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The total value of Chinas imports and exports in July 2023 was US$482.92 billion, a decrease of 3.4% compared with June this year, and a year-on-year decrease of 13.6% compared with July last year; on the export side, the value of exports in July was US$281.76 billion, a decrease of 1.2% compared with June this year, and a year-on-year decrease of 14.5% compared with July last year; on the import side, the value of imports in July was US$2 01.16 billion U.S. dollars, compared with June this year, a decrease of 6.3%, compared with July last year, a decrease of 12.4%. The goods trade surplus was US$ 80.60 billion, with a cumulative total of US$ 489.57 billion from January to July.
July 2023 Chinas mechanical and electrical products imports 5,504.1 (exports 1,167.48) billion yuan, 1 to July the cumulative imports of mechanical and electrical products 3.5 (exports 7.8) trillion yuan, compared with last years year-on-year decrease of 10.6 (export growth of 4.4) per cent; of which, in July, the integrated circuits imports of 42.4.0 (exports 24.09) billion units, valued at 2, 057.4 (exports 77.75) billion yuan, 1 to July imports of 1,324.8 (exports 513.87) billion yuan, compared with last years year-on-year decrease of 16.2 (exports decreased by 11.5) per cent. 8.16 (exports 10.73) billion yuan of imports of medical equipment in July, 1 to July imports of 55.6 (exports 71.68) billion yuan, an increase of 2.5 (exports increased by 4.4) per cent compared with last years year-on-year increase. This represents an increase of 2.5 (export increase of 1.8) per cent compared with the same period last year.
1.General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 93 of 2023 (Announcement on the Issuance of the Customs Clearance Instructions for the Sixth China International Import Expo 2023 and the Customs Facilitation Measures in Support of the Sixth China International Import Expo 2023)
Issuance Date: 2023-07-20
Effective Date: 2023-07-20
In order to ensure that the China International Import Expo is "better and better", the General Administration of Customs, on the basis of summarising the customs clearance facilitation measures of the previous five China International Import Expositions, has formulated the "Customs Customs Clearance Instructions for the Sixth China International Import Expo 2023" and "Customs Facilitation Measures for Supporting the Sixth China International Import Expo 2023" (attached). (see annex for details), are hereby announced.
Customs facilitation measures in support of the 6th China International Import Expo 2023
I. Issuing customs clearance instructions and providing detailed customs clearance guidelines: The Sixth China International Import Expo 2023 Customs Clearance Instructions, the Sixth China International Import Expo 2023 Inspection and Quarantine Restriction List and the Sixth China International Import Expo 2023 Inspection and Quarantine Prohibition List have been formulated and issued to provide detailed guidelines for overseas exhibitors;
Second, the establishment of a standing body, ready to respond to demand: Shanghai Customs under the Shanghai Customs Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Centre Customs as the Customs services to the Expo standing body, to do a good job of customs supervision and services to protect the import exposition;
Third, deepen the application of science and technology to create an intelligent supervision and service model: through the cross-border trade management big data platform and information technology to provide full-process supervision and service for the exhibitors and exhibits information of the Import Expo, to create a full-process supervision and service model of the Import Expo that is digital, intelligent, facilitated and intensive;
(d) Deploying officers to the site to provide service guarantee: During the Import Expo, Shanghai Customs will deploy officers to the National Convention and Exhibition Centre (Shanghai) to provide customs clearance, supervision, consultation and other services;
V. The exhibition organiser will uniformly provide tax guarantee and reduce the burden of overseas exhibitors: for exhibits temporarily entering the country for the Import Expo, the National Convention and Exhibition Centre (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will provide Shanghai Customs with bank guarantees or customs duty guarantee insurance to handle tax guarantee. Overseas exhibitors or their entrusted home transport service providers are exempted from submitting the tax guarantee to the Customs on a vote-by-vote basis with the "Letter of Proof of Imported Materials of the 6th China International Import Expo 2023" and the "List of Imported Materials of the 6th China International Import Expo 2023" issued by the National Convention and Exhibition Centre (Shanghai) Co;
Sixth, the proximity to carry out verification, enhance the level of participation in facilitation: involving inspection and quarantine administrative examination and approval of imported animals and plants and their products, food of animal and plant origin, Chinese herbal medicines, etc., entrusted to the Shanghai Customs and the relevant Customs and Excise Department to handle the examination and approval procedures in the proximity to the place, and the relevant examination and approval work will be completed within three working days; in accordance with the principle of "facilitation of operation". In accordance with the principle of "convenient and operable", Shanghai Customs is entrusted to exercise the acceptance and examination right for overseas manufacturers of imported aquatic products, dairy products and birds nests sold in the exhibition area, and is exempted from on-site evaluation outside China, and the General Administration of Customs will issue temporary registration approvals after the examination is passed (temporary registration approvals are limited to be used only during the period of the exhibition and in the exhibition area);
(vii) Setting up special channels and giving priority to formalities: VIP courtesy channels, special windows for customs clearance of inbound exhibits and special channels for inspection are set up for the Import Expo at major ports of entry, with priority given to customs formalities such as declaration, inspection, sampling and testing, and the implementation of immediate release upon inspection;
Eight, curing regulatory measures to extend the temporary entry of exhibits under the ATA Documentary Book: curing the previous import expositions regulatory services and safeguards, Customs endorsement of the temporary entry of goods under the ATA Documentary Book of the reshipment of goods out of the territory of the period of time with the validity of the Documentary Book;
Promoting access negotiations and expanding the variety of inbound exhibits: promoting quarantine access negotiations with participating countries or regions, accelerating the progress of risk assessment, supporting the participation of agricultural and livestock products with an acceptable level of risk and realising trade with China, and expanding the variety of inbound exhibits;
(j) Simplification of regulatory procedures to facilitate the entry of special articles: delegates to the Import Expo will be allowed to bring in special articles (biological products) for their own use and limited to the prevention or treatment of diseases, on the basis of a doctors prescription or a relevant certificate from a hospital. The amount allowed to be brought in is limited to one course of treatment as determined by the prescription or instruction manual;
XI, simplify the entry procedures to facilitate the exhibition of food and cosmetics: exhibition of prepackaged food and cosmetics are exempted from the application of Chinese labels and sampling inspection, exempted from verification of the consignee or consignor of the record certificate; a small number of trial, tasting, according to the risk assessment of food safety, can be pre-show samples for testing, exempted from the Chinese labels; a small number of trial sales in the exhibition site can be exempted from the Chinese labels;
XII. Simplify the exit procedures to facilitate the post-show disposal of exhibits: temporary import of exhibits for the Import Expo (except for temporary import of exhibits under the ATA Documentary Book) at the end of the Import Expo, carried over to the Customs Special Supervision Area and bonded supervision places (exhibitors should be transferred to the Customs Special Supervision Area and Bonded Supervision Places where bonded warehousing of automobiles can be carried out), shall be allowed to write off the case;
