2024年1月外贸新规

China will adjust import and export tariffs on some commodities from January 1

Suspend tariff reductions for some products under the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement

The Circular on Several Measures to Accelerate the Integrated Development of Domestic and Foreign Trade was issued

The Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited from Export and Restricted from Export of China was revised and released

Singapore will suspend remittances to China through non-bank and non-card channels

China and Australia Customs "Certified Operators" (AEO) implementation of mutual recognition

The China-Nicaragua Free Trade Agreement came into force and implemented tax cuts

The UAE has banned the import of single-use plastic products

韩国下调76种商品关税

South Korea revised the implementation rules of the Special Law on Import Food Safety Management

Australia has banned the import of single-use e-cigarettes

Iraq imposes tariffs on imported goods, including gold

Armenia's duty-free import of electric vehicles has been extended

Brazil reinstates import taxes on new energy vehicles

墨西哥调高部分产品进口关税

阿根廷更新进口支付制度

Argentina has made preliminary anti-dumping rulings on China-related zippers and their parts

 

China will adjust import and export tariffs on some commodities from January 1

据财政部消息，In order to continue to play the supporting role of imports and exports to the economy，Better fulfill the important function of tariffs in coordinating the two kinds of resources in both domestic and international markets，Approved at the first plenary meeting of the 8th Customs Tariff Commission of The State Council，并报请国务院批准，The Customs Tariff Commission of The State Council issued an announcement，Import and export tariffs on some goods will be adjusted in 2024。

The full text of the Announcement is: http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202312/content_6921686.htm

 

Suspend tariff reductions for some products under the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement

On December 21, 2023, according to the website of the Ministry of Finance, the Customs Tariff Commission of The State Council issued a notice that Taiwan unilaterally adopted discriminatory prohibitions, restrictions and other measures against the export of mainland products, in violation of the provisions of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement across the Taiwan Straits。According to the "Cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement", the Customs Tariff Commission of The State Council decided to suspend the tariff reduction of some products under the "cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement" in accordance with regulations and procedures。It is hoped that the Taiwan region will take effective measures to remove trade restrictions on the mainland。

Original announcement and product list: http://gss.mof.gov.cn/gzdt/zhengcefabu/202312/t20231221_3923283.htm

 

The Circular on Several Measures to Accelerate the Integrated Development of Domestic and Foreign Trade was issued

2023年12月11日，The General Office of the State Council issued Several Measures on Accelerating the Integrated Development of Domestic and Foreign Trade (hereinafter referred to as "Several Measures").，Eighteen measures were put forward from five aspects: promoting the convergence and integration of domestic and foreign trade rules and systems, promoting the docking of domestic and foreign trade market channels, optimizing the environment for the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade, accelerating the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade in key areas, and increasing financial support，以加快内外贸一体化发展。

The full text of the notice is: http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202312/content_6919597.htm

 

The Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited from Export and Restricted from Export of China was revised and released

On December 21, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Science and Technology revised and issued the Catalogue of China's Prohibited Export and Restricted Export Technologies (Announcement No. 2023 57 of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Commerce, hereinafter referred to as the Catalogue).。

In this revision, 34 technical items were deleted, 4 were added, and the control points and technical parameters of 37 technical items were modified。After the revision, the List was reduced from 164 to 134 items, including 24 prohibited items and 110 restricted items。
The full text of the revised catalog: images.mofcom.gov.cn/fms/202312/20231221153855374.pdf

 

Singapore will suspend remittances to China through non-bank and non-card channels

The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a statement on December 18, 2023，从2024年1月1日起，Local licensed cross-border remittance companies have suspended the use of non-bank and non-card channels to send money to individuals in China，This can only be done through banks, card network operators or licensed financial institutions，为客户汇款到中国，Remittance through overseas third party agents is not allowed。This provision will last for three months until March 31, 2024。

 

China and Australia Customs "Certified Operators" (AEO) implementation of mutual recognition

The mutual recognition of "Certified Operators" (AEO) between China and Australia will be implemented from December 14, 2023。After the implementation of mutual recognition, China and Australia will recognize each other's AEO and facilitate customs clearance for goods imported from each other's AEO enterprises。

公告指出，The customs clearance facilitation measures for each AEO enterprise include: expediting customs clearance by reducing document review and physical inspection;Give priority to the inspection of goods requiring physical inspection;When conducting a risk assessment，AEO enterprise qualification is considered;Designate Customs liaison officers，Responsible for communicating and dealing with AEO enterprises' problems in customs clearance;We are committed to providing fast customs clearance when international trade is interrupted and resumed。

 

The China-Nicaragua Free Trade Agreement came into force and implemented tax cuts

