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Comprehensive Bonded Zones’ Capacity-Building and Quality Upgrade (2026): A Practical Guide for Foreign-Invested Enterprises

In April 2026, the State Council General Office forwarded the General Administration of Customs’ “Measures to Promote the Capacity-Building and Quality Upgrade of Comprehensive Bonded Zones” (Guoban Han [2026] No. 40), a 24-point package reshaping how foreign-invested enterprises can use … Comprehensive Bonded Zones’ Capacity-Building and Quality Upgrade (2026): A Practical Guide for Foreign-Invested EnterprisesRead more

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Comprehensive Bonded Zones (CBZ): Building Bonded Supply Chains, Deferred Tax and a Global Distribution Hub

A Comprehensive Bonded Zone is a fenced, customs-supervised enclave where imported goods stay duty- and VAT-deferred until they leave for the domestic market.综合保税区是封闭式海关监管区域,境外货物入区后关税与进口环节增值税暂缓缴纳,直至销往国内市场时才完税。 CBZs consolidate twelve statutory functions—processing, R&D, storage, transit, display, cross-border e-commerce and more—under one bonded roof.综合保税区在单一保税框架内集成十二项法定功能,涵盖加工、研发、仓储、中转、展示、跨境电商等。 The … Comprehensive Bonded Zones (CBZ): Building Bonded Supply Chains, Deferred Tax and a Global Distribution HubRead more

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China’s RCEP Benefits for Foreign Investors

RCEP is the world’s largest FTA by GDP (~30% of global GDP and population) and entered into force for China on 1 January 2022. RCEP是按GDP计全球最大的自由贸易协定(约占全球GDP与人口30%),于2022年1月1日对中国生效。 China’s average tariff liberalization toward RCEP members is about 88.5% (90.5% toward ASEAN), with a … China’s RCEP Benefits for Foreign InvestorsRead more

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RCEP Cumulation and Origin Documentation: A Supply-Chain Playbook for Foreign-Invested Firms

RCEP’s full regional cumulation lets materials originating in any of the 15 member economies be treated as originating in the processing party, so a foreign-invested supply chain can meet the origin threshold by combining regional content. RCEP 全区域累积允许任一成员方的原产材料被视为加工方的原产材料,外资企业供应链可通过组合区域成分满足原产地门槛。 The core … RCEP Cumulation and Origin Documentation: A Supply-Chain Playbook for Foreign-Invested FirmsRead more

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RCEP Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation: Practical Use of Release Time Limits, Advance Rulings, and AEO for Importers

RCEP Chapter 4 binds members to release ordinary goods within 48 hours and, where possible, perishables, express and air cargo within 6 hours of arrival. RCEP 第四章约束各成员方在 48 小时内放行普通货物,并力争在货物抵达后 6 小时内放行易腐货物、快件与空运货物。 Advance rulings on origin, tariff classification and customs valuation … RCEP Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation: Practical Use of Release Time Limits, Advance Rulings, and AEO for ImportersRead more

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RCEP beyond tariffs: services commitments, investment negative lists and natural-person mobility

RCEP services commitments run on two tracks: seven of the fifteen members scheduled on a negative list, while China and the other seven used a positive list and must convert within six years of entry into force. RCEP服务贸易承诺采用两种模式并行:15个成员中7个以负面清单方式承诺,中国等其余8个成员采用正面清单,并须在协定生效后6年内转化为负面清单。 China’s services … RCEP beyond tariffs: services commitments, investment negative lists and natural-person mobilityRead more

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RCEP Rules of Origin and Authorised Exporters: capturing tariff preferences through certificates and back-to-back proofs

RCEP entered into force on 1 January 2022; China implemented its rules of origin domestically through GACC Order No. 255, the Measures for the Administration of Origin of Import and Export Goods under RCEP. RCEP 于 2022 年 1 月 … RCEP Rules of Origin and Authorised Exporters: capturing tariff preferences through certificates and back-to-back proofsRead more