9 Sep, 2019 by Jill Viray
mem-2019-07-015-Registered_Exporter_System_REXDear Valued Customers,
Please see attached memorandum issued by Bureau of Customs (BOC) regarding the:
Implementation of Registered Exporter System (REX)
The Bureau of Customs is now ready to implement the Registered Exporter System (REX), a self-certification system of origin where registered exporters can . make-out statements on origin of goods applicable in the Generalised System of Preference (GSP) of the European Union whose Rules of Origin are laid down in the Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 2015/2446 and in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of the Union Customs Code (Regulation (EU) No. 952/2013).
The REX system will gradually replace the current system of origin certification based on certificates of origin (Form A) issued by BOC.
Exporters may start applying online thru https:l/customs.ec.europa.eulrex-pauil#lcreate-preapplicationl. Once application has been submitted electronically: a printed application form must be submitted to Export Division/Unit together with the following documents, to wit:
a) TIN number
b) Unique. Reference Number (URN) as PEZA locators and Client Profile egistration System (CPRS) for non-PEZA locators
c) Product Evaluation Report, if applicable
All submitted applicatioh forms to Export Divisions/Units shall be endorsed to the •.. Export Coordinating Division for registration to the REX System.
Exporters shall be notified about the results of the application and shall be assigned with a REX Number within seven (7) working days from receipt of the complete set of documents by ECO from the Export Division of Ports.
Certificate of Origin Form A shall be issued by Export Divisions/Units for exporters that are not yet registered to REX until 31 December 2019. In case majority of exporters to EU are not yet able to register with REX by the third quarter of this year, extension of six (6) months maybe requested with EU. Extension if granted is only up to June 30, 2020.
A Customs Memorandum Order on Guidelines on the Implementation of Registered Exporter System (REX) shall soon be issued by BOC.
Data Sources: customs.gov.ph
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