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[Hongde Information] Import and Export Tariff Adjustment from January 1! New foreign trade regulations hit the ground!

Jan 03,2023

January 2023 new foreign trade regulations

From January 1, China will adjust import and export tariffs on some commodities.

From January 8, the endorsement of mainland residents traveling abroad will be resumed.

From January 8, all-staff nucleic acid testing and centralized quarantine will be canceled after entry.

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on Relevant Matters after the Infection of Novel Coronavirus with Class B and B Administration

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on New Matters concerning the Implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Cross-border e-commerce 4 new national standards released

352 items of goods exported to the United States can continue to be exempted from tariffs.

EU bans import and sale of products made by suspected deforestation

Italy releases minimum environmental standards for indoor furniture

Argentina imposes 55% anti-dumping duty on China's acrylic board

South Korea implements joint inspection of imports of illegal timber products

Indonesia Releases Regulation on Imported Food, Medicine and Raw Materials

Cameroon to impose tariffs on some imports

1From January 1, China will adjust import and export tariffs on some commodities.

The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced that import and export tariffs on some commodities will be adjusted in 2023.

In order to enhance the linkage effect of the two resources in the domestic and international markets, starting from January 1, 2023, my country will implement a provisional import tax rate lower than the most-favored-nation tax rate for 1020 commodities. First, to protect people's health, reduce the economic burden of patients, some anti-cancer drug raw materials, anti-new coronavirus drug raw materials, anti-cancer pain drugs to implement zero tariffs, reduce dentures, vascular stent raw materials, contrast agents and other medical supplies import tariffs. The second is to comply with the trend of consumption upgrading, to meet the consumption demand of residents with high-quality supply, and to reduce the import tariffs on homogenized mixed food, frozen blue cod, cashew nuts and other foods for infants and young children, as well as small household appliances such as coffee machines, juicers and hair dryers. The third is to strengthen the supply capacity of resources, enhance the resilience of the industrial chain supply chain, implement zero tariffs on potash fertilizers and unwrought cobalt, and reduce import tariffs on some wood and paper products, boric acid and other commodities. The fourth is to promote the innovative development of advanced manufacturing, accelerate industrial transformation and upgrading, and reduce import tariffs on lithium niobate, electronic ink screens, iridium oxide for fuel cells, and roller bearings for wind turbines.

From January 1, 2023, in accordance with changes in domestic industrial development and supply and demand, import and export tariffs on some commodities will be increased within the scope of my country's commitment to join the World Trade Organization. Among them, the temporary import tax rate for chestnuts, licorice and its products, large tires, sugarcane harvesters, etc. will be canceled, and the most-favored-nation tax rate will be restored;In order to promote the transformation and upgrading of related industries and high-quality development, the export tariffs on aluminum and aluminum alloys will be increased.

From July 1, 2023, China will also implement the eighth step of tax reduction on the most-favored-nation tax rate of 62 information technology products. After the adjustment, the overall tariff level of our country will be reduced from 7.4 per cent to 7.3 per cent.

Original announcement:

http://gss.mof.gov.cn/gzdt/zhengcefabu/202212/t20221229_3861039.htm

2. From January 8, the endorsement of mainland residents traveling abroad will be resumed.

The National Immigration Administration will optimize immigration management policies and measures from January 8, 2023. The announcement is as follows:

1. orderly resumption of acceptance and approval of Chinese citizens applying for ordinary passports for traveling abroad and visiting friends, and resumption of endorsement for mainland residents traveling and business trips to Hong Kong.

The 2. shall resume the acceptance and examination of foreigners' applications for extension, renewal and reissue of ordinary visas, issuance, renewal and reissue of residence certificates, and issuance, extension, renewal and reissue of residence certificates. If the applicant does have an urgent need, it may follow the expedited procedure.

The 3. resumed the issuance of port visas, resumed the implementation of the 24/72/144-hour transit visa exemption policy, and issued temporary entry permits in accordance with the law.

4. resumed issuing the People's Republic of China exit and entry passes and border area exit and entry passes.

