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Jan 2002 to Nov 2008
24 Nov 2008China Suspends "Actual Payment" of Processing Trade Customs Duty Deposit
18 Nov 2008China Announces New Round of VAT Rebate Rate Hikes for Exports
22 Oct 2008China Raises VAT Rebate Rates for Labour-intensive Exports
14 Aug 2008Guangdong Issues Guidelines for On-site Transformation of Processing Trade Enterprises
01 Aug 2008China Raises VAT Rebate Rates for Textiles and Garments
10 Jun 2008US Takes Action to Combat Trade in Illegally Harvested Wood Products
07 Apr 2008China Issues Catalogue of Prohibited Products in Processing Trade 2008
18 Mar 2008Chinese Customs to Implement New Enterprise Categorisation System from 1 April
12 Feb 2008China Customs Relaxes Control on Outsourcing Activities of Processing Trade Enterprises
02 Jan 2008State Council Announces Transitional Preferential Policies for Corporate Income Tax
27 Dec 2007China Publishes Second Catalogue of Products under the Prohibited Category in Processing Trade 2007
18 Dec 2007Guangzhou Issues Emergency Circular to Prevent Year-end Massive Layoffs
13 Dec 2007State Council Promulgates Implementing Rules for Corporate Income Tax Law
15 Nov 2007China Releases New Catalogue on Foreign Investment in Industry
06 Sep 2007China Allows Customs Duty Deposit Payment by Letter of Guarantee
25 Jul 2007Hong Kong Enterprises Must Register Before 23 October to Safeguard Processing Trade Business
24 Jul 2007China Issues Catalogue of Products under the Restricted Category in Processing Trade
04 Jul 2007Labour Contract Law Clarified Economic Compensation
20 Jun 2007China Lowers VAT Rebate Rates for Certain Exports
22 May 2007China to Adjust Tariffs of Selected Commodities
17 Apr 2007MOFCOM Announces Access Requirements for Processing Trade Enterprises
11 Apr 2007China Publishes New Catalogue of Products under the Prohibited Category in Processing Trade
29 Dec 2006Corporate Income Tax Rates to be Unified at 25%
07 Nov 2006Implementation of Processing Trade Policy Change Postponed
20 Oct 2006Customs Imposes Import Taxes on Goods under the Prohibited Category
05 Oct 2006EU to Impose Anti-Dumping Duties on Leather Footwear from Chinese Mainland and Vietnam
29 Sep 2006First Allocation of Performance-based Textile Export Quotas to US and EU in 2007
25 Sep 2006First Negotiated Bidding for 2007 Textile Export Quotas
15 Sep 2006China Adjusts Its Tax Rebate on Exports
07 Apr 2006Second Allocation of Quantity of Textile Exports to US and EU in 2006
29 Mar 2006China Issues New Regulations on Internet Email Service to Step Up Clampdown on Junk Email
09 Mar 2006Second Bidding for Textile Quotas for Export to Europe and the US
08 Mar 2006Dumping Allegation against Chinese Furniture in the EU
24 Feb 2006EU Proposes Imposition of Progressive Anti-dumping Duty on Chinese Leather Footwear
21 Feb 2006Further Development on EU's Anti-dumping Investigations on Chinese Footwear
13 Jan 2006EU's Anti-dumping Investigations on Chinese Footwear -- Latest Development
06 Dec 2005First Allocation of Quantity of Textile Exports to US in 2006
28 Nov 2005First Bidding for 2006 Textile Quotas for Export to the US
27 Sep 2005First Allocation of Quantity of Textile Exports to EU in 2006
21 Sep 2005First Bidding for 2006 Textile Export Quotas
02 Sep 2005The United States Invokes Safeguards on Two Textile Categories from China
08 Aug 2005EU to initiate anti-dumping investigation against Hong Kong's CD-R disks in addition to DVD+/-R discs
05 Aug 2005EU to initiate anti-dumping investigation against DVD+/-R discs originating in Hong Kong
02 Aug 2005US to Further Extend Safeguard Decisions on Six Textile and Clothing Items from China
26 Jul 2005China to Further Remove Export Duties on 17 Clothing Items
19 Jul 2005Standard Procedures for Issuing Export Documents for EU-bound Textile Products
12 Jul 2005US Textile Industry Filed 4 New Safeguard Petitions, Made a Refiling and Requested Extension of Sock Quota
11 Jul 2005MOFCOM Announces Quantity of Textile Exports to EU Available for Application
29 Jun 2005Likely Anti-dumping Investigations by the EU against DVD-R and CD-R from Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland
22 Jun 2005Utilisation of US Safeguard Quotas
20 Jun 2005China Announces Textile Export Interim Control Measures
16 Jun 2005EU Likely to Launch Anti-dumping Investigations on Chinese Shoes
08 Jun 2005US Textile Industry Filed Safeguard Petition on Curtains and Draperies
30 May 2005China to Further Remove Export Tariffs on Textiles and Clothing
25 May 2005Hong Kong OPA Textile Products Excluded From Mainland Export Duty
20 May 2005China Announced to Raise Export Duties on Textile and Clothing Starting on 1 June 2005
19 May 2005The US Announced to Invoke Safeguards on Textile Imports from China