XIII. Supporting the normalisation of bonded exhibition and sales, and expanding the spillover effect of the exhibition: Enterprises in the Customs Special Supervision Areas or Bonded Logistics Centres (Type B) (hereinafter referred to as "Regional Centres") registered by the Customs may submit bonded goods for guarantee and then transport them to the bonded exhibition venues of the Import Expo outside the Regional Centres for display and sales. and other business activities;
XIV, support cross-border e-commerce business, promote the integration of online and offline: allowed to be included in the list of cross-border e-commerce retail imports of goods (2022 version) of the incoming exhibits, the end of the exhibition to enter the regional centre, for those who meet the conditions, can be in accordance with the model of cross-border e-commerce online purchase bonded retail imports of goods sales;
Fifteen, support for exhibits of cultural relics exhibits, for post-show stay purchase procedures: for the State cultural relics department identified as cultural relics of the exhibits, allowed to temporary entry exhibits or bonded display form of exhibits; exhibition period for the sale of national cultural relics department allows the domestic consumers to buy cultural relics exhibits, in line with the China International Import Expo exhibition of imported exhibits sold within the period of tax incentives provided for by the provisions of the policy may be exempted from tax imports;
Sixteen, the exhibition of vehicles to meet the conditions of priority testing, the issuance of relevant certificates: the exhibition of vehicles to complete the single-vehicle certification and obtain China Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) certificate, in accordance with the "Peoples Republic of China Law on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution" requirements to complete the National Six environmental protection information disclosure, the Customs and Excise Department to give priority to the implementation of the law and the issuance of relevant certificates of commodity inspection;
Expanding the scope of exhibitors and allowing animal and plant products and food products that have not been granted quarantine access to participate in exhibitions: under the premise of assessing and confirming that the risks are controllable, animal and plant products and food products that have not been granted quarantine access to countries (regions) where no animal or plant epidemic is prevalent will be allowed to enter the country and participate in exhibitions with licensing approval.
Policy Interpretation:
During the period of the Import Expo, Shanghai Customs will station its staff at the National Convention and Exhibition Centre (Shanghai) to provide customs clearance, supervision, consultation and other services; the National Convention and Exhibition Centre (Shanghai) Limited Liability Company will provide Shanghai Customs with bank guarantees or customs duty guarantee insurance for tax guarantee on the temporary entry of exhibits for the Import Expo; this year, the General Administration of Customs resumed the exhibition of animal and plant products and foodstuffs that have not been allowed to be admitted to the show, and the goods of this type will be admitted to the show after licensing and examination and approval. This year, the General Administration of Customs resumed the exhibition of unauthorised animal and plant products and foodstuffs, and for such goods to enter the country after licensing and approval, the Shanghai Customs and the relevant customs authorities are authorised to handle the business of temporary entry quarantine approval
; curing regulatory measures and extending the period of temporary entry of exhibits under the ATA Documentary Book; for temporary entry of exhibits for the Import Expo (except for temporary entry of exhibits under the ATA Documentary Book), after the end of the Import Expo, the exhibits that are carried over to the customs special supervised areas and bonded supervised places (the exhibited automobiles shall be transferred to the customs special supervised areas and bonded supervised places where the bonded warehousing of automobiles can be carried out), shall be allowed to be written-off Case closed; for eligible exhibits allowed to be included in the list of cross-border e-commerce retail imports (2022 version) of inbound exhibits at the end of the exhibition, into the regional centre can be in accordance with the cross-border e-commerce online bonded retail imports mode of sales of goods; exhibitors to complete the single-vehicle authentication and obtain the China Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) certificate, in accordance with the "Law of the Peoples Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution" requirements to complete the National VI After the disclosure of environmental protection information, the Customs and Excise Department will give priority to the implementation of commodity inspection and the issuance of relevant certificates in accordance with the law.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5164101/index.html
2. General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 94 of 2023 (Announcement on the Issuance of Decision on Classification of Goods for 2023)
Issuance Date: 2023-07-28
Effective Date: 2023-08-01
In order to facilitate the consignees and consignors of imported and exported goods and their agents to correctly declare the matters of commodity classification, and to ensure the unity of commodity classification in the Customs, according to the relevant provisions of the "Provisions of the Peoples Republic of China on the Administration of Commodity Classification of Imported and Exported Goods in the Customs" (published by Decree No. 252 of the General Administration of Customs), the General Administration of Customs has formulated the relevant decisions on commodity classification (see Annex 1). At the same time, in accordance with Chinas imported and exported commodities and the reality of international trade, some of the opinions of the Harmonised System Committee of the World Customs Organisation on commodity classification have been transformed into decisions on commodity classification (see Annex 2) and published.
This Notice shall come into operation on 1 August 2023.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5179179/index.html
3. Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs, State Administration of Science and Industry for National Defence, Ministry of Equipment Development of the Central Military Commission, Announcement No. 27 of 2023 (Announcement on the Implementation of Export Controls on Items Related to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)
Issuance Date: 2023-07-31
Effective Date: 2023-09-01
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the Peoples Republic of China, the Foreign Trade Law of the Peoples Republic of China and the Customs Law of the Peoples Republic of China, and in order to safeguard national security and interests, it has been decided, with the approval of the State Council and the Central Military Commission, that export control will be imposed on specific unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships-related items. The relevant matters are announced below:
I. Items that fulfil the following characteristics may not be exported without a licence:
(i) Aero-engines with a maximum sustained power of more than 16 kilowatts (kW) exclusively for use in specific unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships (refer to Customs Commodity Numbers: 8501200010, 8501320010, 8501330010, 8501340010, 8501400010, 8501520010, 8501530010, 8407101010, 8407102010, 8408909230, 8408909320, 8411111010, 8411119010, 8411121010, 8411129020, 8411210010, 8411221010, 8411222010, 8411223010, 8411810002).
(ii) Payloads dedicated to specific unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships that meet certain technical specifications, including infrared imaging equipment, synthetic aperture radar and lasers for target indication.
1. Infrared imaging equipment having any of the following characteristics (refer to Customs Commodity Numbers: 8525891110, 8525892110, 8525893110):
(1) The wavelength range is between 780 nanometres (nm) and 30,000 nanometres (nm);
(2) Instantaneous field of view (IFOV) less than 2.5 milliradians (mrad).
2. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) with a range greater than 5 kilometres (km) and having any of the following characteristics (refer to Customs Commodity Number: 8526109011):
(1) Strip mode resolution is better than 0.3 metres (m);
(2) Cluster beam mode resolution is better than 0.1 metre (m).