5. gradually resume passenger customs clearance at land ports (passages), orderly resume the entry and exit of passengers and border residents at land ports and border passageways, resume the opening of border passageways in accordance with relevant regulations, and implement entry-exit border inspection in accordance with the law.

The 6. will restore the border inspection express channels adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao ports, and eligible entry and exit personnel holding permits for mainland residents to travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao, and permits for Hong Kong and Macao residents to travel to and from the mainland can pass through the border inspection express channels.

7. gradually resume passenger customs clearance at water transport ports, allow qualified water transport ports to resume the entry and exit of passenger liner passengers, resume the entry and exit of international cruise passengers on a pilot basis, issue boarding and landing documents in accordance with the law, and issue temporary entry permits to foreign crew members who meet the entry conditions in accordance with the law. Cancel the "no landing, no boarding, no riding" management measures.

8. will continue to operate convenient measures such as the "green channel" for key cargo flights at airport ports, the "fast channel" for key material vehicles at land ports and border checkpoints, and the online self-service handling of "border inspection and boarding codes" at water ports.

Original announcement:

https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741542/c1548474/content.html

3. From January 8, all-staff nucleic acid testing and centralized quarantine will be canceled after entry.

The Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council issued the "Overall Plan for the Implementation of" Class B B Management "for Novel Coronavirus Infection", which proposes to optimize the management of personnel exchanges between China and foreign countries and will be implemented from January 8, 2023.

1. Remote Detection

Those who come to China for nucleic acid testing 48 hours before their departure can come to China if the result is negative. They do not need to apply for a health code from our embassies and consulates abroad and fill the result in the customs health declaration card. If positive, the relevant personnel should come to China again after turning negative.

2. entry quarantine

No longer to carry out full nucleic acid testing of entry personnel, the health declaration is normal and the customs port regular and quarantine no abnormal, can be released into the community.

Persons with abnormal health declaration or symptoms such as fever shall be subject to antigen testing by the Customs. If the results are positive, if they belong to asymptomatic infection or light cases without serious underlying diseases, they can take home, residential isolation or self-care. In other cases, it is recommended to go to medical institutions for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. If the result is negative, the customs shall carry out regular and quarantine in accordance with the "Frontier Health and Quarantine Law" and other laws and regulations.

3. international passenger flights

Cancel the "five ones", "one country, one policy" and other international passenger flight number control measures, increase the number of flights in stages, and optimize the distribution of routes. Simplify the airport inbound flight disposal process, improve the efficiency of airport operations, and strengthen the capacity of key cities to receive flights. All airlines continue to do a good job of on-board epidemic prevention, passengers must wear masks when flying.

4. Visa to China

Further optimize the arrangements for foreigners to come to China, such as resuming work, business, studying abroad, visiting relatives and reunions, and provide corresponding visa facilities.

5. port operation

Optimize supporting management measures to ensure that all types of port freight as soon as possible to return to the pre-epidemic level. Adjust the policy of "passenger stop and freight pass" at land ports, and gradually resume passenger entry and exit (including border people's exchanges) at land ports on the basis of comprehensive assessment. Gradually resume passenger entry and exit at waterway ports. For international cruise ships, pilot projects should be carried out first, and then gradually liberalized. To provide more convenience for Chinese and foreign crew members to change shifts in China.

6. inbound and outbound tourism

According to the international epidemic situation and various service guarantee capabilities, in line with the principle of pilot first, the orderly resumption of outbound tourism of Chinese citizens.

Original notice:

http://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2022-12/27/content_5733691.htm

4. Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on Relevant Matters after the Infection of Novel Coronavirus with Class B and B Administration

In accordance with the relevant deployment of the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council and the "the People's Republic of China frontier health and quarantine law" and other laws and regulations, the relevant matters after the new coronavirus infection "class B tube" and no longer included in the quarantine infectious disease management are announced as follows:

1., starting from January 8, 2023, the nucleic acid test for all inbound personnel will be canceled, and all inbound personnel will be required to declare to the customs the nucleic acid test results of the new coronavirus within 48 hours before entering the country. The customs shall release the inbound personnel with normal health declaration and no abnormality in port regular and quarantine to enter the society; the inbound personnel with abnormal health declaration or fever and other symptoms shall be disposed of according to the investigation.

