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APEC RULES OF ORIGIN - CHILE

2.4 CHILE: PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN

2.4.1 BASIS OF SUBSTANTIAL TRANSFORMATION CRITERIA

Substantial transformation implies a change of tariff heading for the goods due to the new character obtained.

In some cases, a value-added basis is considered, with a threshold of 50 percent or less of the FOB value of the exported good attributable to CIF value of materials of third party countries.


2.4.2 BACKGROUND TO PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY Trade Initiatives

In Chile only one trade initiative where rules of origin appear is in force. This is within the framework of the Latin American Integration Association, LAIA (Asociación Latino Americana de Integración, ALADI), whose function is the verification of origin as a requirement for being granted the benefit of preferential treatment.

LAIA Members

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.


Chile's Tariff

At present Chile charges customs duties at a general rate of 11 percent. With LAIA, bilateral agreements are allowed. So preferential rates range from 0 to about 11 percent.

2.4.3 Legislation and other Rules/Documents

The LAIA Treaty was approved by Decree 568, of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, published on 24 Augus 1981.

A special rule about the general scheme of origin is LAIA Resolution 78, of 24 November 1987. Chile has bilateral agreements which apply Resolution 78 to Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela.

No booklets on rules of origin and related procedures are available.


2.4.4 Responsibility for correct Determination of Origin

There is a standard form, adopted by LAIA, which is a statement to prove that origin requirements are met. It must be completed by the final producer or the exporter and certified by a public body or an authorized union in the exporting country.

2.4.5 Rules of Origin

Criteria contained in Resolution 78 depend on the goods' special status, as follows:

2.4.6 Direct Shipment Provisions

Direct shipment is required for preferential treatment. Transit through non-LAIA countries is allowed in exceptional cases.

2.4.7 Other Conditions or Requirements

Besides the abovementioned statement and its authentication, the importing country may ask the certifying body for additional data.

2.4.8 Review Procedures

The Chilean Customs Service maintains internal customs review procedures.

Where a decision is made to require the payment of full duty, the importer may claim under the general two instances procedure, which may be brought to the Supreme Court of Justice.

2.4.9 CONTACTS

Claudio Sepúlveda V.
International Affairs Coordinator
Dirección Nacional de Aduanas
Plaza Sotomayor 60, Valparaíso, Chile

Tel: 56-32-217-911 ext. 127
Fax: 56-32-254-035

Gastón Aravena S. In charge of APEC
Dirección Nacional de Aduanas
Plaza Sotomayor 60, Valparaíso, Chile

Tel: 56-32-217-911 ext. 236
Fax: 56-32-254-035


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