Examination of the country of origin of goods

The examination of the product's country of origin is governed by the regulatory framework. Specifically, the examination is conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4 (Articles 14-20) of "On Customs Regulation," as well as the RA Government's Decree of December 30, 2010, Decision No. 1772-N (along with its amendments, as outlined in the currently valid decision), and the requirements outlined in points 13 and 14 of the annex to this decision.

In particular, following a review of the submitted documents and information, the expert performs an examination with the following objectives:

•  Determine the quantities of materials and components used in the production of the product.
•  If necessary, identify the country of origin of the components.
•  Determine the cost, quantity, and specific weight of each component used in the production of the product, including any imported components, in the final price of the given product.

The expert is authorized to:

•  Enter the premises of the exporting organization to study the production processes.
•  Verify and analyze the technological processes of exported goods.

All of the processes mentioned above are carried out by us. It is important to note that the examination process is the same for all products.

Furthermore, the Republic of Armenia has entered into various international agreements with other countries. These agreements grant customs privileges to goods of Armenian origin when exported to those countries. The criteria for goods to qualify as of Armenian origin are also outlined in these international agreements. Consequently, when exporting to these countries, if there are any discrepancies with the aforementioned domestic regulatory acts in force in the Republic of Armenia, the examination is conducted in accordance with the terms of the international agreements.

In particular:

•  For exports to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, the 'Rules for Determining the Country of Origin of Goods' dated September 24, 1993, approved by the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States (hereinafter referred to as CIS CIS), are utilized.
•  For exports to Georgia, the 'Rules for Determining the Country of Origin of Livestock' approved by the CIS KRG as of November 30, 2000, are employed.
•  For exports to all other countries within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the 'Rules for Determining the Country of Origin of Animals' approved by the CIS KRG as of November 20, 2009, with adopted amendments as of November 3, 2017, are used.
•  A universal system of GSP preferences is applied for the export of several products (product types vary by country) to the USA, Japan, Canada, Norway, and Switzerland.
•  To export to Vietnam, the 'Free Trade Agreement' signed by the Eurasian Economic Union and its member states, on one hand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on the other hand, dated May 29, 2015, is employed.
•  To export to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the 'Temporary Agreement Leading to the Establishment of a Free Trade Zone' signed by the Eurasian Economic Union and its member states, on one hand, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the other hand, as of May 17, 2018, is used.