In accordance with The Main Land and Hong Kong Scheme on Establishing Closer Economic and Trade Relations, The Main Land and Macao Scheme on Establishing Closer Economic and Trade Relations as well as complementary agreements, related issues are now announced as follows:

1. Here release Origin Standards of Zero-tariff Commodities of Hong Kong in The Fist Half of 2006 and Origin Standards of Zero-tariff Commodities of Macao in The Fist Half of 2006 (hereinafter referred to as “Origin Standards”, please refer to Appendix 1 and Appendix 2), which will take effect as from Jul 1, 2006. The commodities titles of “glass assembly of automobile skylight and circuit of automobile skylight” are specific in the Origin Standards while others are simplified with their scopes consistent with commodities with same tariff codes in Import and Export Tariff Regulations of the People’s Republic of China in 2006.
2. With consultations to related departments of Hong Kong and Macao, the mainland decides to amend the origin standards of “instant noodles” (tariff code: 19023030) listed in Origin Standards of Hong Kong Commodities Enjoying Preferential Trade Measures and Origin Standards of Macao Commodities Enjoying Preferential Trade Measures. After the amendment, the origin standards shall be:
(1). Be made of cereals or flour. Mixing, boiling and shaping shall be the major producing procedures. In case baking and roast are involved, the said producing procedures shall be carried out in Hong Kong;
(2). Be made of dried noodles, meats and vegetables. The major producing procedures shall be boiling, seasoning, mixing and refrigeration.
The said standard will take effect as from Jul 1, 2006.
3. In accordance with regulations of Announcement No.54, 2005 of General Administration of Customs on confirmation of procedures of watch list of “Hong Kong’s own brand”, the second batch of watch of Hong Kong’s own brand (please refer to Appendix No.3) has been confirmed and is now released.

Appendix: 1. Origin Standards of Zero-tariff Commodities of Hong Kong in The Fist Half of 2006
2. Origin Standards of Zero-tariff Commodities of Macao in The Fist Half of 2006
3. List of the Second Batch of Watch of Hong Kong’s Own Brand

General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China
Jun 28, 2006