What New Policies Have Been Issued By The Customs in January...

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 119 [2021]
Announcement on the implementation of the 2022 tariff adjustment plan

According to the "2022 Tariff Adjustment Plan" attached to the "Notice of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council on the 2022 Tariff Adjustment Plan" (Shui Committee [2021] No. 18), the import and export tariffs for some commodities will be imposed from January 1, 2022 make adjustments. In order to implement the policy accurately, the relevant matters are hereby announced as follows. Effective from January 1, 2022.

Announcement on the implementation of the 2022 tariff adjustment plan

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 120 [2021]
Announcement on expanding the scope of application of policies and systems in Yangpu Bonded Port Area

In order to further implement the requirements of the "Overall Plan for the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port" and support Hainan in further promoting the construction of a free trade port with Chinese characteristics, the General Administration of Customs has decided to expand the application of the Yangpu Bonded Port Area's supervision measures and statistical measures to the Haikou Comprehensive Bonded Zone and Haikou. Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone. The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows.

Announcement on expanding the scope of application of policies and systems in Yangpu Bonded Port Area

Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 45 [2021]

Announcement on Issuing the Catalogue of Maintenance Products in the Comprehensive Bonded Zone

In order to support enterprises in the comprehensive bonded zone to carry out maintenance services with high technology, high added value and environmental protection requirements, in accordance with the "Several Opinions of the State Council on Promoting the Innovative Development of Processing Trade" (Guo Fa [2016] No. 4) and the "State Council on Promoting the Comprehensive Bonded Zone" Several Opinions on High-Level Opening-up and High-Quality Development (Guo Fa [2019] No. 3) and the "Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Accelerating the Development of New Formats and New Models of Foreign Trade" (Guo Ban Fa [2021] No. 24), the relevant matters are hereby issued The announcement is as follows.

Announcement on Issuing the Catalogue of Maintenance Products in the Comprehensive Bonded Zone

Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 46 [2021]
Announcement on the implementation of export control on potassium perchlorate

According to the relevant provisions of the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China", "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China" and "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", in order to safeguard national security and interests, with the approval of the State Council, it is decided to implement the implementation of potassium perchlorate (customs commodity number 2829900020) Export control is managed in accordance with the "Measures for Export Control of Relevant Chemicals and Related Equipment and Technologies" (Order No. 33 [2002] of the General Administration of Customs, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, State Economic and Trade Commission), and relevant matters are announced as follows. It will come into effect on April 1, 2022.

Announcement of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs on Implementing Export Control on Potassium Perchlorate

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 121 [2021]
Announcement on the Temporary Exemption of Tax Deferred Interest for Domestic Sales of Processing Trade Enterprises in 2022

In order to support the development of processing trade and relieve the difficulties of enterprises, from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (subject to the declaration time of domestic sales of enterprises), the domestic sales of processing trade goods will be temporarily exempted from domestic sales deferred tax. Interest. Effective from January 1, 2022.

Announcement on the Temporary Exemption of Tax Deferred Interest for Domestic Sales of Processing Trade Enterprises in 2022

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 122 [2021]
Announcement on the trigger level quantity of agricultural products imported from New Zealand in 2022

According to the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of New Zealand, my country implements special safeguard measures for agricultural products imported from New Zealand under four categories of 12 tariff lines, and will no longer impose special safeguard measures on the first, third and fourth categories from 2022. Special safeguard measures shall be implemented for such agricultural products. The import volume of agricultural products under the second category of 4 tax numbers in 2021 applicable to the agreed tax rate and the number of import trigger levels in 2022 are hereby announced.

Announcement on the trigger level quantity of agricultural products imported from New Zealand in 2022

Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 48 [2021]

In accordance with the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and the 2005 Order No. 29 of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs "Administrative Measures for Import and Export Licenses of Dual-Use Items and Technologies" and the "Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China" in 2022, the Ministry of Commerce and The General Administration of Customs has adjusted the Catalogue for the Administration of Import and Export Licenses for Dual-Use Items and Technologies, and now publishes the adjusted Catalogue for the Administration of Import and Export Licenses for Dual-Use Items and Technologies. It will come into effect on January 1, 2022.

Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 48 [2021]

Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 49 [2021]
Announcement on the publication of the "Catalogue of Import License Administration Goods (2022)"

According to the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China", "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Import and Export of Goods", "Regulations on the Administration of Ozone-Depleting Substances", "Administrative Measures for Import Licenses of Goods", "Administrative Measures for Import of Mechanical and Electrical Products", "Administrative Measures for Import of Key Old Mechanical and Electrical Products" and other laws, administrative regulations and rules, the "Catalogue of Import License Administration Goods (2022)" is hereby promulgated, which will be implemented from January 1, 2022. Announcement No. 72 [2020] of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs shall be repealed at the same time. Effective from January 1, 2022.

Announcement of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs on Issuing the Catalogue of Import License Administration Goods (2022)

Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 50 [2021]
Announcement on the publication of the "Catalogue of Goods under Export License Administration (2022)"

In accordance with the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Import and Export of Goods, the Regulations on the Administration of Ozone-Depleting Substances, and the Measures for the Administration of Export Licenses of Goods, the "Export License Administration of Goods" is hereby promulgated. Catalogue (2022)” (hereinafter referred to as the Catalogue) and related matters. Effective from January 1, 2022.

Announcement of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs on Issuing the Catalogue of Goods under Export License Administration (2022)

State Administration for Market Regulation, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs, and State Administration of Taxation Announcement No. 48 [2021]

Announcement on Issuing the "Guidelines for Enterprise Deregistration (Revised in 2021)"

In order to further implement the work requirements of the State Council to improve the withdrawal system of market entities and provide more operational administrative guidance for enterprises to withdraw from the market, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Administration of Taxation shall, in accordance with the Company Law The "Regulations on the Administration of Registration of Market Entities" and other laws and regulations have revised the "Guidelines for Enterprise Deregistration" attached to the "Notice on Promoting the Facilitation of Enterprise Deregistration" (Guo Shi Jian Zhu [2019] No. 30), which is hereby announced .

Announcement No. 48 [2021] of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Administration of Taxation (Announcement on Issuing the Guidelines for Enterprise Deregistration (Revised in 2021))

Measures for the Administration of Customs Comprehensive Bonded Areas of the People's Republic of China
Order No. 256 of the General Administration of Customs

On January 1, 2022, Order No. 256 of the General Administration of Customs was promulgated and came into force on April 1, 2022.

Order No. 256 of the General Administration of Customs

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 416

In order to implement the State Council's reform spirit of "delegating power, delegating power, improving regulation and improving services" and stabilizing foreign investment and foreign trade decision-making and deployment, implement the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (hereinafter referred to as the "Rotterdam Convention") According to the relevant provisions of the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China" and "Pesticide Management Regulations", the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the General Administration of Customs have announced the following measures to optimize pesticide import and export management services. Effective from January 1, 2022.

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 416

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 1 [2022]
Announcement on the release of certificate of origin data and attachment import interface specifications

According to the implementation arrangement of the relevant preferential trade agreement, the General Administration of Customs has completed the upgrade of the certificate of origin management information system. Enterprises applying for Certificate of Origin can handle relevant business through the China International Trade "Single Window" Standard Edition/"Internet + Customs" integrated online service platform, or through the online connection of the information system. Certificate-of-origin applicants who have system docking needs are requested to carry out interface transformation work in accordance with the certificate of origin data and attachment import interface specifications (see attachments for details). From January 1, 2023, the customs import interface will only receive the self-imported messages of certificate-of-origin applicants, and will no longer receive imported messages from third-party platforms. Effective from January 1, 2023.

Announcement on the release of certificate of origin data and attachment import interface specifications

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 2 [2022]
Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported Belarusian Beef

According to the relevant laws and regulations of our country and the "Protocol of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus on the Inspection, Quarantine and Veterinary Hygiene Requirements of Belarusian Beef and Its Products Exported to China", Belarusian beef and its products that meet the relevant requirements are allowed import. The inspection and quarantine requirements for Belarusian beef and its products imported from China are hereby announced.

Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported Belarusian Beef

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 3 [2022]
Announcement on Phytosanitary Requirements for Imported Stevia from Rwanda

According to the relevant laws and regulations of my country and the "Protocol on the Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Rwandan Stevia to China" between the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources of the Republic of Rwanda, from the date of this announcement, Rwandan Stevia that meets the relevant requirements is allowed to import. The specific phytosanitary requirements are now published. Effective from January 7, 2022.

