• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제25권8호
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• pp.1-24
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• 2021

Purpose - This study categorizes factors that influence the utilization of preferential tariffs based on the characteristics of rules of origin (RoO) and identifies and analyzes the influence of these characteristics on the utilization of preferential tariffs and the trade performance of companies. Design/methodology - In this study, we categorized factors that have an influence on the utilization of preferential tariffs based on the characteristics of RoO and investigated and tested the influence of these characteristics on the utilization of preferential tariffs and the trade performance of companies. For empirical analysis, we categorized the characteristics of RoO into restrictiveness, complexity, and uncertainty. We then developed a research model and formulated hypotheses based on previous studies, and tested the hypotheses using statistical software-(SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 18.0.) Findings - Previous studies suggested that each characteristic of RoO is determined by unique features of a Regional Trade Agreement (RTA). This study conducted an empirical analysis on the influence of the characteristics of RoO on the utilization of preferential tariffs and trade performance. The results confirmed that, overall, the characteristics of preferential rules of origin (PRoO) are related to and influence Korean companies' utilization of preferential tariffs and trade performance. As for the degree of the influence, the characteristics were in the order of uncertainty> restrictiveness> complexity. Nevertheless, complexity turned out not to have an influence large enough to change a company's decision on the utilization of preferential tariffs. Based on these results, this study identified unique features of PRoO and related problems for Korean companies that want to utilize preferential tariffs and suggested countermeasures for their effective utilization of preferential tariffs in the future. Originality/value - Companies that want to use preferential tariffs in international trade have to satisfy PRoO. The issue of origin can be regarded as an essential part of an RTA and RoO, are a crucial criterion in using preferential tariffs. The rules are requirements to claim benefits of preferential trade agreements and are the primary reasons companies have trouble in utilizing preferential tariffs. In this sense, this study categorized the characteristics of RoO, which are a key part of an RTA, and surveyed working-level professionals in charge of international trade at Korean companies to investigate the relationship between these characteristics and the utilizations of preferential tariffs and trade performance of the companies.

• 무역학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.199-218
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• 2018

국제물품매매 거래에서 불가항력은 당사자의 통제를 벗어나는 상황으로 인해 계약의 불이행이 발생하는 경우 책임소재와 분쟁해결을 위한 계약서의 명시조항으로 널리 사용되고 있다. 본 연구는 FTA 특혜관세 적용과정에서 발생할 수 있는 불가항력(예외적인 경우)에 대한 판단기준과 이와 관련된 한·ASEAN FTA와 한·EU FTA 검증과정에서 제기된 사례를 살펴보았으며, 이를 통해 동 FTA를 활용하여 특혜관세 혜택을 향유하고자 하는 무역기업에 다음과 같은 시사점을 제시하고자 한다. 먼저 한·ASEAN FTA와 한·EU FTA에서 규정하고 있는 특혜관세 배제조항의 확인과 관세당국의 예외적인 경우에 대한 판단기준을 파악하여야 한다. 그리고 원산지증명서의 유효기간에 대한 유예기준 확인과 수출국 관세당국의 검증결과 회신기준을 확인하여야 한다. 마지막으로 관세당국의 검증결과 회신 미요청 행위에 대한 신의성실의 원칙 위배여부를 확인하여야 한다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.58-76
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• 2022

Purpose - This study examined the Rules of Origin (RoO) as a factor affecting free trade agreements' (FTA) utilization and analyzed the causal relationship and the effects of these factors on the export performance of automobile parts companies. Design/methodology - We analyzed and verified the impact of FTA utilization and the export performance of automobile parts companies by dividing the characteristics of the RoO into complexity and uncertainty. Following which, various statistical analyses were conducted on the interrelationships among these variables. Findings - This research analyzed the effect of the RoO factors of complexity and uncertainty on the use of FTA and the export performance of automobile parts companies. We found that these characteristics of RoO were generally related to and affected the FTA use and export performance of these companies. Based on this, this study's investigation into the characteristics of the RoO would then help companies in better utilizing the FTA, as well as providing suggestions on how to effectively respond to the application of the FTA in the future. Originality/value - Companies that want to utilize FTAs in international trade must follow the RoO. In the Regional Trade Agreement (RTA), the country-of-origin is a key factor, with the RoO being an important requirement for the application of preferential tariffs. These regulations are a requirement for receiving FTA preferential treatment; however, they also cause difficulties to companies in using the FTA.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2019

