Hong Kong Industrialist - Oct 2020

A s an emerging economy, Vietnam has on one hand attracted Hong Kong and foreign enterprises to set up plants in the country, and has on the other hand actively integrated into the ASEAN market. In the latter half, as of July 2020, the Vietnamese Government ratified the “First Protocol to Amend the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement”, so that goods made in Vietnam, once supported by proof of origin in accordance with the “ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement” (ATIGA), can enjoy preferential tariffs and prior notifications of CO form of exporting ASEAN countries to authorities of importing ASEAN countries are no longer needed. In line with the “ASEAN-Wide Self-Certification Scheme”, which was previously added to ATIGA, the customs clearance of Vietnamese-made goods in the ASEAN market will be greatly accelerated, and related export costs will be reduced. Manufacturers who would like to tap the opportunities of the ASEAN market may consider setting up production lines in Vietnam. 作 為備受關注的新興經濟體，越南一方面不斷吸引包括港商在內的外資前往當地設廠，另一方面積極融 入東盟市場以把握發展機遇。2020年7月下旬，越南政府批准《修訂〈東盟貨物貿易協定〉第一號議定 書》，令越南製造的貨品在出口東盟國家時，只要根據《東盟貨物貿易協定》擁有合資格的產地證明後，即可 享有優惠關稅，不必如以往般須先行向目的地政府機構提交東盟國家的產地來源證明。配合早前被加入《東 盟貨物貿易協定》的「東盟自我認證計劃」，新修訂將大大便利越南製造貨品在東盟市場內的通關速度，並減 輕相關出口成本。如港商考慮將產品銷往東盟市場，不妨考慮於越南設立生產線，以在東盟市場大展拳腳。 林世豪 Anthony Lam New Measures to Benefit Export of Vietnamese Products 新措施便利越南產品出口 10-12/2020 | 11