China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine System
General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine
The General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) is the administrative and law enforcement organ for quality control, measurement, inspection of import and export commodities, entry-exit health quarantine, entry-exit animal quarantine, certification and standardisation in China. It is the result of a merger between the State Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and the State Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine (CIQ) in April 2001. There are still quality and technical supervision departments and entry-exit inspection and quarantine departments in various provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, but the entry-exit inspection and quarantine departments are directly under the administration of AQSIQ.
Objects Subject to Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine
Objects subject to entry-exit inspection and quarantine include commodities (including animal and plant products), and means of transportation and transport equipment carrying commodities, animals, plants and passengers in and out of China, as well as persons entering and exiting the country.
The former CIQ published the Catalogue of Import-Export Commodities Subject to Inspection and Quarantine by Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Organs, which was revised in January 2005. The catalogue is regularly updated based on the latest foreign trade situation, and covers the majority of commodities, means of transportation and transport equipment subject to mandatory inspection and quarantine. Commodities not listed in the catalogue but are found to have problems unexpectedly must undergo statutory inspection and quarantine within a specified time. Commodities for which inspection and quarantine are required in foreign trade contracts are also subject to mandatory inspection and quarantine.
Customs Declaration for Goods Subject to Inspection and Quarantine
China adopted the practice of "quarantine inspection before customs declaration" in customs clearance following the establishment of a new clearance system for goods subject to inspection and quarantine on 1 January 2000. Import Goods Clearance Slips and Export Goods Clearance Slips stamped with the special seal of inspection and quarantine authorities are issued to goods subject to entry-exit inspection and quarantine upon satisfactory inspection. For import goods, inspection and quarantine authorities will issue an Import Goods Clearance Slip after receiving application for inspection. Customs will examine and release the goods upon presentation of the slip. Goods that pass inspection and quarantine will be issued an Import Goods Inspection and Quarantine Status Notice, while those that fail will be issued a quarantine inspection report for claiming compensation. For export goods, those that pass inspection and quarantine will be issued an Export Goods Clearance Slip to be used by customs as the basis for the verification and release of the goods. In cases where foreign importers require inspection and quarantine certificates, such certificates will be issued upon application by the foreign trade party and satisfactory inspection and quarantine. A non-conformity notice will be issued if the goods fail inspection.
For import and export goods (including transit goods) listed in the catalogue, customs will examine and release the goods against the Import Goods Clearance Slip or Export Goods Clearance Slip issued by the entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities at the place of declaration. Unless otherwise specified in AQSIQ documents, if an enterprise is required to provide inspection certificates on the quantity etc of import and export goods not listed in the catalogue, it may obtain such certificates from inspection organisations designated, recognised or approved by AQSIQ.
Inspection and quarantine procedures normally include six steps: application for inspection, acceptance of application, calculation and collection of fees, inspection and quarantine, decontamination treatment, and issuance of certificate and release of goods.
2009年2月3日
Import duties and taxes related to foreign trade and business
Import duties and taxes related to foreign trade and business
Since its WTO accession China has fulfilled its tariff reduction commitment. The overall level of import tariffs has dropped to an average of 9.8%, with agricultural products at 15.2%, and industrial goods at 8.95%. To encourage imports, lower provisional tariffs have been applied to 209 types of imported products w.e.f. June 2007. China as member of WTO Information Technology Agreement grants duty free import on all information technology products such as computers, parts and components.
On line search on China import tariff rates on all categories of Harmonized System Commodity codes are available by checking here (text in Chinese).
Export tax of 142 types of products was increased, including 80 types of iron and steel products up by 5% to 10%, steel billets, steel ingots and pig iron export tax rates up from 10% to 15% from 1 June 2007.
Anti-dumping and countervailing duties may be imposed on imported goods that pose a threat to Chinese national industries. Imported agricultural products subject to tariff rate quotas include wheat, corn, rice, soybean oil, rapeseed oil, palm oil, sugar, cotton and wool.
VAT on imported goods at basic rate of 17% for general goods and at a lower rate of 13% for some foodstuffs, grains and edible vegetable oils, gas and other energy products for domestic use, books and newspapers, magazines, feedstuffs and fertilizers, etc. Foreign-invested export processing enterprises are required to pay VAT on imported raw materials, parts and components. Upon exports, the paid VAT will offset the VAT payable for the part of domestic sale goods. Excess will be rebated.
China's Ministry of Finance, along with State Administration of Taxation, National Development and Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly released the official plan for the adjustment of export rebate policy on June 19 2007. Tax refund for 553 highly energy consuming, high polluting and resource intensive products are eliminated, while the VAT refund rates of 2,268 products described as 'easy to trigger trade frictions' are to be reduced. The new rate was adopted as per July 1, 2007.
