国内

3月1日起 给予埃塞俄比亚等三国98%税目产品零关税待遇

中国国务院关税税则委员会17日公布，按照《国务院关税税则委员会关于给予最不发达国家98%税目产品零关税待遇的公告》(税委会公告2021年第8号)，根据中国政府与有关国家政府的换文规定，自2023年3月1日起，对原产于埃塞俄比亚联邦民主共和国、布隆迪共和国、尼日尔共和国等三个最不发达国家的98%税目产品实施零关税。

3月1日起 调整进口货物报关单申报要求

自3月1日起，海关总署对《中华人民共和国海关进口货物报关单》和《中华人民共和国海关进境货物备案清单》有关项目的填报要求调整如下：取消“已实施预防性消毒”申报项目；实际进境货物的“启运日期”涉及新型冠状病毒感染疫情防控管理的，不再必须填报“启运日期”；有其他规定的，从其规定。

中国人民银行与巴西中央银行签署合作备忘录

据新华社，中国人民银行7日宣布，近日中国人民银行与巴西中央银行签署了在巴西建立人民币清算安排的合作备忘录。中国人民银行相关负责人表示，巴西人民币清算安排的建立，将有利于中国与巴西两国企业和金融机构使用人民币进行跨境交易，进一步促进双边贸易、投资便利化。

海关总署与澳门海关签署AEO互认安排

2月7日，海关总署与澳门海关签署《海关总署和澳门海关关于内地海关企业信用管理制度与澳门海关认可经济营运商计划互认的安排》。内地海关成为澳门海关首个AEO互认伙伴。内地与澳门海关实施AEO互认安排后，双方AEO企业货物可享受较低查验率、优先查验、指定联络员服务、优先通关等4项互认便利措施，帮助AEO企业大大压缩货物通关时间。

跨境电商出口退运商品免征进口关税

近日，财政部、海关总署、国家税务总局联合发布《关于跨境电子商务出口退运商品税收政策的公告》?！豆妗饭娑?，对自本公告印发之日起1年内，在跨境电子商务海关监管代码（1210、9610、9710、9810）项下申报出口，且自出口之日起6个月内因滞销、退货原因原状退运进境的商品（不含食品），免征进口关税和进口环节增值税、消费税；出口时已征收的出口关税准予退还；出口时已征收的增值税、消费税，参照内销货物发生退货有关税收规定执行。

对124项美国商品继续不加征反制关税

据财政部网站，国务院关税税则委员会近日发布公告：根据《国务院关税税则委员会关于对美加征关税商品第八次排除延期清单的公告》(税委会公告2022年第7号)，对美加征关税商品第八次排除延期清单将于2月15日到期。国务院关税税则委员会按程序决定，对相关商品延长排除期限。公告称，自2023年2月16日至2023年9月15日，对附件所列124项商品，继续不加征我为反制美301措施所加征的关税。

禁止两家美企从事涉华进出口活动

商务部2月16日发布不可靠实体清单工作机制公告，决定将参与对台湾地区军售的洛克希德·马丁公司（Lockheed Martin Corporation）、雷神导弹与防务公司（Raytheon Missiles & Defense）列入不可靠实体清单。公告指出，将采取以下处理措施：一是禁止上述企业从事与中国有关的进出口活动；二是禁止上述企业在中国境内新增投资；三是禁止上述企业高级管理人员入境；四是不批准并取消上述企业高级管理人员在中国境内工作许可、停留以及居留资格；五是对上述企业分别处以?？?，金额为《不可靠实体清单规定》实施以来各企业对台军售合同金额的两倍。

对原产于印度的进口邻氯对硝基苯胺继续征收反倾销税

2月12日，商务部发布公告，决定自13日起，对原产于印度的进口邻氯对硝基苯胺所适用的反倾销措施进行期终复审调查。根据商务部建议，国务院关税税则委员会决定，在反倾销措施期终复审调查期间，对原产于印度的进口邻氯对硝基苯胺继续按照商务部2018年第19号公告公布的征税产品范围和税率征收反倾销税，税率为31.4%-49.9%。