2. the relevant provinces (autonomous regions) to promote the orderly and steady resumption of the opening of goods and passenger transport at border ports according to the classification of procedures.

3. from January 8, 2023, all imported cold chain food and non-cold chain goods port links for the new coronavirus nucleic acid monitoring and testing measures.

Original announcement:

http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/4761081/index.html

5. Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on New Matters concerning the Implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

In accordance with the the People's Republic of China Customs Measures for the Administration of the Origin of Import and Export Goods under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Order No. 255 of the General Administration of Customs, hereinafter referred to as the Measures), the relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:

1., on the basis of the 2022 edition of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (hereinafter referred to as the Harmonized System) published by the World Customs Organization, the members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement) have agreed on the conversion of product names and codes in the product-specific rules of origin from the 2012 edition of the Harmonized System to the 2022 edition and the format of certificates of origin. In accordance with the provisions of Articles 3 and 18 of the Measures, the list of product-specific rules of origin (see Annex 1) and the format of certificates of origin (see Annex 2) under the revised agreement are hereby published and will be implemented on January 1, 2023. Annex 1 and Annex 3 of the General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 106 of 2021 will be suspended at the same time.

2. from January 2, 2023, the members mentioned in Article 2 of the Measures will be added to Indonesia, and the list of special goods mentioned in Article 14 of the Measures will be added to the list of special goods exported to Indonesia (see Annex 3). The certificate of origin exported to Indonesia is a self-printing certificate, and relevant matters shall be implemented in accordance with the General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 77 of 2019.

Original announcement:

http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/4758731/index.html

6.Cross-border e-commerce 4 new national standards released

The State Administration for Market Regulation recently announced four national standards for cross-border e-commerce, including the "Management Regulations for Cross-border E-commerce Integrated Services for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises" and "Evaluation of Cross-border E-commerce Transaction Service Quality.

It is reported that after the release of the four new standards, the application, implementation, verification and improvement will be carried out for the scope and applicable objects of the standards. First of all, it will formulate relevant standard implementation rules for different standard implementation subjects, and cooperate with cross-border e-commerce comprehensive test areas, cross-border e-commerce parks, cross-border e-commerce platforms or cross-border e-commerce enterprises to carry out standard pilot work. According to the results of the pilot, constantly improve and modify the content of the standard, and further promote the application of the standard implementation. Provide more standardized support for cross-border e-commerce to go abroad and to the world.

Details of enquiries:

https://std.samr.gov.cn/gb/gbQuery

7. 352 items of goods exported to the United States can continue to be exempted from tariffs.

According to the latest statement issued by the Office of the United States Trade Representative on December 16, the tariff exemption applicable to 352 Chinese goods originally scheduled to expire at the end of this year will be extended for nine months to September 30, 2023.

These 352 products include industrial components such as pumps and motors, some auto parts and chemicals, bicycles and vacuum cleaners.

So far in 2018, the U.S. has imposed four rounds of tariffs on Chinese products, which have experienced different batches of tariff exemptions and continued extensions of the original exemption list during this period. Now the United States has been gradually expiring a number of exemptions for the first four rounds of additional lists,Up to now, there are only two major exemptions in the list of goods that are still in the validity period of the exemption.:

First, the list of exemption of epidemic-related medical and epidemic prevention supplies;
The second is this year's list of 352 exemptions (the Office of the United States Trade Representative issued a statement in March this year that the re-exemption of tariffs on 352 imports from China applies to goods imported from China between October 12, 2021 and December 31, 2022).

8. EU bans import and sale of products made by suspected deforestation

The EU has agreed on December 6 to require companies to provide an investigation statement before selling goods to the EU, showing that their supply chain has not caused forest damage, otherwise they may face heavy fines.

The EU requires companies that sell these products on the market to provide certification certificates when passing them through European borders. This is the responsibility of importers. According to the bill, companies that export goods to the EU must show the time and place of production of the goods, as well as verifiable Information to prove that they were not produced on land that was deforested after 2020.

The agreement covers soy, beef, palm oil, wood, cocoa and coffee, as well as a number of derivative products including leather, chocolate and furniture. The European Parliament has demanded that rubber, charcoal and some palm oil derivatives be included.

