :
BIT list I :
Status:
BIT list II :
Status:
Notes :
The Parties will promote trade and investment facilitation through greater transparency, standards conformity and enhanced information exchange.
Link to schedules :
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| TRADE FACILITATION |
| Customs procedures : Yes Article 17 of the Agreement |
| Customs valuation : Yes Article 17 of the Agreement |
| Trade regulations publication and administration (transparency) : Yes Chapter 5, Article 16 of the Agreement |
| E-Commerce / Paperless trade : No |
| Cooperation in trade facilitation : No |
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| OTHER AREAS |
| Government Procurement : No |
| Investment : No |
| Competition Policy : No |
| Intellectual Property : No |
| Dispute Settlement : Yes Article 19
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| Labor Mobility : No |
| Labor and Environmental Standards : No
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| Technical cooperation : No |
| Institutional mechanism : Yes Article 19 -A Joint Steering Committee (JSC), which comprise senior representatives or officials designated by the Parties, has been set up. |
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Notes:
Hong Kong continues to apply zero tariff to products originating from the mainland |
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| RULES OF ORIGIN |
Cumulation
bilateral |
Specific Process
some specific process (with significant transformation) accepted |
Heading Change
tariff heading change at the four-digit level |
De Minimis
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Minimum Content
30 minimum content FOB |
Drawback
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Http Link
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Notes
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