Customs (Duties) (Amendment No. 5) Order 2003

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 21 Jul 2003

No. S 347

Customs Act

(Chapter 70)

Customs (Duties) (Amendment No. 5) Order 2003

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(1) of the Customs Act, the Minister for Finance hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Customs (Duties) (Amendment No. 5) Order 2003 and shall come into operation on 28th July 2003.

Amendment of paragraph 4

2. Paragraph 4 of the Customs (Duties) Order (O 4) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (1)(e);

(b)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of sub-paragraph (f) of sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the word “; and”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub-paragraph:

“(g)	Australia.”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (4C), the following sub-paragraph:

“(4D) Goods shall be deemed to have originated from and be consigned direct from Australia where they conform with the Rules of Origin set out in the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA).”;

(d)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (5)(c); and

(e)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of sub-paragraph (d) of sub-paragraph (5) and substituting the word “; or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub-paragraph:

“(e)

where the goods are from Australia —

(i)

a Certificate of Origin issued by —

(A)	the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
(B)	a body or an organisation affiliated to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
(C)	the Australian Industry Group; or
(D)	any other body or organisation agreed between Singapore and Australia;

(ii)

a declaration by the exporter; and

(iii)

where the exporter of the goods is not the producer or principal manufacturer of the goods as defined in the SAFTA, a written confirmation by the producer or the principal manufacturer,

specifying the applicable particulars set out in the Sixth Schedule.”.

New Sixth Schedule

3. The Customs (Duties) Order is amended by inserting, immediately after the Fifth Schedule, the following Schedule:

“SIXTH SCHEDULE

Paragraph 4(5)(e)

Particulars of Certificate of Origin, Declaration by Exporter and Confirmation by Producer or Principal Manufacturer

Part I

Certificate of Origin

The particulars to be included in the Certificate of Origin are as follows:

1. The name and address of the exporter.

2. Details (if known) of first shipment, including —

(a)

the consignee’s name and address;

(b)

details of the consignment, including —

(i)	invoice number and date; and
(ii)	air way bill, sea way bill or bill of lading;

(c)

the number of the export permit or declaration; and

(d)

the port of discharge.

3. Detailed description of the goods, including —

(a)	the relevant code under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System; and
(b)	if applicable, the product number and brand name.

4. A declaration by the exporter or his competent representative that the details provided in sub-paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 are true and correct.

5. The signature, name and designation of the exporter or his competent representative, and the date that the Certificate of Origin is signed.

6. Certification by a competent representative of a body or an organisation referred to in paragraph 4(5) (e) (i) of the Order that, based on evidence provided by the producer or principal manufacturer, the goods —

(a)	specified in the Certificate of Origin originate from Australia; and
(b)	comply with the rules of origin as provided in Section A (Origin Conferment) of Chapter 3 (Rules of Origin) SAFTA.

7. The specific rule of origin as provided in Section A (Origin Conferment) of Chapter 3 (Rules of Origin) SAFTA, which is relied on by the exporter.

8. A number assigned to the Certificate of Origin by the body or organisation referred to in paragraph 4(5) (e) (i) of the Order.

Part II

Declaration by Exporter

The particulars to be included in the Declaration by Exporter are as follows:

1. The number of the exporter’s invoice for the goods.

2. The number of the valid Certificate of Origin.

3. A statement that the goods are identical to the goods specified in the valid Certificate of Origin.

4. A statement that the goods —

(a)	originate from Australia; and
(b)	comply with the specific rule of origin as provided in Section A (Origin Conferment) of Chapter 3 (Rules of Origin) SAFTA, which is relied on by the exporter.

5. The signature, name and designation of the exporter or his competent representative, and the date that the Declaration is signed.

Part III

Confirmation by Producer or Principal anufacturer

The particulars to be included in the Confirmation by Producer or Principal Manufacturer are as follows:

1. A reference to the evidence of the sale of the goods between the producer or principal manufacturer and the exporter, including reference to the number of the invoice.

2. The number of the valid Certificate of Origin.

3. A statement that the goods are identical to the goods specified in the valid Certificate of Origin.

4. A statement that the goods are originating goods that comply with the specific rule of origin as provided in Section A (Origin Conferment) of Chapter 3 (Rules of Origin) SAFTA, which is relied on by the exporter.

5. The signature, name and designation of the principal manufacturer or his competent representative, and the date that the Confirmation is signed.”.

[G.N. Nos. S 467/97; S87/98; S 571/98; S 13/99; S 72/2000; S 620/2000; S 98/2001; S 510/2001; S 1/2002; S 201/2002; S 202/2002; S 203/2002; S 566/2002; S 678/2002; S24/2003; S 103/2003; S 150/2003; S 270/2003]

Made this 15th day of July 2003.

LIM SIONG GUAN

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Finance,
Singapore.

[Customs (Sec) 00107/65/V 19; MF(R) R9.1.002 V15; AG/LEG/SL/70/2002/1 VOL. 3]

(To be presented to Parliament under section 143(2) of the Customs Act).

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