• Journal of Arbitration Studies
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.23-38
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• 2019

This article aims to explore ways to prevent disputes arising from 'Origin Procedure' under FTAs through 'advance ruling system'. To achieve the aims of this article, this paper examines advance ruling systems operated by Korea and the United States to implement the Korea-US FTA, and analyzes whether the systems are realizing the original purpose of preventing disputes in terms of legal certainty and accessibility. The results show that the advance ruling system for origin in Korea has the same high level of laws and institutions as that of the United States. However, it is necessary to further provide institutional support for staffs that operate the system, so that expertise knowledge can be consolidated and accumulated. Also the accessibility of the system requires improvements.

• Korea Trade Review
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.297-318
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• 2017

This study reviews the origin verification system of China via literature research and analyzes cases of Korean exports origin disapproved of Chinese customs clearance, to provide origin verification strategy recommendations for Korean companies exporting to China under Korea-China FTA. We reviewed the provisions of Chinese rules of origin and analyzed origin disapproved cases gathered from various presentations. The main results of the study have the following implications; First, the customs authority needs to establish a consultation channel with the customs authority of China, and origin certification issuing agencies should provide exporters with consulting services in the certificate issuing stage to reduce verification risk. Second, exporters need to pay attention to the formal requirements of the proof of origin, utilize the advance rulings program of differences in classification of items between Korea and China, and monitor regulatory change in China.