Announcement on Phytosanitary Requirements for Imported Stevia from Rwanda

General Administration of Customs and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Announcement No. 4 [2022]
Announcement on preventing the introduction of Slovenian highly pathogenic avian influenza into China

Recently, Slovenia officially notified the World Organization for Animal Health of the outbreak of H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry in the country. In order to protect the safety of my country's animal husbandry and prevent the introduction of the epidemic, in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", "The Law of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine" and its implementation regulations and other relevant laws and regulations, the following announcement is hereby announced. Effective from January 12, 2022.

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on preventing the introduction of Slovenian highly pathogenic avian influenza into China

General Administration of Customs and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Announcement No. 5 [2022]
Announcement on preventing the introduction of foot-and-mouth disease in Palestine into China

On December 15, 2021, Palestine urgently reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) that an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease occurred on a farm in Tubas province, West Bank region of the country, and the serotype is pending. The susceptible animals involved were 172 goats and sheep, of which 40 became ill and 5 died. In order to protect the safety of my country's animal husbandry and prevent the introduction of the epidemic, in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", "The Law of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine" and its implementation regulations and other relevant laws and regulations, the following announcement is hereby announced. Effective from January 12, 2022.

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on preventing the introduction of foot-and-mouth disease in Palestine into my country

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 6 [2022]
Announcement on Implementing Mutual Recognition of China-Uruguay Customs "Authorized Economic Operators" (AEO)

In April 2019, the customs of China and Uruguay officially signed the "Arrangement on Mutual Recognition of China Customs Enterprise Credit Management System and Uruguay Customs AEO System" between the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the National Customs Administration of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay (hereinafter referred to as the "Mutual Recognition Arrangement"). Recognition Arrangement"), which will be officially implemented from January 26, 2022. The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows.

Announcement on Implementing Mutual Recognition of China-Uruguay Customs "Authorized Economic Operators" (AEO)

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 7 [2022]
Announcement on Phytosanitary Requirements for Imported Fresh Pears from South Africa

According to the relevant laws and regulations of my country and the "Protocol of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development of the Republic of South Africa on the Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of South African Fresh Pears to China", from the date of this announcement, it is allowed to meet the relevant requirements of South African fresh pears. The phytosanitary requirements for imported fresh pears from South Africa are hereby announced. Effective from January 17, 2022.

Announcement on Phytosanitary Requirements for Imported Fresh Pears from South Africa

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 8 [2022]
Announcement on the announcement of new matters in the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

In accordance with the Measures for the Administration of the Origin of Imported and Exported Goods under the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement" of the Customs of the People's Republic of China (Order No. 255 of the General Administration of Customs, hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"), the relevant matters are hereby announced as follows. Effective from February 1, 2022.

Announcement on the announcement of new matters in the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

General Administration of Customs and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Announcement No. 9 [2022]
Announcement on preventing the introduction of African swine fever from Italy and North Macedonia to China

On January 8, 2022, Italy urgently reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) that an African swine fever occurred on January 5 in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte, in the Piedmont region of the country. The affected animal was a wild boar, and one wild boar became ill and died. On January 10, 2022, North Macedonia urgently reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) that an African swine fever occurred in the Delčevo region of the country on December 29, 2021, involving 18 susceptible animals. Of the pigs, 3 became ill and 15 died. In order to protect the safety of my country's animal husbandry and prevent the introduction of the epidemic, in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", "The Law of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine" and its implementation regulations and other relevant laws and regulations, the following announcement is hereby announced. Effective from January 24, 2022.

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on preventing the introduction of African swine fever from Italy and North Macedonia to China

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 10 [2022]
Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported Chilean Frozen Fruits

According to the relevant laws and regulations of my country and the "Protocol between the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Chile on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Chilean Frozen Fruits Exported to China", the import of Chilean frozen fruits that meet the following relevant requirements is allowed from now on. Effective from January 27, 2022.

Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported Chilean Frozen Fruits

Announcement No. 11 [2022] of the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Announcement on preventing the introduction of African swine fever from Thailand into China

On January 14, 2022, Thailand urgently reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) that an African swine fever occurred in a village in Bangkok Metropolis, and all three pet pigs involved became sick and died. In order to protect the safety of my country's animal husbandry and prevent the introduction of the epidemic, in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", "The Law of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine" and its implementation regulations and other relevant laws and regulations, the announcement is as follows.

General Administration of Customs and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on preventing the introduction of African swine fever from Thailand into China