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THE CIRCULAR OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND THE GENERAL OFFICE OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CUSTOMS ON RELATED MATTERS CONCERNING THE TRADE ADMINISTRATION IN BONDED AREA AND BONDED LOGISTIC PARK

the Ministry of Commerce,the General Administration of Customs

The Circular of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Office of General Administration of Customs on Related Matters Concerning
the Trade Administration in Bonded Area and Bonded Logistic Park

Shan Zi Zi [2005] No.76

The competent department of commerce of all provinces,autonomous regions,municipalities directly under the Central Government,cities
specifically designated in the state plan and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps,and all customs directly under the General
Administration of Customs:

With a view to taking practical measures to perform the undertakings made by the state in entering WTO,perfecting the trade administration
of the enterprises in bonded area,bonded logistic park,related issues are not notified as follows:

1.

The enterprise,individual in bonded area and bonded logistic park may acquire right to trade and right to apply for distributing in
accordance with the Foreign Trade Law of the People’s Republic of China,the Measures on the File-recording and Registration of Foreign
Trade Operator,the Measures for Administration of Business Area of Foreign Investment and other related provisions.The enterprise
and individual acquiring the above-mentioned rights may conduct trade business with the enterprise and individual (including those
that have not acquired the right to trade)outside the area and park but within the territory.The foreign-funded enterprise acquiring
right to distribute may conduct distribution within the territory.

2.

The foreign trade operator in the bonded area and bonded logistic park selling products outside the area and park but within the territory
or purchasing products outside the area and park but within the territory shall abide by related provisions of the state to import
and export,foreign exchange and the administration of tax collection.

(1)

The entry and exit of goods between the bonded area,bonded logistic park and those outside the area and the park but within the territory
shall handle the import and export procedures in accordance with related provisions of the customs.Where the enterprise within the
area and park distributes goods beyond the area but within the territory as foreign trade operator,it shall handle the formalities
relating to declaration and verification and writing-off of foreign exchange in the name of enterprise in the area or park; where
an enterprise or individual outside the area or park purchases goods from the enterprise or individual in the area or park,it shall
be handled in accordance with current provisions.

(2)

The entry and exit of goods between foreign trade operator within the bonded area,bonded logistic park and those outside the territory
shall not apply to import and export license administration,unless otherwise prescribed by the international treaties to which the
People’s Republic of China is a signatory or a party,or by laws,administrative regulations and related ministerial rules.

(3)

Where the textiles belonging to the Temporary Goods Administrative Catalogue of Textile Export enter into the bonded area,the bonded
logistic park from outside the area and park but within the territory,the customs will not examine the license,and when the goods
really exit the territory and are exported to the countries or regions that the temporary administration of textiles shall be applied
to in accordance with relevant provisions,the customs conducts the examination and release procedures on the strength of the license.

3.

The establishment of enterprise in bonded area,bonded logistic park shall accord with the state industry policies,any enterprise within
the area and park shall not conduct manufacture and business in areas where the investment has been prohibited by the state .

4.

The tax collection,customs supervision,foreign exchange administration of all enterprises in bonded area,bonded logistic park shall
be handled in accordance with relevant provisions of the State Administration of Taxation,the General Administration of Customs,the
State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

The General Office of the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC

The General Office of the General Administration of Customs of the PRC

July 13,2005



 
the Ministry of Commerce,the General Administration of Customs
2005-07-13