ANNOUNCEMENT 30 Jan 2015

In January 2015, the government of China announced a change to the import-specific domestic duties.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

2

  • 2 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



20154
http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab49659/info731545.htm

Inception date: 01 Feb 2015 | Removal date: open ended
Still in force

Internal taxation of imports

On 30 January 2015, the General Administration of Customs issued Notice No. 4 of 2015 that introduces a consumption tax on several imported products.
 
Stated in the Notice, batteries (HS Code: 85061011, 85061012, 85061019, 85061090, 85063000, 85064000, 85066000, 85068000, 85078090) and paints (HS Code: 32081000, 32082010, 32082020, 32089010, 32089090, 32091000, 32099010, 32099020, 32099090, 32100000, 32149000) will be charged a 4% import tax starting from 1 February 2015.

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
351 464

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
320810 320820 320890 320910 320990 321000 321410 321490 850610 850640 850650 850660 850680 850690 850730 850750 850760 850790
(+ 8 more)
Inception date: 01 Jan 2016 | Removal date: open ended
Still in force

Internal taxation of imports

Another 4% import tax will be introduced on lead-acid batteries (HS Code: 85071000, 85072000), starting from 1 January 2016.

 
464
 
850710 850720