China and Nepal signed the Free Trade Agreement on August 31, 2023, which will come into effect on January 1, 2024, and the two countries will achieve a high level of mutual openness in such areas as trade in goods, trade in services and investment market access。

In terms of tariff concessions on trade in goods, the two sides have reached mutually beneficial and win-win results at a high level。The final zero-tariff products of both China and Nepal accounted for more than 95% of the total tax items。Among them, the proportion of immediate zero tariff products accounted for about 60% of the total tax items。在具体产品方面，China's zero-tariff products will fully cover Nepal's major export products，协定生效后，When beef, shrimp, coffee, cocoa, jam, peanuts, frozen conch, ethanol and other products from Nigeria enter the Chinese market，关税将逐步降至零，In addition, China grants Nepal a tariff quota of 50,000 tons of sugar every year。At the same time, Nepal will also implement zero tariffs on major Chinese exports. After the agreement comes into force, tariffs will be gradually reduced on most products such as automobiles (including new energy vehicles), motorcycles, batteries, photovoltaic modules, clothing and textiles, shoes and boots, aquatic products and vegetables made in China when they enter the Nepali market。
Protocol query: http://fta.mofcom.gov.cn/nicaragua/nicaragua_special.shtml

 

The UAE has banned the import of single-use plastic products

According to Ministerial Resolution No. 380 of 2022 issued on January 10, 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned the import, production or circulation of single-use plastic (including biodegradable plastic) shopping bags from January 1, 2024。

From January 1, 2026, the import, production or circulation of most other single-use plastic products will also be banned。Items such as soft drink cups and LIDS, spoons, forks, knives, chopsticks, plates, straws, stirrers, food containers and boxes made of foamed plastic are all affected。The resolution also urges businesses and consumers to adopt practices that reduce the production and consumption of single-use plastics, such as plastic packaging, during this period。
The ban exempts the following products: thin paper bag rolls that meet Department of Climate Change and Environment (MCCE) specifications;Products clearly marked for export or re-export only;Disposable bags and items made from materials recycled in the UAE;And any goods or materials exempted by government agencies。

 

韩国下调76种商品关税

According to Yonhap news agency, in order to strengthen industrial competitiveness and reduce the price burden, South Korea has lowered tariffs on 76 kinds of goods。The Strategy and Finance Ministry announced a legislative notice of the 2024 Regular flexible Tariff Plan, which will take effect on January 1 after going through relevant procedures。

In terms of strengthening industrial competitiveness, the main commodities involved are quartz glass substrate, lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide, aluminum alloy, nickel ingot, dispersed dyes, feed corn and so on。
In order to stabilize prices, quota tariffs will be applied to food products such as potato modified starch, sugar, peanuts, chicken and egg processed products, as well as LNG, LPG and crude oil。
对13种商品将适用调整关税。Tariff adjustment refers to a system that increases the basic tariff rate to 100 percent when the increase in the import of a certain item is likely to disrupt the domestic market or lead to the collapse of the industrial base。
In addition, the size of the special emergency tariff on agricultural, forestry and livestock products will be increased from 464,422 tons to 6549.95 million tons in the case of grain。

 

South Korea revised the implementation rules of the Special Law on Import Food Safety Management

The website of the National Legal Information Center of Korea recently issued the Prime Minister's Order No. 1918, revising the implementation rules of the Special Law on the Management of Imported Food Safety。Effective December 14, 2023。主要内容：

(1) Formulated the basis for extending the validity period of registration of foreign production enterprises and excellent import enterprises, and submitted applications 60 days before the expiration of the validity period of registration of enterprises;To allow the suspension of import measures to be lifted according to the results of the on-site inspection of foreign enterprises;The validity period of the original registration renewal of foreign production enterprises and excellent import enterprises is changed to extend;
(2) The imported food that does not require import declaration is defined as the imported food carried by passengers or for their own use in the form of international mail or international express goods;In order to prevent the damage, loss and forgery of the imported food business certificate, the original business registration certificate must be submitted to the electronic document form to issue the business registration certificate。
For more information, see http://www.law.go.kr/lsSc.do?menuId=1&subMenuId=23&tabMenuId=121&query=#Eundefined

 

Australia has banned the import of single-use e-cigarettes

The Australian government says it will ban the import of single-use e-cigarettes from January 1, 2024, in a bid to prevent more children from becoming addicted to nicotine。

 

Iraq imposes tariffs on imported goods, including gold

According to Cabinet Resolution No. 23672 of 2023, the Iraqi Border Crossings Authority announced that tariffs will be imposed on imported goods, including gold, from December 1, 2023 to support business development and regulate the import process。