对自澳大利亚进口的两类农产品实施特殊保障措施

海关总署近日发布公告2023年第5号（关于2023年自澳大利亚进口两类农产品触发水平数量的公告），对自澳大利亚进口的两类农产品实施特殊保障措施，主要涉及相关牛肉和奶油产品。并将2022年度两类农产品适用协定税率进口数量和2023年度进口触发水平数量予以公布。

冈比亚饲用鱼粉、鱼油获准进口

近日，海关总署发布公告2023年第7号（关于进口冈比亚饲用鱼粉、鱼油等水生动物蛋白及油脂检疫和卫生要求的公告），自即日起，允许符合相关要求的冈比亚饲用鱼粉、鱼油等水生动物蛋白及油脂进口。

伊朗养殖水产品获准进口

2月10日，海关总署发布公告2023年第11号（关于进口伊朗养殖水产品检验检疫要求的公告），即日起，允许符合相关要求的伊朗养殖水产品进口。

柬埔寨食用水生动物获准进口

2月21日，海关总署发布公告2023年第16号（关于进口柬埔寨食用水生动物检疫和卫生要求的公告），自即日起，允许符合相关要求的柬埔寨食用水生动物进口。

伊朗乳品获准进口

2月21日，海关总署发布公告2023年第17号（关于进口伊朗乳品检验检疫要求的公告），自本公告发布之日起，允许符合检验检疫要求的伊朗伊斯兰共和国乳品进口。

伊朗鲜食苹果获准进口

2月21日，海关总署发布公告2023年第18号（关于进口伊朗鲜食苹果植物检疫要求的公告），即日起，允许符合相关要求的伊朗鲜食苹果进口。

境外上市备案管理制度规则发布实施

2月17日，经国务院批准，中国证监会发布境外上市备案管理相关制度规则，自3月31日起实施。此次发布的制度规则共6项，包括《境内企业境外发行证券和上市管理试行办法》和5项配套指引?！毒衬谄笠稻惩夥⑿兄と蜕鲜泄芾硎孕邪旆ā饭擦氯逄?，主要内容包括完善监管制度、明确备案要求、加强监管协同、明确法律责任、增强制度包容性等方面。

海关废止2001年第13号等5部公告

2月15日，海关总署发布公告2023年第12号，决定废止内容已被现行政策覆盖或者已不再符合当前工作要求的2001年第13号公告、2005年第38号公告、2005年第57号公告、2009年第51号公告、2013年第51号公告等5部公告。

国外

伊拉克

首次允许与中国的贸易直接以人民币结算

据路透社报道，伊拉克中央银行22日表示，伊拉克计划首次允许与中国的贸易直接以人民币结算，以此改善外汇储备。伊拉克中央银行还在声明中说，作为计划的一部分，该行未来可能会提高其在中国银行人民币账户中的余额。

菲律宾

正式加入《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》

据菲律宾媒体消息，当地时间2月21日晚，菲律宾参议院以20票同意、1票反对、1票弃权的结果，审议通过了《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》。自此，菲律宾正式加入这一自贸协定。

将提供退税服务

据新华社，菲律宾总统府1月29日通报，总统费迪南德·马科斯已批准一项政策计划，为外国游客在菲购买并携带商品离境提供增值税(VAT)返还服务。此举旨在吸引更多外国游客，拟最迟于2024年实施。当前，对外国游客在菲境内消费的商品，菲律宾政府收取12%的增值税。

韩国

出台促进企业出口的措施

韩国关税厅近日发布促进出口的一系列措施，包括：对进口原料采取提前审核等措施，将通关时间压缩到24小时以内；迟发货物在15天内运抵可免于更正载货清单，出口货物装载期限可在无需提交材料的情况下延长至30天；简化保税货物进出口程序；与印度、越南等构建电子原产地证书交换系统，推动与沙特阿拉伯、越南等签署AEO企业通关优惠互认证协议等。

