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ChAFTA certificate of origin generator

Build a Form ChAFTA draft. Embedded PSR sampler for the most common chemical HS codes (caustic soda, citric, TiO2, methanol, HCl, sulfuric acid, adipic, urea). PDF is the draft for CCPIT submission and the buyer-side reference.

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General guidance only, not legal or professional engineering advice. Verify against the cited primary sources (IMDG, REACH, ChAFTA, RCEP, Customs Tariff Act, supplier SDS, etc.) before committing to a shipment, declaration, or contract. Sourzi assumes no liability for outcomes based on these calculators.

PSR sampler for common chemical HS codes

Refer to the ChAFTA Annex II authoritative table for any HS code not listed here.

HS Description PSR rule Notes
281512 Sodium hydroxide solution (50%) CTSH Change in tariff sub-heading. Synthesised in China from chloralkali process; rock salt input.
291814 Citric acid CTSH Most chemical synthesis qualifies.
320611 Titanium dioxide rutile CTH or RVC40 Either change in tariff heading from ilmenite, or 40% RVC.
290511 Methanol CTSH Synthesis from natural gas qualifies.
280610 Hydrochloric acid CTSH or RVC40 By-product of chloralkali; RVC normally above 40%.
280700 Sulphuric acid CTSH Contact process synthesis qualifies.
291712 Adipic acid, its salts and esters CTH Synthesised from cyclohexanol oxidation. NOTE: HS 2917.12 is adipic acid per WCO 2022; 2917.13 covers azelaic + sebacic acids and is a different commodity.
310210 Urea WO or CTH Wholly produced from natural gas in China; or change in tariff heading from ammonia.

Verify the ChAFTA origin criterion against Annex II PSR before filling in the form. CCPIT verifies origin against your declaration when stamping the official certificate.

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Origin criteria: WO, PE, CTH, CTSH, RVC40. Match the rule from the PSR sampler or ChAFTA Annex II.

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ChAFTA, the duty-saving anchor for China-to-Australia chemicals

The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is one of China most economically active FTAs by trade volume. Australia is a major importer of Chinese chemicals across the chloralkali (caustic soda, hydrochloric acid), pigment (titanium dioxide, iron oxides), fertiliser (urea, DAP, monoammonium phosphate), agrochemical (glyphosate, paraquat), and intermediate (citric acid, methanol, MEG, PTA) lines. ChAFTA brings most of these to 0% tariff at the Australian border, versus the 5% MFN rate that would otherwise apply. For an Australian buyer importing 30 to 60 containers of Chinese chemical product per year, ChAFTA is worth 50,000 to 150,000 USD per year.

Origin determination under ChAFTA is HS-code specific via the Annex II PSR table. The sampler embedded above covers the most common chemical lines; for any HS code not in the sampler, refer to the full Annex II. Most chemicals qualify under either CTSH (change in tariff sub-heading, satisfied by chemical synthesis that takes one HS sub-heading and produces another) or RVC40 (regional value content threshold of 40 percent, satisfied by the value addition of synthesis on Chinese soil).

Documentation flow: exporter prepares the Form ChAFTA draft (this tool), gathers supporting documents (commercial invoice, BL, RVC working sheet for RVC-rule lines, manufacturing flow diagram), submits to CCPIT. CCPIT verifies origin against the declaration plus supporting documents and stamps the official certificate. The certificate carries the CCPIT chop and a unique reference number; Australian Customs accepts it and applies the ChAFTA preferential tariff.

Australian Customs allows retrospective ChAFTA claims up to 12 months after import provided the importer holds the original certificate. The cleanest workflow is for the certificate to ship with the BL and arrive at the importer at customs-filing time; getting the certificate post-arrival is workable but adds paperwork. The Sourzi tool produces the draft in 2 minutes from typed inputs; CCPIT processing is 1 to 2 business days; total origin-to-stamp turnaround is 2 to 3 business days.

Worked example. 50 IBCs of caustic soda to Sydney

The booking. A Shandong supplier ships 50 IBCs of caustic soda 50% solution (HS 281512) to a buyer in Sydney. Australian MFN tariff for HS 281512 is 5%; ChAFTA preference is 0%. On 35,500 USD cargo value the per-shipment duty saving is 1,775 USD.

The work. Supplier looks up HS 281512 in the PSR sampler: rule is CTSH. Caustic soda is synthesised in China via the chloralkali process from rock salt and electricity; the input chloride salt sits in a different HS sub-heading, so the CTSH rule is satisfied. Supplier prepares Form ChAFTA with origin criterion CTSH. CCPIT verifies and stamps within 1 business day. Certificate ships with the BL. Australian Customs accepts and applies 0% tariff on entry.

The fix. Standing flow on every shipment to Australia. Supplier preps the Form ChAFTA draft same day as the BL is requested. CCPIT stamp arrives day 2. Cargo arrives Sydney day 21 with the certificate already in hand. Customs entry is filed at 0%; no retrospective refund chase. Annualised across 25 shipments to this buyer: 44,375 USD of duty saved on what would otherwise be a 5% MFN charge.

Frequently asked

What is ChAFTA and why does it matter for chemical exports?

The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement entered force 20 December 2015 and progressively reduced tariffs on most chemical and industrial goods to 0 percent over 5 to 10 years. As of 2026, the vast majority of chemical HS codes ship from China to Australia at 0% under ChAFTA, versus 5% MFN. On a typical 35,000 USD chemical container, Form ChAFTA saves 1,750 USD per shipment.

How do I know if my cargo qualifies under ChAFTA?

Look up the HS code in the ChAFTA Annex II PSR (Product Specific Rules) table. Each HS code has a rule: WO (wholly obtained), PE (produced exclusively from originating materials), CTH (change in tariff heading at 4-digit level), CTSH (change in tariff sub-heading at 6-digit level), or RVC40 (regional value content >= 40%). The tool below includes a sampler of common chemical HS codes; for HS codes not listed, refer to ChAFTA Annex II.

How is the ChAFTA RVC calculated?

Build-up method: RVC = (FOB - VNM) / FOB, where VNM is the value of non-originating materials. If FOB is 35,500 USD and VNM is 8,000 USD, RVC = (35,500 - 8,000) / 35,500 = 77.5%, well above the 40% threshold. The ChAFTA Annex IV provides the calculation methodology in detail.

Can I claim ChAFTA preference retrospectively?

Yes, Australian Customs allows retrospective claims up to 12 months after import, provided the importer holds the original Form ChAFTA. The earlier in the cargo workflow the form is in hand, the cleaner the claim; getting it shipped with the BL is the standard.

Who issues the official ChAFTA certificate?

In China: CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) is the principal issuing authority. The exporter prepares the draft, supplies supporting documents (commercial invoice, BL, RVC working sheet for RVC-rule lines, manufacturing flow), and CCPIT verifies and stamps. The official certificate carries the CCPIT chop and a unique reference number.

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