Policy Summary
This announcement, issued by the General Administration of Customs (GACC), introduces an upgrade to the electronic data exchange system with Singapore effective December 11, 2025. The key change is the addition of real-time transmission for RCEP certificates of origin issued by Singapore. This simplifies customs clearance by allowing importers using the “paperless customs clearance” mode to automatically claim preferential tariff rates without manual data entry for eligible Singapore-origin certificates.

Official Chinese Text


海关总署公告2025年第243号（关于中国与新加坡原产地电子联网升级有关事宜的公告）

　　为进一步便利自由贸易协定项下货物的合规通关，自2025年12月11日起，“中国—新加坡原产地电子信息交换系统”升级功能上线运行，在原有实时传输《中华人民共和国政府和新加坡共和国政府自由贸易协定》（以下简称《中新自贸协定》）、《中国—东盟全面经济合作框架协议》（以下简称《中国东盟框架协议》）项下新加坡海关签发的有关原产地证书和流动证明，以及经新加坡中转货物的未再加工证明电子数据的基础上，新增实时传输《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》（RCEP）项下新加坡海关签发的原产地证书电子数据。现就有关事宜公告如下：

　　一、进口货物收货人或者其代理人（以下简称进口人）在货物进口时凭新加坡签发的原产地证书申请享受RCEP、《中国东盟框架协议》或者《中新自贸协定》项下协定税率的，按照海关总署公告2021年第34号规定选择“通关无纸化”方式申报时，无需通过“优惠贸易协定原产地要素申报系统”填报原产地证明电子数据和直接运输规则承诺事项，也无需以电子方式上传原产地证书。

　　选择“通关无纸化”方式申报时，对于系统提示“无法查找到原产地证明电子数据”的，自2025年12月11日至2026年2月28日期间，进口人可以按照海关总署公告2021年第34号的有关规定，通过“优惠贸易协定原产地要素申报系统”录入原产地证书电子信息和直接运输规则承诺事项，并以电子方式上传原产地证书；自2026年3月1日起，对于系统提示“无法查找到原产地证明电子数据”的，进口人应当按规定申请办理相应税款担保手续，后续可通过中国海关原产地服务平台“联网原产地证书状态查询”功能确认原产地证书电子数据传输情况，按规定解除税款担保手续。

　　二、进口人选择“有纸报关”方式申报的，在申报进口时应当提交原产地证书纸质文件。

　　本公告自2025年12月11日起实施。

　　特此公告。

　　海关总署

　　2025年12月10日

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Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No. 243 of 2025
(Announcement on the Upgrade of Electronic Connectivity for Origin Between China and Singapore)

Announcement [2025] No. 243

To further facilitate the compliant customs clearance of goods under Free Trade Agreements, the upgraded functionality of the "China-Singapore Electronic Data Interchange System for Certificates of Origin" will be launched and operational from December 11, 2025. On the basis of the existing real-time transmission of electronic data for certificates of origin, movement certificates under the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Singapore (hereinafter referred to as the China-Singapore FTA) and the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Co-operation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the China-ASEAN Framework Agreement) issued by Singapore Customs, as well as non-manipulation certificates for goods transshipped via Singapore, the system will newly add real-time transmission of electronic data for certificates of origin issued by Singapore Customs under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP). The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:

I. For the consignee of imported goods or their agent (hereinafter referred to as the importer) applying for preferential tariff rates under RCEP, the China-ASEAN Framework Agreement, or the China-Singapore FTA by presenting a certificate of origin issued by Singapore upon importation, when choosing the "paperless customs clearance" method for declaration in accordance with GACC Announcement No. 34 of 2021, it is not necessary to enter the electronic data of the certificate of origin and the commitment statement for the direct transport rule via the "Preferential Trade Agreement Origin Element Declaration System", nor is it required to upload the certificate of origin electronically.

When declaring using the "paperless customs clearance" method, if the system prompts "unable to locate the electronic data of the certificate of origin", during the period from December 11, 2025, to February 28, 2026, the importer may, in accordance with the relevant provisions of GACC Announcement No. 34 of 2021, enter the electronic information of the certificate of origin and the commitment statement for the direct transport rule via the "Preferential Trade Agreement Origin Element Declaration System" and upload the certificate of origin electronically. From March 1, 2026, onwards, if the system prompts "unable to locate the electronic data of the certificate of origin", the importer shall apply for the corresponding tax guarantee procedures as required. Subsequently, the importer may confirm the transmission status of the electronic data of the certificate of origin via the "Status Inquiry for Connected Certificates of Origin" function on the China Customs Origin Service Platform and cancel the tax guarantee procedures according to regulations.

II. If the importer chooses the "paper-based customs declaration" method for declaration, the paper document of the certificate of origin shall be submitted upon import declaration.

This announcement shall be implemented from December 11, 2025.

General Administration of Customs
December 10, 2025

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Source: General Administration of Customs of the People‘s Republic of China (GACC) / Announcement No. 2025-243 / Release Date: 2025-12-10 / Original Link: http://gdfs.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/6877015/index.html

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Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No. 243 of 2025 (Announcement on the Upgrade of Electronic Connectivity for Origin Between China and Singapore)