伊朗

放宽进口黄金条件

据中国驻伊朗使馆经商处，伊朗央行1月29日发布通知，即日起取消对进口黄金开立信用证的要求，进口商可以自各种进口渠道、使用各种支付方式进口黄金。同时，取消了进口商使用外汇资源进口黄金的限制，即可以使用自有出口、他人出口取得的外汇资源及他人的外汇资源进口黄金。

将允许出口商以进口黄金形式履行外汇义务

迈赫尔通讯社1月28日报道，伊朗工矿贸易部副部长兼贸易促进组织主席庞克表示，伊朗采取系列措施促进非油出口，一是将允许干果等农产品出口商通过进口黄金的形式履行换汇义务；二是央行将改革当前的NIMA汇率制度，缩小其与市场汇率的差距；三是伊朗海关将与俄罗斯海关协调改革商品清关流程，促进伊朗产品对俄出口。

迪拜

将对国际进口商品征收认证费

阿联酋外交与国际合作部(MoFAIC)表示，阿联酋将引入新的进口商品征收费用规则。从2月开始，任何价值10000迪拉姆或以上的国际进口发票都必须经过MoFAIC证明。MoFAIC将对每份价值10000迪拉姆或以上的进口商品发票收取150迪拉姆的费用。以下类别进口商品可免除进口证明费用，包括价值低于10000迪拉姆的发票、个人进口、海湾合作委员会进口、自由区进口、警察和军事部门进口、慈善机构进口。

欧亚经济联盟

集装箱免税进口政策将延期至2023年底

俄罗斯国际文传电讯社近日报道，欧亚经济委员会在其官网发布的公众讨论版决议草案中表示，委员会收到俄罗斯倡议案，建议将欧亚经济联盟统一关税框架下的部分类别集装箱（见欧亚经济联盟对外经济活动商品名录，海关代码8609 00 900 9）进口税率确定为海关报关价的0%，期限为2023年3月1日至12月31日（含）。据悉，欧亚经济委员会理事会此前公布的集装箱进口零税率政策将于2023年2月28日到期。在普通关税情况下，上述商品的进口关税为海关报关价的10%。

泰国

新增8项产品管控出口

据泰国世界日报2月14日报道，泰国商业部国际贸易厅对管控产品列表进行修整，管控产品的数量从原来的42项增加至现在的48项，目的是遵循美国与欧盟的已审核产品清单。新增加的8项管控产品包括：出口至美国的6项，分别是胶合板地板、帆布、碳钢丝、碳钢管、钢钉和订书钉；以及出口至欧盟的2项，包括碳钢丝和铝挤压材料。与此同时，从出口至欧盟的管控产品名单中删除的1项产品是电动机，出口至美国的1项组合型产品是床垫。

新法颁行特许18类企事业外商居留就业

泰国政府公报网站6日刊出新公告，由内政部修订的新法规出台，特许更多产业、事业项目的外籍人士申请在泰经营、投资、就业和长期居留，以振兴泰国产业经济，并与泰国投资促进委员会之前的规定相符。依照该公告，符合条件的外籍人士可以按照该法规申请在泰长期居留和就业，将获得特别批准，特别是泰国政府公布的高需求及高端产业的高等技能技术人员、投资商、高管以及初创企业业者，在泰投资经济国家发展目标型产业或事业，包括汽车、电子、数字化、医疗等18项产业类别。

俄罗斯

取消部分出口商强制结汇

据中新网，俄罗斯克里姆林宫网站6日发布总统令，自即日起，不再强制要求执行政府间协议的俄罗斯出口商和商品供应商出售其外汇收入。直接向国外出口货物的出口商有权将收到的外汇货款直接通过授权银行支付给商品供应商，不再要求强制结汇。此外，在商品供应商事先同意的情况下，可将收到的资金转换为合同规定以外的货币，不再需要出售外汇。

向203家公司发放粮食出口配额

俄罗斯农业部2月向203家公司分配了粮食出口配额。配额总量为2550万吨，其中50万吨将指定用于远东地区。配额在2023年2月15日到6月30日期间生效。

孟加拉国

吉大港出台限重新规

日前，吉大港港务局(CPA)办公室发布通告，从2月10日起，一个集装箱最多可装载30.48吨货物。根据通告，针对20英尺和40英尺集装箱，吉大港接受最大毛重（包括集装箱在内的总重量）为30480千克的分类、装载和评级标准。

