●  Foreign Invested Production-Oriented Enterprises

●  Multinational corporations and Chinese enterprises going global with the need to restructure supply chains and adjust

     business strategies

●  Import & Export Enterprises that doing businesses with Asia-Pacific countries, EU and US

●  Customs, Tax Consulting Firms and Law Firms

●  Supply Chain and Logistics Service Organizations

●  Directors, Managers and Practitioners from but not limited to the following departments:

Why Attend This Summit?

China has been signing free trade agreements with an increasing number of countries and regions, and free trade agreements across the world are continually being established and updated. It is well known that by leveraging trade agreements, companies can enjoy tariff reductions and preferential rates, thereby lowering costs and improving efficiency. However, in practice, determining the applicability of rules of origin and the origin of goods remains a significant challenge. In addition, the growing need for multinational corporations and Chinese going global enterprises to restructure supply chains and adjust business strategies has made the rational and flexible utilize of free trade agreements more critical for businesses.
Based on this, Ficient Global will hold the "Global Trade Agreements and Tax Planning Summit," inviting senior experts from trade compliance consulting firms, law firms, and experienced trade compliance managers. The summit aims to analyze how to choose free trade agreements to enjoy preferential tariffs and interpret the rules of origin under different trade agreements for the attendees. Moreover, the speakers will address current needs of multinational corporations and Chinese enterprises going global, providing compliant operations and risk control management advice on how to obtain overseas origin qualifications and tax-saving strategies. This will help companies effectively utilize trade agreements, conduct effective tax planning and support their long-term stable development.

Who Should Attend?

September 20, 2024

● Rules for the application of different tariff rates

● Selection and prioritization of tariff rates

● How to choose the appropriate free trade agreement to enjoy preferential tariffs

● Direct transportation and preferential tariffs

Shen Yun

Partner    Global Law Office

● Comparison of the rules of origin between RCEP and China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement 

● Interpretation of the important rules of origin in each country

● Conditions for obtaining a certificate of origin

● Current status of certificate of origin and preferential tariff review

● Opportunities and risk control:

o Trade Compliance, Customs Affairs, Trade Management, Import & Export Management 

o Finance, Tax and Legal Departments

o Logistics, Purchase, Supply Chain and Operation Departments

o Customs Affairs, International Trade, Indirect Tax, etc.

o Freight Forwarding Agencies, Customs Broker, Logistics Companies, etc.

Friday

● Current status of the signing and implementation of China and global major trade agreements 

● Application examples of rules of origin under different free trade agreements

● How updates to trade agreements affect origin determination

● Major risk points and risk management in the practical utilization of free trade agreements

Xiaofeng Xu

Senior Manager     Sandler,Travis & Rosenberg(Hong Kong)

Tiffany Chong

Senior Director     Sandler,Travis & Rosenberg(Hong Kong)

● Common motivations/background for changing origin and obtaining overseas origin qualification

● How to determine the origin qualification and change the country of origin of goods

● Case study: How to compliantly change the origin of products

● Practical advice and case studies for different scenarios: multinational corporations, Chinese 

    enterprises going global

● Major risk points and risk management

Alice Li

Senior Manager    Indirect Tax EY

Sindy Chen

Manager    Indirect tax - Customs and Global trade EY

Michael Wu

Senior Manager     Deloitte

Pattiya Dao-Chaeng

Senior Manager, Global Trade Advisory   Deloitte Thailand

Parima Damrithamanij

Senior Manager, Global Trade Advisory   Deloitte Thailand

o Calculation and selection of free trade agreements and preferential tariff rates

o Rules of origin and preferential tariff rates usable by specific industries

o Determination of change in origin

o Origin issues from the perspective of supply chain restructuring

● Overview of the Mexican Customs System

● Introduction to Mexico’s Import and Export Regulations

● Analysis of Practical and Compliance Issues for Exporting to the U.S. via Mexico

● Overview of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

Patrick Xiao

Partner     Fangda Partners

● Definition and determination of the "Substantial Transformation" standard

● CBP's examination, determination, and case studies of Origin

● Introduction and usage of the advance ruling system

● How to apply for exemptions and seek tax refunds

● Risk control in changing origin and supply chain restructuring strategies

Feng Wang

Partner   Zhong Lun Law Firm

● Definition of the "First Sale Rule" 

● Requirements and conditions for applying the "First Sale Rule" 

● Related practical operations: preparation, document, and certification management 

● Considerations and comprehensive analysis for utilizing the "First Sale Rule"

Ziyi Zheng

Associate      King & Wood Mallesons