18 May 2005Safeguards : EU to Formally Consult with China on T-Shirts and Flax Yarn
26 Apr 2005EU to Launch Safeguard Investigations into Chinese Textiles Imports
08 Apr 2005Recent Moves of US Trade Measures
28 Feb 2005Ministry of Commerce Revises Catalogue for Textile Export Automatic Licensing
24 Feb 2005MOFCOM Publishes Notice on Application for Automatic Export Licence for Textile Products
08 Feb 2005China Publishes New Measures on Automatic Export Licensing on Textiles
07 Jan 2005Turkey to impose safeguard quotas against Chinese textiles
29 Dec 2004China's Export Duties on Clothing Starting on 1 January 2005
15 Dec 2004Textile Quotas Elimination Starts Next Year
15 Dec 2004Arrangement for Overshipments against 2004 Quota Limits in the US
19 Oct 2004Utilisation of US Quota on Dressing Gowns Up to the Brim
13 Oct 2004Filing of Textile Safeguard Petitions Announced in the US
05 Oct 2004Congestion at the Ports of the West Coast, US
30 Sep 2004Quota Utilisation of Three Textile Items from China: Nine Months after US re-imposition of Quotas
07 Sep 2004Measures on governing mainland enterprises setting up in Hong Kong and Macao Announced
27 Aug 2004Hong Kong permanent residents can open individually owned stores in all Mainland cities under CEPA II
29 Jun 2004MOFCOM issues the Foreign Trade Operators Registration Measures
21 Jun 2004US Department of Commerce Decides Antidumping Margins on Imports of Wooden Bedroom Furniture from China
10 Jun 2004Registration Needed for Overseas Suppliers of Waste Material Imports
21 Apr 2004New Management of Commercial Enterprises with Foreign Investment Announced
07 Apr 2004China's Foreign Trade Law Amended
02 Jan 2004Hong Kong and Mainland Customs to Implement Unified Road Cargo Manifests
02 Jan 2004New Electronic Trading Services Available on 1 January 2004
30 Dec 2003CO (CEPA) Applications Start Today
29 Dec 2003The US Formally Imposes Quotas on Three Types of Textile and Clothing Products from China
18 Dec 2003New HS Codes for Products Subject to Zero Tariff under CEPA to be Announced
25 Nov 2003Zero Tariffs for Hong Kong Products from 2004
20 Nov 2003The US to Impose Quotas On Three Textiles and Clothing Products From China
08 Oct 2003China to Revise Export Rebate Policy
23 Sep 2003US to Impose Registration and Prior Notification Requirements on Imported Food
29 Jul 2003CCC Mark Mandatory As of 1 August
27 May 2003Guangdong Denies Shutting Down HK Factories
07 May 2003Urgent Notice: No Sacking of SARS Employees
06 May 2003No Health Threat from Cargo: Says WHO
29 Apr 2003China Postpones Deadline for Compulsory Commodity Certification to August
22 Apr 2003China Invokes Temporary Anti-Dumping Measures on Rubber
28 Mar 2003SAFE Improves Management of Capital Contribution by Foreign Investors
21 Feb 2003China Further Opens Up Foreign Trade Sector
12 Nov 2002Guangdong Bans Washing Powder Containing Phosphorus
11 Nov 2002China to Rectify Return-Guaranteed Foreign Investment Projects by Year-end
04 Nov 2002FIEs in Shanghai May Apply for Inspection Exemption
11 Oct 2002Machinery imports for outward processing trade continue to be tariff and VAT free
27 Sep 2002China to levy tariffs and VAT on all machinery and equipment imports starting 1 October
27 Sep 2002China announces first batch of import commodities subject to inspection and quarantine
13 Sep 2002China requires workers in certain industries to undergo health checks
12 Sep 2002EU's anti-dumping duties on mainland's colour TVs continue
05 Aug 2002China to ban imports of industrial waste and scrap mechanical and electrical products
08 Jul 2002China to impose quarantine control on EU wood packing
05 Jul 2002Japan intends to ban phthalate-containing PVC toys
27 May 2002Guangdong to simplify procedure for deep processing factory transfers from 1 June
03 May 2002China tightens control of cosmetics imported from "mad cow" disease affected regions
23 Apr 2002China bans imports of food containing animal ingredients from Holland
12 Apr 2002China to tighten control of ten categories of materials for interior decorations
25 Mar 2002Argentina announces import tariff cuts
13 Mar 2002China bans imports of cosmetics containing animal ingredients from "mad cow" disease affected regions
19 Feb 2002Extra 2,058 Chinese Mainland Items Allowed into Taiwan
07 Feb 2002China launched anti-dumping action against art paper imports
06 Feb 2002Export quota permit for cotton grey cloths cancelled from February
05 Feb 2002Argentine Peso Will Float From February 6
25 Jan 2002Argentina Announces Minimum Terms of Payment For Imports
18 Jan 2002Taiwan Relaxes Control on Imports from the Chinese Mainland
14 Jan 2002China strengthens protection of intellectual property right concerning computer software
10 Jan 2002China Trims Quotas

 

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