埃及

将上调苏伊士运河过境费

据北京商报，当地时间2月14日，埃及苏伊士运河管理局表示，自4月1日起，对未装载原油油轮的附加费将上调至正常过境费的15%；对装载原油油轮的附加费上调至正常过境费的25%。

美国

要求汽车充电桩本土生产

美东时间2月15日，拜登政府正式发布了全美电动汽车充电设施网络最终规定。新规要求，所有受联邦政府资助的电动汽车充电桩必须在美国生产，另外，从2024年7月开始，至少55%的充电站零部件成本必须来自美国。

FDA出台法规草案 允许植物奶标注为“奶”

根据日前公布的美国联邦法规草案，豆奶、燕麦奶、杏仁奶和其他自称为“奶”的饮料可以继续在产品包装上使用这个名字。美国食品和药品管理局（FDA）周三发布指导意见，称这种产品标注不会使消费者产生困惑，因为不会有人以为植物基饮料来自产奶动物。

文莱

实施电子入境卡

据婆罗洲公报，自2月9日起，所有通过海运、空运和陆运入境文莱的外国公民（过境旅客除外）均须在抵文前在线注册电子入境卡，注册所需资料为有效的旅行证件或护照、在文居住地址、航班或使用车辆详情。电子入境卡非签证或通行证，无费用，获准持有电子入境卡并不代表获准进入文莱，旅客在抵文时仍需接受进一步检查。

爱尔兰/葡萄牙

终止“黄金签证”项目

2月14日，爱尔兰司法部发表声明，宣布停止针对非欧盟公民的“黄金签证”项目，2月15日后不再接受此类签证申请。两天后的2月16日，葡萄牙总理安东尼奥·科斯塔也宣布了类似决定：将关停葡萄牙“黄金签证”投资移民项目。

科威特

拟发布签证新规以便利外国投资者

《阿拉伯时报》1月31日报道，科威特内政部计划在居留、员工、家庭成员等方面给予外国投资者优先权，而不论其国籍。根据一份正在研究准备发布的决定，外国投资者将获得6个月内多次入境签证，用于完成其投资实体的注册登记程序。在营业执照发放之日起，投资者和雇员也将获得为期5年的定期居留权。在此期间投资实体的经理人员可离开科威特境内超过6个月而不必申请离境许可。根据决定，投资实体的投资者和雇员可为其家庭成员申请签证。同时投资实体可在一年内申请多次入境的签证，其持有者可多次入境，而不受自入境之日起必须在科威特国内居留一段时间的限制。

英国/欧盟

就解决“脱欧”后北爱尔兰贸易争端达成协议

当地时间2月27日，据报道，英国和欧盟就解决“脱欧”后北爱尔兰贸易争端达成协议。英国“脱欧”后，根据当时签订的《北爱尔兰议定书》，为保证北爱尔兰在关税同盟中的地位，在英国大不列颠岛和北爱尔兰之间设立货物检查站。此举影响了英国内部市场的贸易自由流动，遭到了北爱尔兰民主统一党的强烈反对，致使北爱尔兰地方政府一直处于瘫痪状态。此次新协议的达成，有助于解决英国与欧盟在北爱尔兰贸易安排方面的争端，缓和未来英国和欧盟的关系。

欧盟

将对乌克兰贸易优惠措施延长一年

据央视网，当地时间2月23日，欧盟委员会提议将欧盟取消对乌克兰产品的进口关税、配额和贸易?；ご胧┑墓娑ㄑ映ひ荒?。下一步，该提案将提交欧洲议会和欧盟理事会审议。

所有消费税交易完全电子化

当地时间10日，欧盟更新《一般消费税安排指令》以后，欧盟成员国从2月13日起开始适用新的消费税规则。这些规则将使整个欧盟对包括酒精、烟草和能源产品在内的所有税收完全数字化，这将有助于当局打击消费税欺诈。资料显示，消费税欺诈问题每年使欧盟成员国损失数百万预算。

