Hong Kong, China origin, documented for TAA procurements.
For US federal agencies, GSA-schedule resellers, prime contractors and SLED buyers: every BQD memory module and SSD is manufactured, assembled, tested and packed in Hong Kong, China — a TAA designated country — and ships with the origin and compliance documentation your contracting officer asks for. Whether a product qualifies is a determination your contracting officer makes on the evidence in the file — we supply that evidence, and we say plainly when a product does not qualify.
What the Trade Agreements Act requires
The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. § 2501 et seq.), applied to federal acquisitions through FAR Part 25, requires an end product to be wholly obtained or substantially transformed in the United States or in a designated country. Designated countries include the parties to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement. Hong Kong, China is a separate member of the WTO and a party to that Agreement, so an end product substantially transformed there is a designated country end product.
The determination itself rests with the contracting officer, on the evidence in the file. Every statement on this page is backed by a document we will issue against your solicitation number.
Origin and compliance facts
| Manufacturing site | Hong Kong, China |
|---|---|
| Substantial transformation | Module assembly, firmware loading, functional test and packing performed in Hong Kong, China |
| Country of origin declared | Hong Kong, China |
| Origin position we declare | Designated-country origin, based on the operations described above; the designation itself is made by the contracting officer |
| Harmonised codes | 8473.30 — parts and accessories for computers; 8523.51 — solid-state non-volatile storage |
| Origin marking | “Made in Hong Kong, China” applied to product or packaging as the contract requires |
| Document pack lead time | 2 – 3 working days after order confirmation |
Documents we provide
One folder, prepared for your contract file. Request the pack and it is issued on company letterhead with your solicitation or contract number quoted.
Certificate of Origin
Issued by an authorised chamber of commerce in Hong Kong, China, naming the goods, quantity and origin.
TAA country-of-origin certification
Supplier certification of the country of origin and the operations that establish it, signed on company letterhead and referencing your solicitation. A supplier statement — the designation rests with your contracting officer.
Manufacturing location declaration
The site of final assembly, firmware loading, functional test and packing — the operations that determine origin.
Bill of materials origin disclosure
Origin of controller, NAND and PCB by line, under NDA where your programme requires it.
CE Declaration of Conformity
EU DoC with EMC and safety test reports to EN 55032 / EN 55035.
FCC declaration and test report
Part 15 Subpart B declaration for the US market.
RoHS and REACH statements
Declaration to Directive 2011/65/EU as amended, plus REACH EC 1907/2006 SVHC statement.
ISO 9001 and batch records
Quality system certificate with serial- or lot-level test records for the delivered batch.
Commercial documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, HS classification and the country-of-origin marking statement.
Before you rely on this page
Origin turns on where the end product is manufactured or substantially transformed. At BQD those operations — module and drive assembly, firmware loading, functional test and packing — are carried out in Hong Kong, China. Goods that are wholly manufactured in mainland China are not designated country end products, and we will not present them as such.
Substantial transformation is decided case by case, on the specific product and process, and the final determination rests with your contracting officer. For a high-value acquisition, or where your officer wants the origin position documented before award, ask us for a country-of-origin analysis for the exact SKU — and, where the value justifies it, for a binding ruling from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This page is supplier commercial information, not legal advice.
Who we supply on TAA terms
- Federal prime contractors and GSA-schedule resellers
- State, local and education (SLED) procurement
- Defence and aerospace supply chains needing shelf-stable DDR and SSD
- Government-funded healthcare, laboratory and industrial programmes
How a TAA order runs
Solicitation review
Send the solicitation or contract number and any certification wording your contracting officer requires. We confirm capacity, feasibility and origin position.
Documentation up front
Before the PO we return the origin position and a sample document pack, so you can bid with the evidence already in hand.
Production with traceability
Locked BOM, lot traceability, full-function test and burn-in on the delivered batch.
Pack, mark and ship
Origin marking, contract packaging, invoice and packing list, shipped on your chosen Incoterm.
TAA questions, answered
Is Hong Kong, China a TAA designated country?
Yes. Hong Kong, China is a separate member of the WTO and a party to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, which places it on the TAA designated country list. We issue the certificate of origin and the manufacturing location declaration so the position is documented in your file.
Where exactly are the products made?
Final assembly, firmware loading, functional testing and packing take place at our production site in Hong Kong, China. Those are the operations that determine the country of origin we declare.
Can you certify against a specific solicitation number?
Yes. Send the solicitation or contract number and the exact wording your contracting officer wants. We return a signed letter on company letterhead within 2 – 3 working days.
Which certifications come with the goods?
CE Declaration of Conformity with EMC and safety reports, FCC Part 15 Subpart B, RoHS and REACH declarations, and ISO 9001. Certificates of origin and TAA certification are issued per order. Scope varies by model — ask for the reports matching your SKU.
Can you supply under our own brand for a government contract?
Yes. We build memory modules and SSDs under your label and packaging from 500 pieces, including contract packaging and the origin marking your award requires.
What are the lead times?
Samples with your artwork take 7 – 15 days. Production is confirmed on the order, and the origin and certification pack is issued 2 – 3 working days after confirmation.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes — we can work under your NDA, or provide ours, before any BOM or pricing detail is shared.
Need the TAA pack for a live bid?
Send the solicitation number and we will come back with the origin position, the document list and pricing.