Legal Document

The Issuance of Certificate of Origin to Goods transported by Air after transiting by truck across Cambodian Border

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Senior Minister

Minister of Ministry of Commerce

- Have seen Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

- Have seen Royal Decree No. 02/NS/94, dated July 20, 1994 on the Organization and Functions of the Council of Ministers.

- Have seen Royal Decree No. NS/RKT/0704/124, dated July 15, 2004 on the Appointment of the Royal Government of Cambodia.

- Have seen Royal Code No. NS/RKM/0196/16, dated January 24, 1996 on the Announcement  to  use  the  Law  on  the  Establishment  of  the  Ministry  of Commerce.

- Have seen Sub-Decree No.  91 ANKR-PK, dated August 01, 2007 on the Organization and Functions of the Ministry of Commerce.

-  With a view to provide facilitation to Cambodia Exporters.

Hereby Decides

Article 1:       

Ministry of Commerce allows the exporter to apply for Certificate of Origin for Cambodian products transported by Air and transited by truck across the border, then continue by air to the market.

Article 2:       

Exporter who wishes to apply for this certificate shall have at least 50% of the total applied quantity of products to be exported.

Article 5:        

Documentary requirements for this application include:

-      Application Form.

-      Invoice.

-      Packing List.

-      Sale and Purchase Order.

-      Cheque for Administrative Fees and Export management Fees.

Article 6:       

No longer than 30 days period after receiving Certificate of Origin, exporter has to submit to the Ministry of Commerce the Joint Inspection Report of Customs and Camcontrol, and Airway Bill.

Article 5:         

In case of delay in submitting of documents as mentioned in the above Article  4,  exporter  will  be  subjected  to  the  first  penalty  of  Riels 40,000,000. If there is no deterrence, the 2nd penalty will be 200,000,000. These generate revenue shall be paid into state budget.

Article 6:         

The above Certificate of Origin shall be copied for Border Customs and Camcontrol inspection in order to verify it.

Article 7:       

Camcontrol officials at the border shall closely cooperate to provide information to the Department that issued this Certificate in order to continue its monitoring action.

Article 8:       

Director  of  Cabinet,  Director  General  of  International  trade  General Directorate, Director General of Administration and Finance, Inspector General, Director of Camcontrol, Director Trade Preference Department, Director of Bilateral Trade Department, Director of Multiple Trade Department, Director of Administrative Department, Director of Accounting and Financial Department, Director of all Municipal – Provincial Commercial Branches have to effectively implement this Regulation (Prakas) starting from the date this undersigned signature.

Phnom Penh, April 10, 2008

Senior Minister

Minister of Commerce

Signature and Seal

CHAM PRASIDH

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