3. Lasers for target indication (customs reference number: 9013200093) which can operate stably in environments above 55 degrees centigrade (°C) and which have any of the following characteristics:
(1) Temperature-control-free type;
(2) Energy greater than 80 millijoules (mJ);
(3) Stability better than 15 per cent;
(4) The beam divergence angle is less than 0.3 milliradians (mrad).
(iii) Radiocommunication equipment specially designed for use in specific unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships and having any of the following characteristics (refer to Customs Commodity Nos. 8517629910, 8517691002, 8526920010):
1. Radio line-of-sight transmission distance greater than 50 kilometres (km);
2. One-stop control of more than 10 aircraft.
(iv) Civilian anti-UAS:
1. Anti-drone electronic jamming equipment with a jamming range of more than 5 kilometres (km) (Reference Customs Commodity Number: 8543709960);
2. High-power lasers with an output power greater than 1.5 kilowatts (kW), specially designed for use in anti-unmanned aircraft systems (reference customs commodity number: 9013200093).
Technical note: "Specified unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships" means unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships that satisfy the conditions set out in paragraph 1.1 of Announcement No. 31 of 2015 of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs (Announcement on Strengthening Export Control of Certain Dual-Use Items).
Secondly, export operators shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions, apply for export licences, submit applications to the Ministry of Commerce through the competent provincial commerce departments, fill in the application forms for the export of dual-use items and technologies and submit the following documents:
(i) The original of the export contract or agreement or a copy or scanned copy consistent with the original;
(ii) Technical description or test report of the items to be exported;
(iii) End-user and end-use certification;
(iv) Importer and end-user profiles;
(e) Proof of identity of the applicants legal representative, main business manager and the person in charge.
III. The Ministry of Commerce shall, from the date of receipt of the export application documents for examination, or in conjunction with the relevant departments for examination, and within the statutory time limit to make a decision on the granting or denial of licences.
The Ministry of Commerce, together with the relevant departments, shall report to the State Council for approval the export of items listed in this announcement that have a significant impact on national security.
IV. The Ministry of Commerce shall issue licences for the export of dual-use items and technologies (hereinafter referred to as export licences) if such licences are granted after examination.
V. The procedures for the application and issuance of export licences, the handling of special cases and the retention period of documents and information shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of Decree No. 29 of 2005 of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs (Measures for the Administration of Import and Export Licences for Dual-use Items and Technologies).
Sixth, export operators shall issue export licences to the Customs, in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Law of the Peoples Republic of China for customs procedures, and accept customs supervision. The Customs shall handle the inspection and release procedures with the export licences issued by the Ministry of Commerce.
VII. If an export operator exports without a licence, exports beyond the scope of the licence or commits other violations, the Ministry of Commerce or the Customs and Excise Department or other departments shall impose administrative penalties in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws and regulations. If it constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.
VIII. The present bulletin shall come into operation on 1 September 2023.
Policy Interpretation:
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the Peoples Republic of China, the Foreign Trade Law of the Peoples Republic of China and the Customs Law of the Peoples Republic of China, and in order to safeguard national security and interests, and with the approval of the State Council and the Central Military Commission, it has been decided to impose temporary export controls on specific unmanned aerial vehicles.
The announcement includes in the scope of export control specific UAVs that carry a load with a throw function or bring their own thrower, carry an infrared camera with a Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) of less than 40 milli-Kelvin (mK), and can support a non-certified load. It also noted that the announcement is officially implemented from 1 September 2023
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5179214/index.html
4. Ministry of Commerce General Administration of Customs State Administration of Science and Industry for National Defence Ministry of Equipment Development of the Central Military Commission Announcement No. 28 of 2023 (Announcement on the Implementation of Temporary Export Controls on Certain Unmanned Aircraft)
Issuance Date: 2023-07-31
Effective Date: 2023-09-01
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the Peoples Republic of China, the Foreign Trade Law of the Peoples Republic of China and the Customs Law of the Peoples Republic of China, and in order to safeguard national security and interests, and with the approval of the State Council and the Central Military Commission, it has been decided to impose temporary export controls on specific unmanned aerial vehicles. The relevant matters are announced below:
I. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) whose performance indicators do not meet the existing control indicators, but which have met the following indicators (refer to Customs Commodity Numbers: 8806100010, 8806221011, 8806229010, 8806231011, 8806239010, 8806241011, 8806249010, 8806291011, 8806299010, 8806921011, 8806929010, 8806931011, 8806939010, 8806941011, 8806949010, 8806990010), and may not be exported without a licence:
Unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships capable of controlled flight beyond the operators natural line of sight, with a maximum endurance of 30 minutes or more and a maximum take-off weight of more than 7 kilograms (kg) or an empty weight of more than 4 kilograms (kg), and having any of the following characteristics:
(i) The power of the on-board radio equipment exceeds the power limitations of the international civil radio product approval certification;
(ii) Carrying a load with a throwing function or bringing its own thrower;
(iii) Carrying a hyperspectral camera or a multispectral camera that supports bands other than 560 nanometres (nm), 650 nanometres (nm), 730 nanometres (nm) and 860 nanometres (nm);
(iv) Carry an infrared camera with a Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) of less than 40 millikelvin (mK);
(v) Carrying a laser range-finding and positioning module that meets any of the following requirements:
1. The laser distance measuring and positioning module carried belongs to Class 3R, Class 3B or Class 4 laser products as stipulated in GB7247.1-2012;
2. The laser distance measuring and positioning module carried belongs to Class 1 laser products stipulated in GB7247.1-2012, and at the same time, the achievable emission limit (AEL) is greater than or equal to 263.89 nano-joules (nJ), the reference calibre is greater than 22 millimetres (mm), and the maximum emission power of the laser pulse in the time of 5 nanoseconds is greater than 52.78 watts (W);
3. The laser range and positioning module carried belongs to class 1M laser products as stipulated in GB7247.1-2012, and at the same time, the achievable emission limit (AEL) is greater than or equal to 339.03 nano-joules (nJ), the reference calibre is greater than 19 millimetres (mm), and the maximum emission power of the laser pulse in the time of 5 nanoseconds is greater than 67.81 watts (W).
(vi) Non-authenticated loads may be supported.
"Existing Control Indicators" means the technical indicators set out in Announcement No. 20 of 2015 ("Announcement on Temporary Export Control of Dual-Use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles") of the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration of Science and Technology for National Defence, and the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission, and Announcement No. 31 of 2015 ("Announcement on Strengthening Export Control of Certain Dual-Use Items") of the Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs and the Central Military Commission. 31 (Announcement on Strengthening Export Control of Certain Dual-Use Items) of the technical indicators specified by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs. Exports of drones meeting these two types of specifications should obtain an export licence in accordance with the requirements of the aforementioned announcements.