Purpose - This study deals with a strategic plan for meeting the value added criteria effectively, which is one of the methods of determining origin used in preferential trade such as FTA. Automobile products, one of the major Korean export items, were selected to give a practical use against the FTA requirements. Design/methodology - This study is based on the value-added criteria of the Korea-US and Korea-EU FTAs that apply various value-added criteria. The Korea-US FTA adopts the RVC method based on the integration, deduction and net cost methods, while the MC method is employed in the Korea-EU FTA. The methodology used in this work is an extended literature review, analysis of the value-added criteria applied to automobile products under Korea-US and Korea-EU FTA with some secondary statistics. Findings - Based on in - depth analysis of the value - added criteria requirements for automobile products stipulated in the Korea - US FTA and the Korea - EU FTA, two strategic considerations are suggested. First is 'appropriate value-added strategy' and the second is 'strategy of changing production and trade structure'. The second strategy is a bit used in Korea but this is not considered best if the first strategy is ignored or forgotten. The second one is meaningful when this becomes inevitable. Research limitations/implications - This study is primarily designed to assist Korean auto mobile industry players exporting to EU and USA but this may help to auto part or material producers in FTA counter party territories being EU or USA as the preferential tariffs are applied on a inter region basis. A further research other than auto mobiles using other major FTAs might be followed later. Originality/value - There has been so far little research on strategic factors to meet the value-added origin requirements. This study, therefore, is expected to contribute facilitating the decision of FTA origin and to improve the utilization of FTA by allowing exporting companies using value added criterion to more smoothly meet origin requirements. This will also enable the tax authorities to utilize the value-added criterion to validate effectively the origin of imports where preferential tariffs are applied.

• 무역상무연구
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• 제67권
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• pp.187-208
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• 2015

The Korea China FTA was signed on June 1 2015. It includes some concessions regarding major export items in the manufacturing sector for the protection of primary industries and preferential tariffs for a number of products produced in the Kaesong Industrial Complex. Primary industries are what the Korean government paid the greatest attention to. Rice was excluded from the negotiations from the get go, and was joined by 548 other food items including pork, apples, pears, beef, chili, garlic etc. These foodstuffs account for about one-third of the agricultural and livestock products that Korea produces, and are not going to be subject to tariff elimination. The results of the study are as follows: Korean government policy is to maintain of agri-food export support system, eliminate of agri-food non-tariff barriers, foster of agri-food export SMEs and expand of investment of foreign agri-food company. Korean firms strategy is to establish of regional marketing strategy, ensure of high quality agri-food and develop of food packaging technologies, establish of agri-food export logistics center and take advantage of the FTA preferential tariff.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.33-68
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• 2023

The present article investigates empirically whether non-reciprocal trade preferences (NRTPs) offered by QUAD countries (Canada, the European Union, Japan, and the United States) to developing countries have helped to promote economic growth in the beneficiary countries. Two main blocks of NRTPs are considered here: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programs and other trade preferences programs. The analysis used a set of 90 beneficiary countries of NRTPs that are concurrently recipients of development aid over the period of 2002-2018. Using the two-step system generalized method of moments, the analysis indicated that while a higher degree of utilization of each of these two blocks of NRTPs has been associated with a high economic growth rate, development aid enhances this positive effect. This highlights the need for donors to support a development strategy based on the provision of both development aid and NRTPs if they are to help beneficiary countries to promote economic growth. Finally, when the positive economic growth effect of the utilization of NRTPs is higher, the result is a greater country's share of exports (under preferential tariffs) to QUAD countries out of their total merchandise exports.

• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.227-253
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• 2022

Despite the proliferation of free trade agreements (FTAs), many exporting firms are still confronted with several challenges in utilizing the FTA preferential tariffs. Based on the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, this study empirically examines the factors affecting the utilization of FTA schemes by exporting firms. To clarify the key factors influencing FTA utilization, this study develops a conceptual model from the perspective of the adoption of information technology innovations. Eight factors derived from the TOE framework are proposed to explore the determinants of FTA utilization in export. Partial least squares structural equation modeling is employed to analyze the data collected from 162 exporting small- and medium-sized enterprises in the South Korean textile industry. The findings reveal that compatibility and trading partner influence are positively associated with FTA utilization, while complexity is negatively related. Factors of organizational context do not show any relationship with FTA utilization. This study is the first to theoretically analyze and empirically test the determinants of FTA utilization from the perspective of technological innovation adoptions. By examining the relative importance of TOE factors in the utilization of FTA schemes, this study expects to advance a holistic understanding on the perceived factors that could potentially affect the utilization of FTA schemes.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.387-408
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• 2012

