China once again adjusts import and export tariffs on some commodities
Lead: The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council issued a notice on the adjustment plan for the provisional tax rate for imports and exports in 2019. Since January 1, 2019, the import tax rate for imports of 706 items has been implemented; since July 1, 2019, the provisional tax rate for the import of 14 information technology products has been cancelled, and the scope of application of one import provisional tax rate has been narrowed. Among them, 94 tariffs on chemical fertilizers, apatite, iron ore, slag, coal tar and wood pulp are no longer subject to export tariffs.
According to the news, in order to actively expand imports, reduce the institutional costs of import links, and assist the supply-side structural reforms, China will impose a provisional tax rate on imports of more than 700 commodities, including the introduction of zero tariffs on miscellaneous and some pharmaceutical raw materials. Appropriately reduce the temporary tax rate for cotton slip tax and some fur imports, cancel the provisional tax rate on imports of four kinds of solid wastes such as manganese slag, and cancel the provisional tax rate for import of lithium ion battery cells for thionyl chloride and new energy vehicles. Resume the implementation of the MFN tariff rate. We will continue to implement a lower import provisional tax rate for advanced equipment such as aviation engines and welding robots for automobile production lines, natural forages, and natural uranium.
In addition, in order to adapt to the reform needs of the export management system, promote the structural adjustment, quality improvement and efficiency improvement of the energy resources industry. From January 1, 2019, to fertilizers, apatite, iron ore, slag, coal tar, wood 94 items such as pulp are no longer subject to export tariffs.
The news pointed out that in order to support the "Belt and Road" and the construction of a free trade zone, accelerate the economic and trade cooperation between China and relevant countries, and create external conditions conducive to the long-term healthy and stable development of the economy. In 2019, China is native to 23 countries or regions. Some of the commodities are subject to an agreed tax rate, among which are China and New Zealand, Peru, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Iceland, Australia, South Korea, Georgia Free Trade Agreement and Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement. According to the goods trade agreement signed between the Mainland and Hong Kong and Macao, zero-tariff will be fully implemented for imported goods originating in Hong Kong and Macao. As the MFN tariff rate decreases, the preferential tax rates for Bangladesh and Laos under the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement are adjusted accordingly.
The news also said that starting from July 1, 2019, China will also implement the fourth step of tax reduction on the MFN tariff rate of 298 information technology products, and adjust the provisional tax rate of some information technology products accordingly.
The news said that the above adjustments are conducive to the effective function of coordinating the use of domestic and international markets and two resources, which is conducive to the overall coordination of the balanced development of relevant domestic industries, the promotion of open cooperation, the sharing of development results, and the promotion of China's foreign trade stability. increase.
Notice of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council on the adjustment plan for the provisional tax rate for import and export in 2019
General Administration of Customs:
In order to promote the high-quality development of the economy and the steady growth of import and export trade, according to the relevant provisions of the "Regulations on Import and Export Tariffs of the People's Republic of China", the import and export tariffs of some commodities will be adjusted from January 1, 2019, and now "2019" The adjustment plan for the provisional tax rate for import and export will be printed and sent to you, as detailed in the annex.
Attachment: Adjustment plan for the provisional tax rate for import and export in 2019
State Council Tariff Commission
December 22, 2018
annex
Adjustment plan for the provisional tax rate for import and export in 2019
I. Adjusting the import tariff rate
(1) MFN tariff rate.
1. Since January 1, 2019, the import tax rate for imports of 706 items has been implemented; since July 1, 2019, the provisional tax rate for the import of 14 information technology products has been cancelled, and the scope of application of one import provisional tax rate has been narrowed. (See Attachment 1).
2. The MFN tariff rate for information technology products listed in the Schedule to the Amendment of the People's Republic of China to the World Trade Organization Tariff Schedule is implemented from July 1, 2019 (see Appendix 2).
(2) Tariff quota tax rate.
We will continue to implement tariff quota management for eight categories of commodities such as wheat, and the tax rate will remain unchanged. Among them, the tariff rate of the three fertilizers of urea, compound fertilizer and ammonium hydrogen phosphate continued to implement a 1% import provisional tax rate. Continue to impose a sliding tax on a certain amount of cotton imported with additional imports and make appropriate adjustments (see Appendix 3).
(3) The agreed tax rate.
1. According to the trade or tariff preferential agreement signed by China and relevant countries or regions, except for the implementation of the agreed tax rate reduction plan approved by the State Council, since January 1, 2019, for me and New Zealand, Peru, The agreed tax rates for Costa Rica, Switzerland, Iceland, South Korea, Australia, Georgia and the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement countries have been further reduced. According to the Agreement on Trade in Goods between the Mainland and Hong Kong and Macao on the Establishment of Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement"), from the date of implementation of the Agreement, except for products that the Mainland has made special commitments in relevant international agreements, Zero tariffs are fully applied to products originating in Hong Kong and Macao (see Appendix 5).
2. When the MFN rate is lower than or equal to the agreed tax rate, it is implemented in accordance with the relevant agreements.
(4) Preferential tax rate.
According to the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, the preferential tax rate under the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement is further reduced (see Annex 5).
Second, the export tariff rate
Since January 1, 2019, it has continued to impose export tariffs on 108 export commodities such as ferrochrome or impose a tentative tax rate on exports. The tax rate remains unchanged, and 94 tentative tax rates for exports are abolished (see Appendix 4).
The above schemes shall be implemented as of January 1, 2019, unless otherwise specified.
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