II. During the period of temporary control, all unmanned aerial vehicles whose indicators do not meet the existing control indicators and the indicators stipulated in article 1 shall not be exported if the exporting operator knows or should know that the export will be used for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorist activities or military purposes.
Thirdly, export operators shall apply for export licences in accordance with the relevant provisions, submit applications to the Ministry of Commerce through the competent provincial commerce departments, fill in the application forms for the export of dual-use items and technologies and submit the following documents:
(i) The original of the export contract or agreement or a copy or scanned copy consistent with the original;
(ii) Technical description or test report of the items to be exported;
(iii) End-user and end-use certification;
(iv) Importer and end-user profiles;
(e) Proof of identity of the applicants legal representative, main business manager and the person in charge.
Fourth, the Ministry of Commerce shall, from the date of receipt of the export application documents for review, or in conjunction with the relevant departments for review, and within the statutory time limit to make a decision on the granting or denial of licences.
The Ministry of Commerce, together with the relevant departments, shall report to the State Council for approval the export of items listed in this announcement that have a significant impact on national security.
V. The Ministry of Commerce shall issue export licences for dual-use items and technologies (hereinafter referred to as export licences) if the licences are granted after examination.
VI. The procedures for the application and issuance of export licences, the handling of special cases and the retention period of documents and information shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of Decree No. 29 of 2005 of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs (Measures for the Administration of Import and Export Licences for Dual-Use Items and Technologies).
VII. Export operators shall issue export licences to the Customs, go through customs formalities in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Law of the Peoples Republic of China, and be subject to the supervision of the Customs. The Customs shall handle the inspection and release procedures on the basis of the export licence issued by the Ministry of Commerce.
VIII. If an export operator exports without a licence, exports beyond the scope of the licence or has other violations, the Ministry of Commerce or the Customs and Excise Department or other departments in accordance with relevant laws and regulations shall be subject to administrative penalties. If it constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.
IX. This Notice shall come into operation on 1 September 2023. Temporary controls shall be implemented for a period not exceeding two years.
Policy Interpretation:
Items meeting the following characteristics may not be exported without a licence, including "Aero-engines specially designed for use in certain unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships with a maximum continuous power exceeding 16 kilowatts (kW)", "Payloads, including infrared imaging equipment and lasers for target indication, specially designed for use in certain unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships, which satisfy certain specifications", and "Aerospace engines specially designed for use in certain unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships, which satisfy certain specifications". unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships that meet certain technical specifications, including infrared imaging equipment, synthetic aperture radar and lasers for target indication", "radiocommunication equipment specially designed for use on specified unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships and having specified characteristics", and "Civilian anti-unmanned aircraft systems", among others.
According to the Ministry of Commerce, high-performance drones have certain military attributes, and it is international practice to implement export controls on them; since 2002, China has gradually implemented export controls on drones, and the scope of control and technical standards have been consistent with those of the international community. In recent years, the rapid development of drone technology and the continuous broadening of application scenarios have led to a rising risk of the diversion of some high-specification, high-performance civilian drones to military use. As a major producer and exporter of unmanned aerial vehicles, China has decided, on the basis of full evaluation and argumentation, to expand its export controls on unmanned aerial vehicles in an appropriate manner, without targeting any particular country or region.
The Chinese Government has always been committed to maintaining global security and regional stability, and has consistently opposed the use of civilian drones for military purposes. The modest expansion of the scope of control of drones by China is an important measure to demonstrate its role as a responsible big country, fulfil its global security initiatives and safeguard world peace.
China has always believed that scientific and technological progress should benefit people of all countries. The Chinese Government firmly supports the international trade and cooperation of Chinese enterprises in the civilian field of unmanned aerial vehicles. It should be noted that export control is not a ban on exports. As long as they are used for legitimate civilian purposes, they can be exported normally after fulfilling the relevant procedures. In the future, for exporting enterprises whose internal compliance systems are functioning well, the competent authorities will actively adopt facilitation measures, such as general licences, in order to support enterprises in exporting in a compliant manner.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5179263/index.html
5. MOFCOM Announcement No. 24 of 2023 Announcement of the Ministry of Commerce on the Launching of End-of-Term Review Investigation on Anti-Dumping Measures Applied to Imported Optical Fibre Prefabricated Rods Originating from Japan and the United States
Issuance Date: 2023-07-10
Effective Date: 2023-07-11
On 10 April 2023, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) received an application for end-of-period review of anti-dumping measures filed by Changfei Optical Fibre & Cable Company Limited, Jiangsu Hengtong Optical New Material Company Limited, Zhongtian Technology Precision Material Company Limited, Fujikura Fiber Optical Material Technology Company Limited, and Futong Group (Jiashan) Telecommunication Technology Co., Ltd. on behalf of the domestic optical fibre pre-processing rod industry. The applicants claimed that, if the anti-dumping measures were terminated, the dumping of imported optical fibre preform rods originating from Japan and the United States on China might continue or reoccur, and the damage to the Chinese industry might continue or reoccur, and requested the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) to carry out a final review investigation on imported optical fibre preform rods originating from Japan and the United States, and to maintain the anti-dumping measures on imported optical fibre preform rods originating from Japan and the United States.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping, the Ministry of Commerce has examined the applicants qualifications, the situation of the investigated products and similar products in China, the imports of the investigated products during the period of the implementation of the anti-dumping measures, the possibility of the continuation or recurrence of dumping, the possibility of the continuation or recurrence of damage, and the relevant evidence, and so on. The available evidence shows that the applicant meets the requirements of Articles 11, 13 and 17 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China regarding the industry and its representativeness, and that it is qualified to apply on behalf of Chinas fibre optic prefabricated rod industry. The investigating authority concluded that the applicants claims and the prima facie evidence submitted met the requirements for filing a final review case.
In accordance with Article 48 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has decided to conduct a final review investigation from 11 July 2023 on the anti-dumping measures applied to imports of optical fibre prefabricated rods originating from Japan and the United States. The relevant matters are announced as follows:
I. Continuation of anti-dumping measures
Based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Commerce, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has decided to continue to impose anti-dumping duties on the imported fibre optic prefabricated rods originating from Japan and the United States in accordance with the scope of the levied products and the duty rates published in the Ministry of Commerces Announcement No. 25 of 2015, Announcement No. 57 of 2018, and Announcement No. 39 of 2020, during the period of the end-of-period review investigations of the anti-dumping measures. The anti-dumping duty rates imposed on the companies are as follows:
Japanese companies:
1. Shin-Etsu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. 17.0 per cent
(Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.)
2. Fujikura Corporation 14.4 per cent
(Fujikura Ltd.)
3. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 31.2 per cent
(Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.)
4. Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. 31.2 per cent
(Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)
5. Other Japanese companies 31.2 per cent
U.S. companies:
1. Corning Incorporated 41.7 per cent
(Corning Incorporated)
2. OFS-Fetter LLC 17.4 per cent
(OFS Fitel, LLC.)
3. Other United States companies 41.7 per cent
II. Review of the investigation period
The dumping investigation period for this review is from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, and the industrial damage investigation period is from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022.
III. Scope of products for review investigations
The scope of the products under review is the products to which the original anti-dumping measures apply, and is consistent with the scope of products to which the anti-dumping measures announced by the Ministry of Commerce in Announcement No. 25 of 2015, Announcement No. 57 of 2018 and Announcement No. 39 of 2020 apply, as follows.
Chinese name: optical fibre prefabricated rod.
English name: Optical Fiber Preform or Fiber Preform.
Product Description: Fibre optic preforms are quartz glass rods with a specific refractive index profile that are used to manufacture optical fibres.
Main applications: Mainly used in the manufacture of optical fibres. The manufactured optical fibres are used in various optical cable structures for optical signal transmission.
This product is classified under the Import and Export Tariff Code of the Peoples Republic of China 70022010, except for products imported under this tariff code with a diameter of less than 60 mm.
IV. Content of the review
This review investigation is about whether the termination of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of optical fibre preforms originating in Japan and the United States is likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.
V. Registration for the survey
Stakeholders may register with the Trade Remedy Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce to participate in the anti-dumping final review investigation within 20 days from the date of publication of this announcement. Stakeholders participating in the investigation shall, according to the Reference Form for Registration for Participation in the Investigation, provide basic identification information, the quantity and amount of the products under investigation exported or imported to China, the quantity and amount of the production and sale of similar products, as well as explanatory materials such as the situation of association. The Reference Form for Registration for Participation in the Investigation can be downloaded from the sub-site of the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau on the website of the Ministry of Commerce.
Stakeholders registering to participate in this anti-dumping investigation shall submit an electronic version through the Trade Remedy Investigation Informationisation Platform (https://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn) and a written version at the same time as required by the Ministry of Commerce. The content of the electronic version and the written version should be the same, and the format should be consistent.
The stakeholders referred to in this announcement are the individuals and organisations specified in Article 19 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China.
VI. Access to public information
Interested parties may download the non-confidential text of the application submitted by the applicant in this case from the sub-site of the Trade Remedies Investigation Bureau on the website of the Ministry of Commerce, or go to the Trade Remedies Public Information Inspection Room of the Ministry of Commerce (telephone number: 0086-10-65197856) to find, read, copy and photocopy the non-confidential text of the application submitted by the applicant in this case. In the course of the investigation, interested parties may search for the public information of the case through the relevant websites or go to the Trade Remedy Public Information Inspection Room of the Ministry of Commerce to find, read, transcribe and copy the public information of the case.
vii. comments on filings
Stakeholders who wish to comment on the scope of the products under investigation and the eligibility of the applicant, the country under investigation and other related issues may submit their written comments to the Trade Remedy Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce within 20 days from the date of publication of this announcement.
VIII. Modalities of the investigation
According to Article 20 of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping, the Ministry of Commerce may use questionnaires, sampling, hearings, on-site verification and other means to obtain information from relevant stakeholders and conduct investigations.
In order to obtain the information required for the investigation of this case, MOFCOM usually issues the questionnaire to stakeholders within 10 working days from the closing date of the registration for participation in the investigation as stipulated in this announcement. Stakeholders can download the questionnaire from the sub-site of the Trade Remedies Investigation Bureau on the MOFCOM website.
Stakeholders are expected to submit complete and accurate responses within a specified period of time, which should include all the information requested in the questionnaire.
IX. Submission and processing of information
Stakeholders submitting comments, replies, etc. in the course of the investigation shall submit the electronic version through the Trade Remedy Investigation Informatisation Platform (https://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn) and the written version at the same time in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Commerce. The contents of the electronic version and the written version should be the same, and the format should be consistent.
If the information submitted to the MOFCOM by a stakeholder needs to be kept confidential, the stakeholder may submit a request to the MOFCOM for confidential treatment of the relevant information, stating the reasons for the request. If MOFCOM grants the request, the stakeholder applying for confidentiality shall also provide a non-confidential summary of the confidential information. The non-confidential summary should contain sufficient meaningful information to enable other stakeholders to have a reasonable understanding of the confidential information. If a non-confidential summary cannot be provided, a reason should be given. If the information submitted by the stakeholder does not indicate that it is confidential, the Ministry of Commerce will consider the information to be public.
X. Consequences of non-cooperation
According to Article 21 of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping, when the Ministry of Commerce conducts an investigation, the interested party shall faithfully reflect the situation and provide relevant information. If the interested party fails to reflect the situation truthfully and provide relevant information, or fails to provide the necessary information within a reasonable time, or seriously obstructs the investigation in other ways, MOFCOM may make a ruling based on the facts obtained and the best available information.
XI. Duration of the investigation
The survey commenced on 11 July 2023 and should be completed by 11 July 2024 (excluding this date).
Policy Interpretation:
The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) decided to conduct a final review investigation of the anti-dumping measures applied to imported optical fibre prefabricated rods originating from Japan and the United States from 11 July 2023 onwards, with anti-dumping duty rates ranging from 14.4 per cent to 41.7 per cent. The applicants, Changfei Optical Fibre and Hengtong Optical Conductor, claimed that if the anti-dumping measures were terminated, the dumping of imported optical fibre precast rods originating from Japan and the United States on China might continue or recur, causing damage to the Chinese industry.
Fiber optic pre-fabricated rod manufacturing in the entire fiber optic cable industry chain is in the most core link, there are high technical and economies of scale barriers, industry concentration is high, there is a strong bargaining power, pre-fabricated rods, fiber optic cable link of the profit-sharing ratio of about 7:2:1. 2015, the country has introduced anti-dumping measures for fiber optic pre-fabricated rods, and in 2018, the Ministry of Commerce will be the extension of anti-dumping policy to 2023. year. At present, China is the worlds most important market and production base for optical fibre cables, and prefabricated rod manufacturers have gradually gained a high degree of recognition from overseas operator customers.
Link：
http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcblgg/202307/20230703420832.shtml
6. MOFCOM Announcement No. 25 of 2023 Announcement on the Filing of Anti-Dumping Investigation on Imports of Propionic Acid Originating in the United States of America
Issuance Date: 2023-07-21
Effective Date: 2023-07-21
The Ministry of Commerce of the Peoples Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as MOFCOM) received on 23 May 2023 an application for anti-dumping investigation formally submitted by Jiangsu Chemical Industry Association (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) on behalf of the propionic acid industry in China, in which the applicant requested to carry out an anti-dumping investigation on the imports of propionic acid originating from the United States. The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping, examined the applicants qualifications, the relevant circumstances of the products under application for investigation, the relevant circumstances of the similar products in China, the impact of the products under application for investigation on the industry in China, and the relevant circumstances of the country under application for investigation, and so on.
