In 2025, Shijiazhuang Customs issued certificates of origin for the China Korea Free Trade Agreement worth over 6 billion yuan

According to the statistics of Shijiazhuang Customs, in 2025, Shijiazhuang Customs issued 21000 certificates of origin for the China Korea Free Trade Agreement, with a visa amount of 6.66 billion yuan, helping enterprises obtain about 360 million yuan in tariff reductions from South Korea and enhancing the competitiveness of "Made in Hebei" in the South Korean market.
As a beneficiary of the China Korea Free Trade Agreement, Li Ye, the certificate of origin applicant of Cangzhou Mingzhu Diaphragm Technology Co., Ltd., happily said, "In 2025, we self printed 1634 certificates of origin for the China Korea Free Trade Agreement. With these certificates, the lithium battery separators produced by the company can be exported to South Korea with zero tariffs and enjoy a tariff reduction of about 25 million yuan, effectively reducing export costs
In order to benefit more enterprises from the policy dividends of the free trade agreement, Shijiazhuang Customs focuses on the needs of enterprises, continuously optimizes the service experience of origin visas, and continues to promote the "smart review and self-service printing" mode, realizing the "instant review and signing" of origin certificates, allowing enterprises to apply without leaving their homes; Establish a "list of key enterprises" and a "map of characteristic industries", carry out precise on-site guidance, help enterprises deeply understand professional terms such as origin standards and cumulative rules, enhance their awareness and ability to utilize agreements, and adjust and optimize their supply chain layout in a timely manner; Establish a 'green channel' to provide convenient measures such as appointment processing for origin business, immediate reporting and approval, and capacity handling, ensuring fast customs clearance and timely benefits for goods.
Zhang Shaopu, Deputy Director of the Customs Tariff Department of Shijiazhuang Customs, said, "In the future, we will further expand the depth and breadth of the promotion of origin policies, especially strengthen guidance for small and medium-sized enterprises and emerging industries, continue to pay attention to the progress of the agreement upgrade negotiations, prepare for rule docking, and fully support the deep integration of Hebei's advantageous industries into the industrial and supply chains of China, South Korea, and even the region