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EFTA–China FTA – Direct Transport of Aluminum Goods

Direct transport means the uninterrupted shipment of goods from an origin country to a destination country without transhipment or storage in third countries—a requirement to preserve preferential origin status under FTA rules.

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Direct transport means the uninterrupted shipment of goods from an origin country to a destination country without transhipment or storage in third countries—a requirement to preserve preferential…

For aluminum goods under the EFTA–China agreement, direct carriage is often mandatory for full tariff benefit; any transhipment must be documented so customs authorities can verify the direct routing.

Freight forwarders must structure transport and shipping documents to maintain the «direct» line of trade; otherwise, tariff downgrade and penalty duties may apply.

Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 22 November 2025

Source: https://www.efta.int/fta-china

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Direct transport means the uninterrupted shipment of goods from an origin country to a destination country without transhipment or storage in third countries—a requirement to preserve preferential origin status under FTA rules. For aluminum goods under the EFTA–China agreement, direct carriage is often mandatory for full tariff benefit; any transhipment must be documented so customs authorities can verify the direct routing. Freight forwarders must structure transport and shipping documents to maintain the «direct» line of trade; otherwise, tariff downgrade and penalty duties may apply.

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