Consumption tax is applied to imports of cigarettes and tobacco, alcoholic drinks, cosmetics, skin and hair care products, jewellery and precious stones, motor cycles, motor cars and tyres, gasoline and diesel oil, golf clubs and equipment, high price watches, pleasure crafts, chopsticks and wood floorings.
Business tax of 3% to 20% is applied in the sectors of transportation, post and telecommunications, finance and insurance, construction, transfer of tangible assets and sale of immovable property in China. Business Tax of 10-15% is applied to entertainment sector.
Corporate income tax will be lowered to 25% (from 30%) for both domestic and foreign-invested enterprises from January 2008. Tax concessions are still available for enterprises in advanced technology and infrastructural building in new areas.
Individual income tax for foreign nationals working in China is charged at progressive rates from 5% to 45%.
Since its WTO accession China has fulfilled its tariff reduction commitment. The overall level of import tariffs has dropped to an average of 9.8%, with agricultural products at 15.2%, and industrial goods at 8.95%. To encourage imports, lower provisional tariffs have been applied to 209 types of imported products w.e.f. June 2007. China as member of WTO Information Technology Agreement grants duty free import on all information technology products such as computers, parts and components.
On line search on China import tariff rates on all categories of Harmonized System Commodity codes are available by checking here (text in Chinese).
Export tax of 142 types of products was increased, including 80 types of iron and steel products up by 5% to 10%, steel billets, steel ingots and pig iron export tax rates up from 10% to 15% from 1 June 2007.
Anti-dumping and countervailing duties may be imposed on imported goods that pose a threat to Chinese national industries. Imported agricultural products subject to tariff rate quotas include wheat, corn, rice, soybean oil, rapeseed oil, palm oil, sugar, cotton and wool.
VAT on imported goods at basic rate of 17% for general goods and at a lower rate of 13% for some foodstuffs, grains and edible vegetable oils, gas and other energy products for domestic use, books and newspapers, magazines, feedstuffs and fertilizers, etc. Foreign-invested export processing enterprises are required to pay VAT on imported raw materials, parts and components. Upon exports, the paid VAT will offset the VAT payable for the part of domestic sale goods. Excess will be rebated.
China's Ministry of Finance, along with State Administration of Taxation, National Development and Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly released the official plan for the adjustment of export rebate policy on June 19 2007. Tax refund for 553 highly energy consuming, high polluting and resource intensive products are eliminated, while the VAT refund rates of 2,268 products described as 'easy to trigger trade frictions' are to be reduced. The new rate was adopted as per July 1, 2007.
Consumption tax is applied to imports of cigarettes and tobacco, alcoholic drinks, cosmetics, skin and hair care products, jewellery and precious stones, motor cycles, motor cars and tyres, gasoline and diesel oil, golf clubs and equipment, high price watches, pleasure crafts, chopsticks and wood floorings.
Business tax of 3% to 20% is applied in the sectors of transportation, post and telecommunications, finance and insurance, construction, transfer of tangible assets and sale of immovable property in China. Business Tax of 10-15% is applied to entertainment sector.
Corporate income tax will be lowered to 25% (from 30%) for both domestic and foreign-invested enterprises from January 2008. Tax concessions are still available for enterprises in advanced technology and infrastructural building in new areas.
Individual income tax for foreign nationals working in China is charged at progressive rates from 5% to 45%.
China Ranks the Top in its Attraction to Global Investment
China Ranks the Top in its Attraction to Global Investment
It is said in the recent research of the globally well-known accounting firm Earnest and Young on the fifth of this month that China will become a country which attracts world investment the most in the eyes of managers of multi-national corporations because China has a huge market which has not been developed, great potentiality of economic growth, and vitality of innovation.
This is got from Earnest and Young’s investigation of the 834 managers of multi-national corporations. The investigation takes into consideration of infrastructure, taxes, labor cost, employee quality, economic growth potential, corporation culture, and social environment, etc. It is said in the report that 47% of the respondants think that China attracts investment the most. In addition, India follows China and ranks the second with 30% votes, and Russia ranks the third with 21% votes.
The managers surveyed think that the United States faces the risks of economic down turn so its attraction to investment decreases. In last year’s investigation, 33% of the respondents thought that the U.S. was good for foreign investment. But this year only 12% think so. But with regard to innovation, the U. S. still ranks the top and it is followed by China, the second place, and Germany, the third place. In software and high technology, the U. S. ranks the top and it is followed by China, the second place, and India, the third place.
Germany is the only country in west Europe that is listed in the top ten countries for their attraction to foreign investment, but Germany has been descended from the fourth place last year to the sixth place this year.
