Policy Focus

[ETCN] GACC Announcement No.22, 2013 on ECFA Goods Transit via Hong Kong/Macao

In order to facilitate the goods trade early-harvest plan under the Mainland-Taiwan Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), the GACC hereby makes interpretation

[ETCN] GACC Announcement No.20, 2013 on Japan Electrolytic Capacitor Paper

In 2007, the Customs Tariff Commission of China decided to levy antidumping duties on electrolytic capacitor paper from Japan for five years from April 18, 2007...

[Xinhua] China to Adopt VAT in Rail Transport, Postal and Telecom Sectors

China is preparing to extend value-added tax (VAT) reforms to the rail transportation, postal and telecommunications sectors...

[ETCN] GACC Announcement No.19, 2013 on Paperless Customs-Clearance Expansion

In order to further customs-clearance efficiency, the GACC has decided to expand the pilot work of paperless customs-clearance mode across customs nationwide based on the earlier pilot practice...

[ETCN] AQSIQ Announcement No.51, 2013 on Champagne Protection by Geographical Indication

Based on the request by French authorities, as per the Regulations on Protection of Products of Geographical Indication, the AQSIQ hereby approves that the Champagne

[ETCN] AQSIQ Announcement No.50, 2013 on External Pre-shipment Inspection of Old Electromechanical Imports

In accordance with China Law and Regulations on Import-Export Inspections, the AQSIQ hereby approves CHINA INSPECTION COMPANY LIMITED TAIWAN BRANCH

[ETCN] AQSIQ Announcement No.48, 2013 on Ghana Tapioca Inspection & Quarantine

Based on Chinese analysis on pest risks of Ghanaian tapioca, the AQSIQ hereto and Ghana Ministry of Food & Agriculture have jointly signed a Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements...

[ETCN] GACC Announcement No.18, 2013 on Tax Relief for Encouraged Investment Projects

As of May 1, 2013, China Customs shall conduct exemption from import duties but levy of import value-added tax (VAT) regarding the compliant self-use equipment imported for domestic investment projects that...

[ETCN] China Adjusts Import Tax on Technical Equipment & Parts

In accordance with China authoritative notice on adjustment of import tax on major technical equipment (CaiGuanShui [2009] No.55), we hereby decide to adjust the import taxation policies on the equipment

[] GACC Announcement No.17, 2013 on Nonyl Phenols from India & Taiwan