Hong Kong Regulations

IMPORT AND EXPORT (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 5

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[regulations 2A, 2B & 7]

PART I

"SPECIFIED TEXTILES" AND "PRODUCTION" FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 6AA(1) OF THE
ORDINANCE

Item Textiles Process

1. Cut-and-sewn garments, which mean garments that are cut and sewn, or
otherwise assembled, from fabrics. Such assembling operations of such parts of
the garments as the Director may determine for entitling the garments to a
certificate of Hong Kong origin under the certification of origin or export
licensing system administered by the Director.

PART II

COUNTRIES OR PLACES FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 6AA(2) OF THE ORDINANCE

1. Canada 2. Member states from time to time of the European Union 3. United
States of America

PART III

"PERMITTED PERIOD" FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 6AA(1) OF THE ORDINANCE

On or before the day on which production of the specified textiles commences,
but not earlier than 3 working days before that day.

(1) In this Part, "working day" (工作天) means any day other than a general
holiday, a gale warning day or a black rainstorm warning day.

(2) In subparagraph (1), "gale warning day" (烈風警告日) and "black
rainstorm warning day" (黑色暴雨警告日) have the same meanings as in
section 71(2) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance ( Cap 1).

PART IV

"MATERIAL PARTICULAR" FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 6AA(1) OF THE ORDINANCE

1. Name, address and registration number of the manufacturer. 2. Name, address
and registration number of the subcontractor. 3. Product descriptions. 4.
Quantity of products. 5. Category number of products. 6. Country or place of
destination. 7. Descriptions and sources of component parts. 8. Production
order number. 9. Buyer's order number or reference number or mark specifically
assigned to identify the purchasing transaction in respect of the particular
consignment in question. 10. Local subcontracting arrangement. 11.
Commencement and completion dates of production. 12. Place of production. 13.
Other particulars from time to time specified by the Director for the purpose
of enabling him to determine whether or not a production notification should
be validated. For the purposes of items 1 and 2, "registration number"
(登記編號) means the number by which the manufacturer or subcontractor is
registered under Part IIIA of these regulations or regulation 7 of the
Export (Certificates of  Origin) Regulations ( Cap 60 sub. leg. H)

PART V

SPECIFIED TEXTILES EXEMPTED FROM PART IIA OF THE ORDINANCE

1. Consignment of specified textiles consisting solely of samples that-

   (a)  are of the same style; and

   (b)  do not exceed 60 pieces in quantity. 2. Consignment of
        specified textiles consisting solely of samples that-

   (a)  are of the same style; and

   (b)  are intended to be distributed free of charge for the purpose of
        advertising those garments; and

   (c)  do not exceed 120 pieces in quantity. 3. Specified textiles that are-

   (a)  exported in the personal baggage accompanying a person leaving Hong
        Kong and are for the personal use of that person; or

   (b)  exported as part of the provisions required for consumption or use by
        the crew or passengers of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle on which the
        textiles are carried, and are in each case in a quantity that is
        reasonable having regard to the purpose for which they are exported.
        (Fifth Schedule added L.N. 193 of 1999) "working day" (工作天)
        "gale warning day" (烈風警告日) and "black rainstorm warning day"
        (黑色暴雨警告日) "registration number" (登記編號)