将俄罗斯等加入税务不合作地区名单

当地时间14日，欧盟理事会发布公告称，决定将英属维尔京群岛（BVI）、哥斯达黎加、马绍尔群岛和俄罗斯四个税收管辖区列入欧盟税务不合作地区名单。公告称，这些国家和地区未能履行其在税收相关问题上的承诺。

阿尔及利亚/日本

签署避免双重征税协定

据阿通社报道，2月7日，阿尔及利亚财政部长凯萨利与日本驻阿大使阿卡拉在阿尔及尔签署避免双重征税协定。日本大使称赞阿总统特本为改善营商环境通过的新投资法。他表示，避免双重征税协定的签署有助于促进两国间的投资，提升经贸合作水平。阿财政部长表示，通过这项协定，双边合作的法律框架得以加强，这将为两国的经贸合作注入新动力。

柬埔寨

简化企业上市审批程序

据中新网报道，柬埔寨证券监管局2月12日发布消息称，柬埔寨政府已经修改公开发售股票和债券审批程序，以简化和加速企业上市融资时间。根据新规定，柬埔寨证券监管局和柬埔寨证券交易所将同时接受和审批上市申请。其中，柬证交所负责审核上市资格，柬埔寨证券监管局则对是否批准首次公开发售股票和债券申请拥有最后决定权。

缅甸

在更多地区实施军事管制

据新华社，缅甸国家管理委员会22日晚发布命令，宣布在西北部军区的瑞保镇、韦莱镇和阿亚道镇实施军事管制。命令说，为更有效地实施安全、法治和地区和平工作，根据现行宪法相关条款在这些地区实施军事管制，由地方军事长官负责行使行政和司法权力。本月2日晚，缅甸国家管理委员会曾宣布在实皆省、钦邦等4个省和4个邦的37个镇实施军事管制。

domestic

From March 1, we will grant zero tariff treatment to 98 percent of tariff items from Ethiopia and other three countries

The Tariff Commission of The State Council of China announced on March 17 that, in accordance with the Announcement of the Tariff Commission of The State Council on Granting zero tariff treatment to 98% of tariff items from the least developed countries (Commission Announcement No. 8, 2021) and the exchange of texts between the Chinese government and the governments of the countries concerned, as of March 1, 2023, Zero tariff will be imposed on 98 percent of tariff items originating from the three least developed countries, namely the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Republic of Burundi and the Republic of Niger.

March 1 from the adjustment of import goods declaration requirements

Since March 1, the General Administration of Customs has adjusted the requirements of filling in related items in the Declaration Form of Import Goods of the People's Republic of China and the Record List of Imported Goods of the People's Republic of China Customs as follows: Cancel the declaration item of preventive disinfection; If the "date of departure" of the actual imported goods involves the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus epidemic, the "date of departure" is no longer required; If there are other provisions, such provisions shall prevail.

The People's Bank of China and the Central Bank of Brazil signed a memorandum of cooperation

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the Central Bank of Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of renminbi clearing arrangements in Brazil, Xinhua reported Monday. An official of the People's Bank of China said that the establishment of the RMB clearing arrangement in Brazil will help Chinese and Brazilian enterprises and financial institutions use RMB for cross-border transactions and further promote bilateral trade and investment facilitation.

The General Administration of Customs and Macao Customs signed AEO mutual recognition arrangement

On February 7, the General Administration of Customs and Macao Customs signed the Arrangement between the General Administration of Customs and Macao Customs on the Mutual recognition of the Mainland Customs Enterprise Credit Management System and the Macao Customs Approved Economic Operator Scheme. The Mainland Customs became the first AEO mutual recognition partner of Macao Customs. After the customs of the Mainland and Macao implement the arrangement of AEO mutual recognition, AEO enterprises of the two sides can enjoy four facilitation measures of mutual recognition, including lower inspection rate, priority inspection, designated liaison officer service and priority customs clearance, which help AEO enterprises greatly reduce the time of customs clearance.

