Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs

[2006] No. 56

Approved by the State Council, the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Chile ( hereinafter referred to as the Agreement) shall officially take effect on October 1, 2006, and the relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:

1.

As from October 1, 2006, the import goods originating in Chile under 7391 tax items (see the appendix) shall implement the conventional tariff as listed in the appendix.

2.

With regard to the goods that have been shipped after August 1, 2006, but are still on the way or are temporarily stored in the warehouses under the supervision of Chinese customs or bonded areas, in accordance with the agreement reached by the two governments of China and Chile, the customs may calculate and levy tariffs on the mentioned import goods in the light of the agreed rates upon the strength of the certificate of origin supplemented by the visa agency of Chile within 4 months as from October 1, 2006 as submitted by the import trader.

3.

As from October 1, 2006, when an import trader declares the goods originating in Chile and enjoying the conventional tariff, it shall fill in the declaration of import goods in accordance with the provisions in the No. 69 Announcement of the General Administration of Customs in 2005).

Appendix: Form of Rates for Tariff Items under the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Chile (Omitted)

The General Administration of Customs

September 29, 2006