9. Italy releases minimum environmental standards for indoor furniture

Recently, Italy published a new minimum environmental standard (CAM) in the official gazette No. 184, which will enter into force on December 6, 2022.

The annex to the decree specifies the furniture to which CAM must be applied, including custom-made furniture, for example, countertops and laboratory furniture, hangers, chairs and stools, and stipulates that internal movable walls (internal non-load-bearing partition systems) are also included in the definition of UNI 10700 standards.

Electrical equipment and components that comply with the RoHS directive are excluded, they form part of furniture and furnishings classified as medical equipment, supports or technical aids for the disabled.

CAM promotes the eco-design of furniture through the use of renewable or recycled materials, modularity and non-destructive disassembly to allow the recycling of recycled parts as spare parts or materials. The use of wood from sustainably managed forests is required.

10. Argentina imposes 55% anti-dumping duty on China's acrylic board

On December 23, 2022, the Argentine Ministry of Economic Affairs issued Announcement No. 1079/2022, exclusivamente for acrylic plates (Metacrilato de Metilo) originating in China, no celular, sin metalizar, de espesor superior o igual a 2mm, pero inferior o igual a 200mm,incluso presentadas con láminas de protecci descartables en una ambas, láminas, hojas y tiras de poli (Metacrilato de Metilo) exclusivamente, no celular, sin metalizar; cuadradas o rectangulares con los vértices ligeramente redondeados, incluso combinados con plático bordeando todo super ímetro, de espesor superior o igual a 2mm pero inferior o igual a 200mm, presentadas con o sin láminas descartables de protecci o ambas caras) made an affirmative final anti-dumping ruling and decided to impose a 55% anti-dumping duty on the products involved at the export declared FOB price (FOB). The products involved are those with a thickness greater than or equal to 2mm, less than or equal to 200mm, square or rectangular (with slightly rounded corners), single-sided or double-sided with or without disposable protective film, non-honeycomb, non-metallic polymethyl methacrylate (also known as acrylic or plexiglass) plates and strips, and involve products under Mercosur Tax Nos. 3920.51.00 and 3926.90.90. The measures shall take effect from the date of the announcement and shall be valid for 5 years.

11. South Korea implements joint inspection of imports of illegal timber products

According to recent news from the South Korea Customs Department, in order to prevent the import of illegal and undesirable wood products, the Customs Department and the Mountain Forest Department will carry out joint inspection of related wood products starting from 2023, focusing on charcoal for barbecue, mechanism charcoal, wood particles containing heavy metals and other commodities that are highly related to national health. The two departments will check the product quality before customs clearance, and according to the test results of professional inspection institutions, all unqualified or illegal products will be returned or destroyed.

12. Indonesia Releases Regulation on Imported Food, Medicine and Raw Materials

According to the information on the legal library website of the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration, the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration recently issued new "Regulations on Imported Food and Drug" and "Regulations on Imported Food and Drug Raw Materials."

The new regulations replace the Imported Food and Drug Regulations of 2017 and its amendments. The regulations will enter into force on December 14, 2022.

The Regulations on the Supervision of Imported Food and Drugs stipulate the import supervision requirements for food, cosmetics, health supplements, medicines and traditional medicines. Imported food and health supplements for sale and circulation must apply for circulation permits and border import certificates (SKI Post Border), The regulations stipulate the procedures for handling border import certificates, regulatory requirements and penalties for related illegal matters.

13. Cameroon to impose tariffs on some imports

The draft Cameroon National Finance Act of 2023 proposes to impose tariffs and other taxes on digital terminals such as mobile phones and tablets. This policy is primarily for mobile phone operators and does not include passengers with short stays in Cameroon.

According to the draft, mobile phone operators are required to make entry declarations when importing digital terminal equipment such as mobile phones and tablet computers, and pay customs duties and other taxes through authorized payment methods.

In addition, under the bill, the consumption tax on imported beverages, currently taxed at 5.5 per cent, will be increased to 30 per cent, including malt beer, wine, vermouth, fermented beverages, mineral water, carbonated beverages and non-alcoholic beer.

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