Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement No.43, 2006 of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China

[2006] No. 43

For purposes of adapting requirements of regional economic development, reflecting the principle of abiding the law and facilitation, simplifying Customs formalities and promoting Customs clearing efficiency, the General Administration of Customs decides to carry out Customs clearing mode of "declaring at dependency and inspecting and clearing at ports" in districts of inter-customs. Related matters are now announced as follows:

1.

"Declaring at dependency and inspecting and clearing at ports" refers a Customs clearing mode at commodity entry-exit port Customs that qualified enterprises may declare at any of the Customs in the dependency when importing and exporting commodities.

2.

Enterprises shall submit written applications to Customs of the dependency (refer to Appendix 1) when choosing the Customs clearing mode of "declaring at dependency and inspecting and clearing at ports".

Customs will examine and approve applying enterprises in accordance with standards of enterprises classification administration and reply in written form (refer to Appendix 2).

3.

With port Customs accepting and confirming electronic date reported by people in charge of transportation tool and related agent, the consignee and related agents of imported commodities may choose the mode of "declaring at dependency and inspecting and clearing at ports", input electronic data of Declaration Sheet of Imported Commodity and make declaration to Customs of the dependency.

4.

The consignee and related agents of exported commodities may choose the mode of "declaring at dependency and inspecting and clearing at ports", input electronic data of Declaration Sheet of Exported Commodity and make declaration to Customs of the dependency after ordering cabins at exporting ports, excepting for separate regulations of the Customs.

5.

The consignee and related agents may apply to Customs of the dependency in case of refund and exchange after arrival of exported commodity at port Customs. After verification, the Customs of the dependency shall issue related certifications to consigners to transact formalities of canceling.

6.

The mode of "declaring at dependency and inspecting and clearing at ports" is not applicable to the commodities that are required to make declarations at dependency or port because of regulations and permitting certification administration of the customs.

Permitting certification does not include "declaration sheet of entry-exit commodity".

This announcement will take effect as from Sep 1, 2006.

Appendix:

1.

Applications for Adopting Customs Clearing Mode of "Declaring at Dependency and Inspecting and Clearing at Ports"

2.

Customs Notes of General Administration of Customs

General Administration of Customs

Aug 8, 2006