An empirical study on the relationship between frequency of request for FTA verification of origin and internal factors of exporting firms

The increase of the FTA concluded increased the share of trade, but also increased the demand for verification of origin. The verification of origin is conducted for the purpose of prevention of bypass import of third domestic products and prevention of customs tariffs on exported goods. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the FTA support of the management team, the export experience of the professional manpower, the operation and education of the departments of origin, and the frequency of requesting the verification of origin. A total of 384 questionnaires were used for empirical analysis. The experience of exporting the skilled workforce and the operation and education of the departments responsible for the origin are determined to have a negative impact on the frequency of request for origin verification, and both hypotheses were adopted. However, the FTA support of the management and the ability to prepare for origin verification did not affect the frequency of request for country of origin verification, and both hypotheses were rejected.