It is said in the recent research of the globally well-known accounting firm Earnest and Young on the fifth of this month that China will become a country which attracts world investment the most in the eyes of managers of multi-national corporations because China has a huge market which has not been developed, great potentiality of economic growth, and vitality of innovation.
This is got from Earnest and Young’s investigation of the 834 managers of multi-national corporations. The investigation takes into consideration of infrastructure, taxes, labor cost, employee quality, economic growth potential, corporation culture, and social environment, etc. It is said in the report that 47% of the respondants think that China attracts investment the most. In addition, India follows China and ranks the second with 30% votes, and Russia ranks the third with 21% votes.
The managers surveyed think that the United States faces the risks of economic down turn so its attraction to investment decreases. In last year’s investigation, 33% of the respondents thought that the U.S. was good for foreign investment. But this year only 12% think so. But with regard to innovation, the U. S. still ranks the top and it is followed by China, the second place, and Germany, the third place. In software and high technology, the U. S. ranks the top and it is followed by China, the second place, and India, the third place.
Germany is the only country in west Europe that is listed in the top ten countries for their attraction to foreign investment, but Germany has been descended from the fourth place last year to the sixth place this year.
How to export to China and enter the China market
How to export to China and enter the China market
It may be a good time to enter the China market now but it is not an easy task. Many have failed entry into the China market as they do not fully understand the seriousness of the complications of the Chinese business culture in the China market.
China is growing as such a fast rate that many foreign companies are attracted to it. However, foreign investors need to understand China itself as a country economically and culturally.
China market is a good investment but also a big problem to many foreign companies. Due to language and culture barriers, many foreign companies do not have the ability to communicate in the China market and many ideas and opportunities are interpreted the wrong way. Hence, foreign companies would need to fully understand the Chinese culture and language before entering the China market.
The China market also works in a way that networking is an important tool among the locals. The Chinese feel that relationship (“guan xi”) is the method to work around the China market. Having a good relationship with others will aid in paperwork and procedures and minimize any problems or issues. For example, if a new local company wants to register itself with the government, having “guan xi” with some government officials will allow the company to know how to go about registration and what to look out for.
Foreign companies would also need to do up a detailed China market research as the China market is considered to be relatively new compared to that of the US and Europe. Thus, foreign companies would need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the China market.
In addition, a up-to-date consumer research would also need to be done. The local consumers play a big role in the China market and with more of them getting more affluent, their needs and wants are changing over the years. Thus, an updated consumer research is important to the marketing strategy and product development of foreign investors.
However, conducting a market research may not be the same as carrying a research overseas. The Chinese tend to be overly-concerned about “face”. The Chinese have the mindset that they need to present their ought self in front of others all the time. Thus, it may not be easy getting the true response and feelings of the Chinese consumers as they tend to give the politically and safe response.
The Chinese have their own style of expression which may tend to frustrate a lot of foreign companies. Many foreign investors are unable to communicate effectively with the locals as they do not understand the different responses and expressions of the Chinese.
Thus, foreign companies really need to understand the China culture before entering the China market as the China market may create a lot of frustrations to the foreign companies. The best way to understand the China culture is to engage a local party to guide you as they are more familiar with the local touch. Furthermore, the possess the language skills and tactics to interact not only with the locals but they also understand the needs and wants of that of the foreign companies. Furthermore, they would be in a better position to negotiate in business meetings as not only would clients prefer to talk to someone familiar, they know how to read expressions of that of the Chinese clients.
It may be a good time to enter the China market now but it is not an easy task. Many have failed entry into the China market as they do not fully understand the seriousness of the complications of the Chinese business culture in the China market.
China is growing as such a fast rate that many foreign companies are attracted to it. However, foreign investors need to understand China itself as a country economically and culturally.
China market is a good investment but also a big problem to many foreign companies. Due to language and culture barriers, many foreign companies do not have the ability to communicate in the China market and many ideas and opportunities are interpreted the wrong way. Hence, foreign companies would need to fully understand the Chinese culture and language before entering the China market.
The China market also works in a way that networking is an important tool among the locals. The Chinese feel that relationship (“guan xi”) is the method to work around the China market. Having a good relationship with others will aid in paperwork and procedures and minimize any problems or issues. For example, if a new local company wants to register itself with the government, having “guan xi” with some government officials will allow the company to know how to go about registration and what to look out for.
Foreign companies would also need to do up a detailed China market research as the China market is considered to be relatively new compared to that of the US and Europe. Thus, foreign companies would need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the China market.
In addition, a up-to-date consumer research would also need to be done. The local consumers play a big role in the China market and with more of them getting more affluent, their needs and wants are changing over the years. Thus, an updated consumer research is important to the marketing strategy and product development of foreign investors.