본 연구는 우리나라가 기(旣)체결한 FTA 원산지 결정기준 중에서 기업들이 간과하기 쉬운 선결 조건인 직접운송원칙에 대해 연구하였다. 동 원칙은 원산지 결정기준을 충족하는 물품이라 하더라도 협정 당사국간에 직접운송된 물품에 한하여 역내산(域內産)으로 인정하여 협정관세를 부여하고, 제3국을 거쳐서 수입하는 경우에는 원칙적으로 역내산으로 인정하지 않는다. 그러나 그 물품이 하역, 재선적, 탁송품의 분리, 또는 물품을 양호한 상태로 보존하기 위하여 마련된 작업을 제외한 작업을 거치지 아니할 경우, 비당사국의 영역을 경유하여 운송될 수 있다. 그 기간 동안 그 물품은 경유국 세관의 감시하에 있어야 한다. 이러한 직접운송원칙을 위반한 사례와 상담사례의 분석을 통하여 기업들은 협정별 직접운송원칙의 세부적인 규정들을 사전에 파악하고, 물품이 제3국을 경유하여 운송되었을 경우 더욱 세심한 주의를 기울여 이에 대한 대처방안을 잘 활용한다면 FTA 협정관세 혜택을 향유하면서 기업경쟁력을 제고할 수 있을 것이다.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.201-223
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• 2015

2015년 5월 현재 한국은 세계 50개국과 FTA 발효 및 중국 외 3개국과 FTA 타결을 이룬 상황 하에서, 원산지 검증이 한 EU FTA와 한 미 FTA 체결이후 본격화됨에 따라 그 중요성은 커졌지만 국내검증사례에 대한 자료의 제한적 접근성 등의 사유로 인하여, 원산지 검증사례에 대한 종합적이고 세부적인 접근의 연구는 미진한 편이다. 본 연구에서는 원산지 검증제도 개요 및 FTA 체결 국가의 일반규정, 원산지규정과 원산지 결정기준에 대한 선행연구를 고찰하였다. 그리고 대표적인 직접검증 방식을 채택하고 있는 한 미 FTA와 간접검증 방식을 채택하고 있는 한 EU FTA를 중심으로 직 간접 검증 방식의 고찰을 통하고 원산지 검증의 주요 원산지 결정기준위반 현황을 파악하였다. 또한 기존 주요 원산지 결정기준 위반 요소들을 FTA 협정 법령상에서 제시한 원산지 충족 요건 유형별로 세분화하여 세부 유형별 위반 사례를 종합적으로 조사 분석하여 수출기업에서 원산지 검증에 있어 취약요인을 분석하여 이에 대한 기업의 대응방안을 제시하였다. 구체적 대응방안으로 민관합동 대응조직 구축의 필요성, 현실적 원산지 관리시스템 구축, 연관 중소기업간 FTA 원산지 정보 공유 허브 시스템 구축, 기업 내 원산지관리 대응 조직의 활성화 및 연계 부서 간 전사적 관심과 교육 활성화를 제시하였다.

• 무역학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.69-97
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• 2017

FTA협정의 원산지 조사에 대한 기존연구는 수출업자의 위험관리 방안에 대해 분석하고 있는 반면, 본 연구는 수입자에게 발생할 수 있는 원산지 조사 리스크를 통제 가능한 위험과 통제 불가능한 위험으로 구분하고, 그 위험을 사례와 판례 분석을 통해 실증적으로 검증하고자 한다. 이를 위해 본 연구는 최근 5년 동안 관세청의 원산지 조사 위반의 현황, 2016년 8월 대법원 판례 및 고등법원과 조세심판원의 판례를 분석하여 원산지조사에 대한 수입자의 위험을 유형별로 검증해보았다. 수입자의 통제 가능한 위험의 관리방법으로서 FTA협정에 대한 실무적 지식, 회사차원의 원산지관리시스템을 갖추어야 하며, 납세자의 권리보호제도를 활용해야 한다. 한편, 수입자의 통제 불가능한 위험에 대한 관리방안으로서 무역 매매계약서에 매도인의 책임을 명기하는 것이 필요하지만, 실제 매도인과 매수인의 역학관계, 매도인의 계약위반기준에 따라 관리 가능 여부가 달라진다. 원산지조사에 대한 수입자의 통제 불가능한 위험은 완전히 제거할 수 없는데, 이는 FTA협정 상대국 수출업자와 관세당국의 귀책사유로 인한 규정 위반에 대해 수입자의 피해를 배상 청구할 방법이 없기 때문이다.