A fixed tariff of 2 million Iraqi Dinars for 20-foot containers and 3 million Iraqi dinars for 40-foot containers。
Adjust the additional duty on tobacco and cigarettes from 20% to 10%。
Importers of mobile phones, cigarettes and cars will be given a one-month transition period, and the General Administration of Customs will compare the HS code of the above three goods with the HS code of the Central Bank of Iraq's money transfer platform。The relevant authorities will set up a joint committee to inspect the warehouse and if it contains contraband, it will be dealt with in accordance with customs and anti-money laundering laws。
On the import of gold, the Cabinet meeting issued Resolution No. 23671 of 2023, clarifying that gold importers must be officially registered companies in the Company Registry of the Ministry of Trade and allow external transfers through the banking system。Gold imports are only allowed by air and are subject to spot checks by the General Administration of Customs and the Central Bureau of Standardization and Quality Control。

 

Armenia's duty-free import of electric vehicles has been extended

In 2019, Armenia approved the exemption of value-added tax on imports of electric vehicles until January 1, 2022, after which it was extended until January 1, 2024, and will be extended again until January 1, 2026。Thanks to the exemption from VAT and customs duties, Armenia's imports of electric vehicles have increased significantly。

 

Brazil reinstates import taxes on new energy vehicles

The Foreign Trade Committee of the Brazilian Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that the import tax on new energy vehicles such as pure electric, plug-in and petrol-electric hybrid vehicles will be restored from January 2024, and the tax rate will be gradually increased, and it is expected that by July 2026, the relevant tax rate will rise to 35%。
The measure aims to promote the development of the country's auto industry, accelerate the process of decarbonizing the industrial chain and contribute to the country's new industrialization, the ministry said。

 

墨西哥调高部分产品进口关税

On August 15, 2023, the President of Mexico signed the "Executive Order on the Amendment of the General Import and Export Tariff Law", which adjusted the import duties of 392 customs codes such as steel, rubber, glass, textiles and ceramics to 5%-25%。The decree came into force on August 16, 2023 and is valid until July 31, 2025。

 

 

 
 

 

对于归入税目7210.70.02和7212.40.The import of 04 goods, from the entry into force of the Act until December 31, 2023, will be subject to a 10% tax rate;From January 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025, a 25% tax rate applies。

 

阿根廷更新进口支付制度

On December 13, 2010, the Central Bank of Argentina issued Circular No. 7917:

For the payment of imports of goods, from December 13, SIRA with "export" status is no longer required as a requirement to enter the foreign exchange market, nor is it required to verify operation in the electronic system of "Unified Settlement Account for Foreign Trade"。
From December 13, for installment payments of new imported goods with customs registration, banks can enter the foreign exchange market without the prior consent of the Central Bank, provided that the payments follow the schedule of the predetermined type of goods。时间表如下：
a) The FOB value of fuel and electricity can be paid immediately from the date of entry customs registration。
b) Within 30 calendar days from the date of entry customs registration, medicines and/or raw materials used in local pharmaceuticals, as well as other goods related to health care, may be paid for。In addition, it is possible to pay for fertilizers, plant protection products and/or raw materials for local production。
c) The maximum payment period for complete motor vehicles and other final goods is 180 days。
d) For other goods, the payment of the FOB value may be completed within the following time period calculated from the date of entry customs registration: 25% from 30 calendar days;25% additional from 60 calendar days;25% additional from 90 calendar days;The remaining 25% from 120 calendar days。
Freight and insurance fees agreed with the seller may be fully paid from the time the goods are acquired by the importer。

 

Argentina has made preliminary anti-dumping rulings on China-related zippers and their parts

2023年12月4日，The Ministry of Economy of Argentina issued Proclamation 1672 of 2023，For zippers and their parts originating in China, Brazil, India, Indonesia and Peru (Spanish: Cierres de cremallera y cintas), con dientes de metal comun, de monofilamento de nailon o poliester y de plastico inyectado) made a preliminary anti-dumping ruling，Preliminary findings of dumping of products from China, India, Indonesia and Peru，The dumping caused material injury to Argentina's domestic industry;Ruled that the Brazilian products involved were dumped，However, the dumping did not cause material injury or threat of injury to the Argentine industry。

Therefore, it was decided to levy 117 on the products involved in China, India, Indonesia and Peru respectively.83%、314.29%、279.89%, 104% provisional anti-dumping duties, China, India, Indonesia involved in the product measures are valid for four months, Peru involved in the product measures are valid for six months;At the same time, terminate the anti-dumping investigation of the products involved in Brazil, and do not implement anti-dumping measures。措施自公告发布之日起生效。The products in question are zippers and cloth belts with common metal, nylon or polyester fiber teeth and moulded chain teeth, bearing the MERCOsur tax number 9607.11.00、9607.19.00和9607.20.00。