ASEAN rules of origin determine whether goods qualify as originating under an applicable ASEAN trade agreement and may therefore claim the agreement’s preferential tariff treatment.
How do buyers use ASEAN Rules of Origin?
Identify the agreement, tariff classification and product-specific rule. Test whether the production satisfies the required origin method and follow the current operational certification procedure.
ASEAN Rules of Origin: buyer checks
| Checkpoint | Question to resolve |
|---|---|
| Entity | Which legal business will contract, invoice and receive payment? |
| Site or basis | Which facility, standard or rule supports the supplier’s claim? |
| Release | What evidence must be approved before the order, shipment or payment proceeds? |
What records support ASEAN Rules of Origin?
Retain the bill of materials, values, supplier declarations, production records, classification analysis and proof or certification of origin used for the claim.
What does ASEAN Rules of Origin not establish?
Origin rules differ by agreement and product. A method that qualifies goods under one agreement may not qualify the same shipment under another.
Official reference: ASEAN rules-of-origin guidance. Check the current rule and scope before using it for a transaction.