According to the evidence provided by the Applicant and the preliminary examination by MOFCOM, the Applicants production of propionic acid accounted for more than 50 per cent of Chinas total production of similar products during the same period in January-March 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, which is in line with Articles 11 and 13 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on the filing of applications by the Chinese industry for anti-dumping investigations. At the same time, the application contained the elements and relevant evidence required for the filing of an anti-dumping investigation case under articles 14 and 15 of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping.
Based on the results of the above review, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has decided to initiate an anti-dumping investigation on imports of propionic acid originating from the United States from 21 July 2023 onwards in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China. The relevant matters are announced as follows:
I. Opening and duration of the investigation
Since the date of this announcement, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has opened an anti-dumping investigation on imports of propionic acid originating in the U.S. The dumping investigation period determined in this investigation is from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, and the industrial damage investigation period is from 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2023.
II. Products investigated and scope of investigation
Scope of investigation: Imports of propionic acid originating in the United States of America
Name of product investigated: Propionic acid
English name: Propionic acid, abbreviation PA
Molecular formula: C3H6O2
Chemical structural formula:
Physicochemical properties: Propionic acid is usually a colourless or slightly yellow liquid at room temperature, with irritating odour, flammable, miscible with water, also soluble in ethanol, ether and other organic solvents. Propionic acid is chemically active, can be generated through chemical reaction of salts, esters, chlorides, amides, anhydrides and other chemicals.
Main uses: Propionic acid is an important fine chemical product and organic synthesis raw material, mainly used in the production of preservatives, mould inhibitors, herbicides, pharmaceutical intermediates, etc., widely used in food, feed, pesticides, medicine and other fields.
This product is classified under the Import and Export Tariff Code of the Peoples Republic of China (2023): 29155010.
III. Registration for the survey
Stakeholders shall register with the Trade Remedies Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce to participate in the anti-dumping investigation within 20 days from the date of publication of this Notice. Stakeholders participating in the investigation shall, in accordance with the "Reference Form for Registration for Participation in the Investigation", provide basic identification information, the quantity and amount of the products under investigation exported or imported to China, the quantity and amount of the production and sale of similar products, as well as explanatory materials such as the situation of association. The Reference Form for Registration for Participation in the Investigation can be downloaded from the sub-site of the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau on the website of the Ministry of Commerce.
Stakeholders registering to participate in this anti-dumping investigation shall submit an electronic version through the Trade Remedy Investigation Informationisation Platform (https://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn) and a written version at the same time as required by the Ministry of Commerce. The content of the electronic version and the written version should be the same, and the format should be consistent.
The stakeholders referred to in this announcement are the individuals and organisations specified in Article 19 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China.
IV. Access to public information
Interested parties may download the non-confidential text of the application submitted by the applicant in this case from the sub-site of the Trade Remedies Investigation Bureau on the website of the Ministry of Commerce, or go to the Trade Remedies Public Information Inspection Room of the Ministry of Commerce (telephone number: 0086-10-65197878) to find, read, copy and photocopy the non-confidential text of the application submitted by the applicant in this case. In the course of the investigation, interested parties may search for the public information of the case through the relevant websites or go to the Trade Remedy Public Information Inspection Room of the Ministry of Commerce to find, read, transcribe and copy the public information of the case.
v. comments on filings
Stakeholders who wish to comment on the scope of the products under investigation and the eligibility of the applicant, the country under investigation and other related issues may submit their written comments to the Trade Remedy Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce within 20 days from the date of publication of this announcement.
VI. Modalities of the survey
According to Article 20 of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping, the Ministry of Commerce may use questionnaires, sampling, hearings, on-site verification and other means to obtain information from relevant stakeholders and conduct investigations.
In order to obtain the information required for the investigation of this case, MOFCOM usually releases the questionnaire to stakeholders within 10 working days from the deadline for registering to participate in the investigation as stipulated in this announcement. Stakeholders can download the questionnaire from the sub-site of the Trade Remedies Investigation Bureau on the MOFCOM website.
The Questionnaire for Foreign Exporters or Producers in Propionic Acid Anti-dumping Cases asks for information on the structure and operation of the company, the product under investigation, export sales to China, domestic sales, operational and financial information, production costs and related expenses, estimated dumping margins and checklists. The Questionnaire for Domestic Producers in the Propionic Acid Anti-dumping Case asks for information including basic company information, similar products, operation and related information, financial and related information, and other issues that need to be clarified. Questionnaire on Domestic Importers of Propionic Acid Anti-dumping Case includes basic information of the company, trade and related information of the products under investigation.
Stakeholders are expected to submit complete and accurate responses within a specified period of time, which should include all the information requested in the questionnaire.
VII. Submission and processing of information
Stakeholders submitting comments, replies, etc. in the course of the investigation shall submit the electronic version through the Trade Remedy Investigation Informatisation Platform (https://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn) and the written version at the same time in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Commerce. The contents of the electronic version and the written version should be the same, and the format should be consistent.
If the information submitted to the MOFCOM by a stakeholder needs to be kept confidential, the stakeholder may submit a request to the MOFCOM for confidential treatment of the relevant information, stating the reasons. If MOFCOM grants the request, the stakeholder applying for confidentiality shall also provide a non-confidential summary of the confidential information. The non-confidential summary should contain sufficient meaningful information to enable other stakeholders to have a reasonable understanding of the confidential information. If a non-confidential summary cannot be provided, a reason should be given. If the information submitted by the stakeholder does not indicate that it is confidential, the Ministry of Commerce will consider it to be public information.
VIII. Consequences of non-cooperation
According to Article 21 of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping, when the Ministry of Commerce conducts an investigation, the interested party shall faithfully reflect the situation and provide relevant information. If the interested party fails to faithfully reflect the situation or provide relevant information, or fails to provide the necessary information within a reasonable time, or seriously obstructs the investigation in other ways, MOFCOM may make a ruling based on the facts obtained and the best available information.
IX. Duration of the investigation
The survey commenced on 21 July 2023 and should normally be concluded by 21 July 2024, with an extension to 21 January 2025 in exceptional circumstances.
Policy Interpretation:
Propionic acid is an important fine chemical product and organic synthetic raw material, mainly used in the production of preservatives, mould inhibitors, herbicides, pharmaceutical intermediates, etc., widely used in food, feed, pesticides, medicine and other fields. China is one of the worlds major consumer markets for propionic acid, and the demand has maintained a general growth trend in recent years. Official data show that almost all of Chinas imports of propionic acid come from the U.S. Since 2019, imports of propionic acid originating in the U.S. have accounted for an average market share in China of up to about 30%.
