Supplement X to CEPA

Supplement X to CEPA was signed between the Mainland and HKSAR in August 2013. It introduces, on a pilot basis, the expansion of the scope from food testing services for the purpose of certification that can be undertaken by Hong Kong testing organisations from food to other areas of voluntary product certification. Besides, in the participation of Mainland testing and certification activities, same treatment is accorded to relevant organisations set up in the Mainland by Hong Kong service suppliers. Contractual service providers employed by Hong Kong service suppliers are allowed to provide related services in the Mainland in the mode of movement of natural persons.

The Mainland has formulated two Implementation Guides (measure on the movement of natural persons, other measures), which provide further details for the implementation of these liberalisation measures. A list of Mainland certification bodies and their scope of services in respect of voluntary certification are available at the website of CNCA.

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