However, conducting a market research may not be the same as carrying a research overseas. The Chinese tend to be overly-concerned about “face”. The Chinese have the mindset that they need to present their ought self in front of others all the time. Thus, it may not be easy getting the true response and feelings of the Chinese consumers as they tend to give the politically and safe response.
The Chinese have their own style of expression which may tend to frustrate a lot of foreign companies. Many foreign investors are unable to communicate effectively with the locals as they do not understand the different responses and expressions of the Chinese.
Thus, foreign companies really need to understand the China culture before entering the China market as the China market may create a lot of frustrations to the foreign companies. The best way to understand the China culture is to engage a local party to guide you as they are more familiar with the local touch. Furthermore, the possess the language skills and tactics to interact not only with the locals but they also understand the needs and wants of that of the foreign companies. Furthermore, they would be in a better position to negotiate in business meetings as not only would clients prefer to talk to someone familiar, they know how to read expressions of that of the Chinese clients.
From Made in China to Consumed in China
From Made in China to Consumed in China
As the sustained and fast development of the Chinese economy and the ever-increasing number of urban consumers, it is predicted that China will become in year 2005 the world’s second largest consuming market ranking only next to the USA. Its individual consumption value will increase from 5.8 trillion RMB in year 2005 to 27 trillion RMB in year 2025.
The consumption potential brings both opportunities and challenges for Chinese and foreign enterprises. Facing social and economic changes, people tend to overestimate its effects in the short run and underestimate its effects on the far future. The same mistake is made in the popular attitude towards China’s consumption situation. In the beginning phase, the need of the Chinese market is highly overestimated and now the risk is involved that China’s long-term domestic need may be underestimated.
There are mainly four aspects that the Chinese local enterprises and foreign ones should pay special attention to. Firstly, they must understand that it’s necessary to subdivide the Chinese market due to its complication; Secondly, the enterprises should closely follow the trend of the ever-changing market, reconstructing their products to adjust the cost structure；Thirdly, the needs of Chinese market are changing faster than any other market in the world; Last but not least, there will be much more opportunities in the third class market of China than those in the Vietnamese and Southeast Asian markets.
For foreign enterprises, the present tasks are to lower prices and costs, set their own market strategies, establish good relationship with Chinese consumers, build their unique brands and launch successive new products in response to the need of the market.
As the sustained and fast development of the Chinese economy and the ever-increasing number of urban consumers, it is predicted that China will become in year 2005 the world’s second largest consuming market ranking only next to the USA. Its individual consumption value will increase from 5.8 trillion RMB in year 2005 to 27 trillion RMB in year 2025.
The consumption potential brings both opportunities and challenges for Chinese and foreign enterprises. Facing social and economic changes, people tend to overestimate its effects in the short run and underestimate its effects on the far future. The same mistake is made in the popular attitude towards China’s consumption situation. In the beginning phase, the need of the Chinese market is highly overestimated and now the risk is involved that China’s long-term domestic need may be underestimated.
There are mainly four aspects that the Chinese local enterprises and foreign ones should pay special attention to. Firstly, they must understand that it’s necessary to subdivide the Chinese market due to its complication; Secondly, the enterprises should closely follow the trend of the ever-changing market, reconstructing their products to adjust the cost structure；Thirdly, the needs of Chinese market are changing faster than any other market in the world; Last but not least, there will be much more opportunities in the third class market of China than those in the Vietnamese and Southeast Asian markets.
For foreign enterprises, the present tasks are to lower prices and costs, set their own market strategies, establish good relationship with Chinese consumers, build their unique brands and launch successive new products in response to the need of the market.
2009年2月1日
Chinese motor cycle parts company seeking distributors
Chinese motor cycle parts company seeking distributors
Please contact: Oliver Hua:
I have moved into Shanghai and my cell phone number changed to +86 13701879982, my home number is _+86 21 62802209.
I look forward to hear from you soon.
Kind Regards,
Oliver
Please contact: Oliver Hua:
I have moved into Shanghai and my cell phone number changed to +86 13701879982, my home number is _+86 21 62802209.
I look forward to hear from you soon.
Kind Regards,
Oliver
Chinese Cable company seeking distributors
Chinese Cable company seeking distributors
Please contact: Oliver Hua:
I have moved into Shanghai and my cell phone number changed to +86 13701879982, my home number is _+86 21 62802209.
I look forward to hear from you soon.
Kind Regards,
Oliver
Please contact: Oliver Hua:
I have moved into Shanghai and my cell phone number changed to +86 13701879982, my home number is _+86 21 62802209.
I look forward to hear from you soon.
Kind Regards,
Oliver
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