The announcement said that the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) received a formal application for anti-dumping investigation submitted by the Chinese propionic acid industry on 23 May. The application shows that since 2019, the dumping margin of propionic acid originating in the United States has been as high as 43.57 per cent, causing serious impact and damage to the industry.
In accordance with the requirements of the announcement, parties involved in this investigation need to go to the Ministry of Commerce of China within 20 days to register for co-operation with the investigation, and if the parties concerned refuse to co-operate with the investigation, any consequences arising will be borne by the parties concerned. The United States dumps propionic acid into China in order to monopolise the industry so that it can curb the development of key areas in China. But China will not be indifferent to the United States to harm Chinas interests, if the investigation found that imports of propionic acid originating in the United States does exist in China dumping, then the Chinese side will certainly take measures in accordance with the law to defend the interests of domestic enterprises. At present, it seems that the United States of Americas propionic acid products there is the possibility of dumping in China is very large, the probability that the investigation will be completed by the Chinese countermeasures.
Reference to the previous Micron failed to pass the cybersecurity review when the Chinese side of the approach, if the United States propionic acid products do exist in China dumping behaviour, then the Chinese side of the probability of the relevant parties will be fined, and at the same time prohibit or restrict the Chinese enterprises concerned to continue to import propionic acid products from the United States, which is obviously not a small blow to the United States.
Link:
http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcblgg/202307/20230703422965.shtml
7. U.S. ITC Formally Launches 337 Investigation of Electronic Devices and Semiconductor Devices with Wireless Communication Capabilities and Components Thereof
Issuance Date: 2023-07-21
Effective Date: 2023-07-21
On 21 July 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to initiate a 337 investigation (Investigative Code: 337-TA-1367) into certain Electronic Devices and Semiconductor Devices Having Wireless Communication Capabilities and Components Thereof. Capabilities and Components Thereof) (Investigation Code: 337-TA-1367).
On 21 June 2023, Bell Northern Research, LLC of Chicago, Illinois filed a petition for a 337 filing with the US ITC, claiming that the products exported to, imported into, and sold in the US infringed its intellectual property rights (US Registered Patent Nos. 7,564,914, RE 48,629, 8. 416,862), and requested the ITC to issue a limited exclusion order and an injunction.
ASUSTek Computer Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan, China, ASUS Computer International of Fremont, CA, Laird Connectivity, LLC of Akron, OH, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. of San Diego, CA, MediaTek Inc. of Hsinchu, Taiwan, China, MediaTek USA Inc. of San Jose, CA, NXP Semiconductors of the Netherlands. Technologies, Inc. of San Diego, CA, MediaTek Inc. of Hsinchu, Taiwan, Taiwan, USA, MediaTek USA Inc. of San Jose, CA, NXP Semiconductors N.V., of Eindhoven, Netherlands, and NXP USA, Inc. of Austin, TX as listed Defendants.
The USITC will determine the period of closure of the investigation within 45 days of the filing of the case. Relief orders issued by the USITC in 337 cases become effective on the date of issuance and are final on the 60th day after the date of issuance, except in the case of a veto by the United States Trade Representative on policy grounds.
Link:
https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2023/er0721_64152.htm
8. Notice on the Public Consultation on the Circular of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Further Deepening Reforms to Promote the Facilitation of Cross-border Trade and Investment (Draft for Comment)
Issuance Date: 2023-07-24
In order to further promote the facilitation of cross-border trade and investment, SAFE has drafted the Circular of SAFE on Further Deepening Reforms to Promote the Facilitation of Cross-border Trade and Investment (Exposure Draft), which is now open to the public for comments. The public can provide feedback in the following ways.
1. Feedback by email to Regular Programme Management Division: current@mail.safe.gov.cn orCapital Projects Management Division: zibensi@mail.safe.gov.cn, and please indicate "Notice on Facilitation of Cross-border Trade and Investment Seeking Opinions" in the subject of the email. ".
2. Send your comments by mail to: Comprehensive Analysis Division, Department of Current Project Management or Comprehensive Analysis Division, Department of Capital Project Management, State Administration of Foreign Exchange, No. 30 Finance Street, Xicheng District, Beijing (Postal Code: 100033), and please indicate on the envelope the words "Notice on Promoting Cross-border Trade and Investment Facilitation Seeking Comments".
3. Send comments by fax to: 010-68402380 for the Regular Programme Management Division and 010-68402208 for the Capital Programme Management Division.
The deadline for feedback is 2 August 2023.
Policy Interpretation:
On 24 July, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) published the Notice on Further Deepening the Reform of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange to Promote the Facilitation of Cross-border Trade and Investment (Draft) (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"), which is open to the public for comments. According to the Notice, in order to thoroughly implement the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, further promote the facilitation of cross-border trade and investment, and effectively enhance the ability of foreign exchange management to serve the real economy, the SAFE has decided to further deepen the reform of foreign exchange management, facilitate the market entities to handle cross-border trade and investment business in a compliant manner, and to promote high-quality development with a high level of openness.
The relevant person in charge of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) introduced that, with the approval of the State Council, SAFE has been carrying out a pilot project of high-level opening up of cross-border trade and investment in four regions, including Shanghai Lingang New Area, since 2022. In order to continue to promote a high level of openness in foreign exchange management and to serve the high-quality development of the economy, SAFE has conducted in-depth research and evaluation of the pilot policies carried out in the above four areas, and, in conjunction with the latest policy situation and in accordance with the principles of classified policies, prudence and orderliness, it has drawn up a Circular, which will extend a package of replicable and implementable policies on cross-border trade and investment facilitation for nationwide implementation.
The policies to be promoted in the Circular comprise 10 items in three areas, of which four are in the current account and six in the capital account.
The person in charge said, improve cross-border trade opening policy, including four current account policy, mainly to further improve the special trade foreign exchange revenue and expenditure management of the current account facilitation reform measures, the early part of the pilot implementation has been in part of the region. Specifically include: optimise the market procurement trade foreign exchange management, relax the processing trade balance of payments net settlement, improve the entrusted agent under the cross-border trade fund collection and payment and facilitate the domestic institutions operating leasing business foreign exchange fund settlement.
The relevant person in charge of the expansion of capital project facilitation measures, including three capital project policies, mainly under the capital of the facilitation measures, the relevant policies have been piloted or the conditions are ripe and the risk can be controlled. Specifically include: cross-border financing facilitation policy for science and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), relaxation of restrictions on the size of the upfront costs of overseas direct investment, and facilitation of the use of funds for equity transfers under the domestic reinvestment of foreign-invested enterprises and the payment of funds raised through overseas listings.
