About this white paper The information enclosed aims to assist US importers and Hong Kong exporters in understanding the new country of origin marking rules for goods produced in Hong Kong based on the US President’s Executive Order (EO 13936) on Hong Kong Normalization. In this white paper, we are going to address the EO on Hong Kong Normalization and its impact on HK-US trade including: Product Labeling Customs Clearance Tax & Tariff Note: The following information is based on the guidance provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (the CBP), and relevant requirements are subject to latest regulations. For details, please visit the FAQ page on CBP website. Hong Kong Normalization and its impact on HK-US trade On July 14, the President of the United States issued an Executive Order revoking Hong Kong’s special status. This means that Hong Kong will no longer be treated as a separate customs territory from the Peoples' Republic of China. Goods from Hong Kong should now be entered as products from China. The changes were applicable as of July 29, 2020. Based on EO 13936, the CBP released a notice on August 11, stipulating that Hong Kong goods for export to the US must be relabeled as ‘Made in China’ instead of ‘Made in Hong Kong’ after the 45-day transition period. On August 21, the CBP extended the transition period to 90 days until November 9, 2020. 2 HK-US Trade
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