Zero Tariff On Some Commodities In 33 Least Developed Countries Such As Ethiopia

The first implementation of the tariff free measures for the least developed countries to establish diplomatic relations with us has been approved by the State Council. Since July 1, 2010, zero tariff has been imposed on some commodities which are originally developed in 33 least developed countries, such as Ethiopia.

1. Since July 1, 2010,

The first step of the implementation of tariff free measures is to temporarily import non tariff treatment measures to import commodities originating in the Republic of Angola, the Republic of Cape Verde, the Republic of Niger, the Republic of Senegal, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Federation of Republic of Maldives, Kingdom of Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Burma. But the relevant preferential measures already implemented by the 9 countries are still effective.

That is to say, preferential measures such as "preferential trade agreement code" should be added to the relevant commodities of 5 African countries such as the Republic of Angola and other related countries (the "preferential trade agreement code" should be reported as "05"); the preferential measures for the "6 countries of the Yemen" should continue to be applied to the relevant commodities in Republic of Maldives (the "preferential trade agreement code" should be reported as "09"); the preferential measures under the China ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (the "preferential trade agreement code") should be applied to the relevant commodities of the 3 countries under the China ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (Kingdom of Cambodia), such as Kingdom of Cambodia, and the "preferential trade agreement code" should be reported as "02"; the preferential measures for the relevant commodity in Lao People's Democratic Republic will continue to be implemented under the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement.

The list of preferential tax rates under the above-mentioned "31 countries in Africa", "6 countries in Yemen", "China ASEAN Free Trade Agreement" and the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement is listed in the Customs General Administration Announcement No. eighty-eighth on 2009.

Two. When importing business entities declare the goods imported from the countries listed in Annex 1 and enjoy the preferential tariff rates listed in Annex 2, they shall fill in the customs declaration according to the relevant customs regulations, and the "preferential trade agreement code" should be reported as "13".

Three. Import business units

When importing business units declare the goods that are originally imported from the Republic of Angola, the Republic of Cape Verde, the Republic of Niger, the Republic of Senegal, the Federal Republic of Somalia and Republic of Maldives and other 6 countries and enjoy preferential tariff rates, the relevant documents should be submitted to the customs according to the regulations on the origin management of imported goods under the preferential customs treatment of People's Republic of China customs (promulgated by Customs General Order No. 149th).

When importing business units declare imports of goods originating in 3 countries such as Kingdom of Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Burma and enjoying the preferential tariff rate under the China ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, they shall submit the relevant documents to the customs according to the provisions of the People's Republic of China Customs on the implementation of the rules of origin of the China ASEAN Free Trade Area under the framework agreement on comprehensive economic cooperation between ASEAN and the association of Southeast Asian Nations (promulgated by the Customs General Administration Order No. 108th).

Declaration of import business unit

Four. The simplified trade name is used in the annex to this notice. The exact name is based on the description of the goods in the import and export tariff of the People's Republic of China.

The contents of this announcement shall come into force on July 1, 2010.