The person in charge said that the optimisation of foreign exchange management measures for capital projects includes three capital project policies, mainly updating and improving some of the management measures under capital. Specifically including: improving the use of capital project income negative list management, cancellation of foreign debt account off-site opening approval and streamlining part of the capital project account.
Link:
http://www.safe.gov.cn/safe/2023/0724/22972.html
9. Malaysias first anti-dumping final ruling on Chinas cold-rolled stainless steel sheet and coil
Issuance Date: 2023-07-26
Effective Date: 2023-07-26
On 26 July 2023, Malaysias Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) issued a notice to make the first anti-dumping sunset review final ruling on cold rolled stainless steel in coils, sheets or any other form originating from or imported from mainland China, South Korea, China Taiwan and Thailand. Decided to continue to impose anti-dumping duties on the products in question from the above countries and regions, of which 2.68 per cent for mainland China producer/exporter Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. 4.44%, South Korean producer/exporter 7.27%, China Taiwan producer/exporter Tang Eng Iron Works Co., Ltd. 7.78%, Walsin Lihwa Corporation 2.79%, China Taiwan other 14.02 per cent for producers/exporters, 22.86 per cent for Thai producers/exporters and 111.61 per cent for other Thai producers/exporters. The measure is valid from 27 July 2023 to 26 July 2028. The following producers/exporters are not subject to the duty: Hyundai BNG Steel Co., Ltd. and Hyundai Steel Company of South Korea, Chia Far Industrial Facgtory Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, China, and Yieh United Steel Ltd. and Yieh United Steel Corporation in Taiwan, China, with the measure taking effect from 27 July 2023 onwards. The products in question are cold-rolled stainless steel sheets and coils with a thickness between 0.3 mm and 6.5 mm and a width of less than or equal to 1,600 mm, excluding cold-rolled stainless steel sheets and coils with a BA-grade bright annealed, No. 8 (mirror-polished), embossed, hardened, corroded, coloured treatment or with a hardness value of more than 250 HV.
On 15 May 2017, Malaysias Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) issued a public notice to conduct an anti-dumping investigation on cold-rolled stainless steel sheets and coils originating from or imported from mainland China, South Korea, Taiwan, China and Thailand.On 7 February 2018, MITI made a final ruling on the case, ruling that anti-dumping duties were imposed on the products involved in the case on a cost-in-place (CIF) basis for the above countries and regions. The duty rates were 2.68% to 23.95% for Mainland China, 0 to 7.27% for South Korea, 0 to 14.02% for Taiwan, and 22.86% to 111.61% for Thailand; and ruled that Hyundai BNG Steel Co. and Hyundai Steel Company for South Korea, Chia Far for Taiwan, and Chia Far for Taiwan. Ltd. (Chia Far Industrial Facgtory Co., Ltd.) and Yieh United Steel Corporation (Yieh United Steel Corporation) in Taiwan, China, were not subject to anti-dumping duties as there was no dumping of the products in question.
On 31 January 2023, Malaysias Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) issued a notice stating that it had initiated the first anti-dumping sunset review investigation on cold-rolled stainless steel sheet and coil originating from or imported into mainland China, South Korea, Taiwan, China, and Thailand in response to an application filed by Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian domestic producer. The Malaysian Harmonised Tariff Numbers (Harmonised Tariff Code) and ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Numbers (AHTN) of the products involved are 7219.31.0000, 7219.32.00 00, 7219.33.0000, 7219.34.00 00, 7219.35.0000, 7220.20.10 00 and 7220.20.9000.
Link:
http://cacs.mofcom.gov.cn/cacscms/article/ckys?articleId=177362&type=1
10. The system of means of transport has added the function of declaring to the border inspection the information on the movement of ships and the persons accompanying the ships.
Issuance Date: 2023-07-27
Effective Date: 2023-07-28
According to the requirements of the competent authorities, the "Single Window" transport vehicle (ship) sub-system has added the function of submitting the information on the berthing of the ship and the information on the persons accompanying the ship to the border inspection, which will be applied on a pilot basis at the ports of Whampoa, Shatian, Nansha, and Longdongdao (the codes of the border inspection entry and exit ports are 224, 357, 283, and 362, respectively) starting from 28th July. Enterprises operating inbound and outbound vessels and agents can use this function to submit online information of vessels berthing in Hong Kong and information of persons accompanying the vessels to the border control department.
Link:
https://www.singlewindow.cn/#/detail?breadNum=bc13&articleId=OPLAT0000000000001490
11.China International Trade Single Window for Payment of Taxes and Charges for Trade in Goods Version 11/07/2023
Issuance Date: 2023-07-11
Effective Date: 2023-07-11
The trade in goods tax payment system has been docked with 11 banks, namely: Beibu Gulf Bank of Guangxi: the opening customs District is Nanning Customs District (7200); Export-Import Bank of China: the opening customs District is Wuhan Customs District (4700); Bank of America: the opening customs District is Shanghaiban Customs District (2200); Postal Savings Bank: the opening customs District is Hangzhou Customs District (2900), Ningbo Customs District (3100) and Qingdao Customs District (4200), Jinan Customs District (4300); Shanghai Farmers and Merchants Bank: opening customs district for Shanghai Customs District (2200); Guangdong Shunde Farmers and Merchants Bank: opening customs district for Guangzhou Customs District (5100), Huangpu Customs District (5200), Gongbei Customs District (5700), Shantou Customs District (6000), Jiangmen Customs District (6800), Zhanjiang Customs District (6700); Bank of Jiujiang: opening customs district for Nanchang Customs District (4000); Shenzhen Farmers and Merchants Bank: the opening area is Shenzhen (5300); Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation: the opening area is Beijing Customs District (0100), Guangzhou Customs District (5100), Huangpu Customs District (5200); HSBC: the opening area is Gongbei Customs District (5700), Shantou Customs District (6000), Zhanjiang Customs District (6700), Jiangmen Customs District (6800) Wenzhou Bank: the opening area is Hangzhou Customs Area (2900) and Ningbo Customs Area (3100); when enterprises declare the customs area opened by the above banks, they can carry out three-party signing, tax payment, and printing of layout documents through the Single Window with the corresponding banks. In addition, enterprises are supported to make payment of tax bills through the banks end checking and payment.
Link：
https://www.singlewindow.cn/#/detail?breadNum=bc13&articleId=spl202300000000043
12. Customs commodity code adjustment list (2023.08.05)
Issuance Date: 2023-08-05
Effective Date: 2023-08-05
On 5 August 2023, China Customs commodity code has 21 updated records and commodity inspection has 76 updated records. Due to the impact of trade friction, there are frequent changes of commodity code and commodity inspection recently, so please pay attention to the new adjustments and standardise the declaration in time.
Commercial Editorial Changes:
Commodity inspection changes:
Link:
https://www.singlewindow.cn/#/detail?breadNum=bc13&articleId=dec001202306200001
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