Goods returned to cross-border e-commerce are exempt from import tariffs

Recently, the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued the "Announcement on the Tax Policy of Cross-border E-commerce Export Returned Commodities". According to the "Announcement", import duties, import value-added tax and consumption tax will be exempted for the commodities (excluding food) declared for export under the cross-border e-commerce Customs supervision code (1210, 9610, 9710, 9810) within 1 year as of the date of issuance of this announcement, and returned to the country in their original state within 6 months as of the date of export due to unsalable or returned goods. Export duties collected at the time of export are allowed to be refunded; The value-added tax and consumption tax that have been collected at the time of export shall be subject to the relevant tax provisions on the return of goods for domestic sale.

We will continue to exempt 124 US goods from countertariffs

According to the website of the Ministry of Finance, the Tariff Commission of The State Council recently issued a notice: According to the Announcement of the Tariff Commission of The State Council on the Eighth Extension of the List of goods subject to additional tariffs on the US (Commission Announcement No. 7 2022), the eighth extension of the list of goods subject to additional tariffs on the US will expire on February 15. The Tariff Commission of The State Council shall, in accordance with procedures, extend the exclusion period for the relevant commodities. The announcement said that from February 16, 2023 to September 15, 2023, the 124 goods listed in the annex will continue to be exempted from additional tariffs imposed by China in response to the US Section 301 measures.

Ban two US companies from engaging in China-related import and export activities

On February 16, the Ministry of Commerce released a notice on the working mechanism of the list of unreliable entities. Decided to add Lockheed Martin Corporation and Raytheon Missiles & Defense, which are involved in arms sales to Taiwan, to the list of unreliable entities. According to the announcement, the following measures will be taken: first, the above companies will be banned from engaging in China-related import and export activities; Second, they are prohibited from making new investments in China. Third, the entry of the senior management of the above enterprises is prohibited; (4) Disapproving and canceling the work permit, stay and residence qualifications of the senior managers of the above-mentioned enterprises in China; Fifth, the above companies were fined twice the amount of their arms sales contracts to Taiwan since the implementation of the Regulations on the List of Unreliable Entities.

Anti-dumping duty continues to be imposed on imports of o-chloro-p-nitroaniline from India

The Ministry of Commerce announced on Feb 12 that it would launch a final review of the anti-dumping measures applied to imports of o-chloro-nitroaniline from India starting from Feb 13. On the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce, the Tariff Commission of The State Council has decided to continue to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of o-chloro-p-nitroaniline from India in accordance with the scope of products to be taxed and the tariff rates announced in Notice No. 19 of 2018 of the Ministry of Commerce, ranging from 31.4 percent to 49.9 percent, during the review of anti-dumping measures.

Special safeguards for two types of agricultural products imported from Australia

The General Administration of Customs recently issued Notice No. 5 2023 (Notice on Trigger Level Quantities of two types of agricultural products imported from Australia in 2023), which imposes special safeguard measures on two types of agricultural products imported from Australia, mainly related to beef and cream products. The amount of imports of the two types of agricultural products subject to the agreement tax rate in 2022 and the amount of imports subject to the trigger level in 2023 will be announced.

Gambia feed fish meal and fish oil are allowed to import

Recently, the General Administration of Customs issued Notice No. 7, 2023 (Notice on the Import of aquatic animal proteins and oils for feeding fish meal, fish oil and other aquatic animal proteins and oils from the Gambia). From now on, it allows the import of aquatic animal proteins and oils for feeding fish meal, fish oil and other aquatic animal proteins and oils from the Gambia that meet the relevant requirements.

Iran's farmed aquatic products are approved for import

On February 10, the General Administration of Customs issued Notice No. 11, 2023 (Notice on the inspection and quarantine requirements of imported Iranian farmed aquatic products), from now on, allowing the import of Iranian farmed aquatic products that meet the relevant requirements.

Import of aquatic food animals approved for Cambodia

On February 21, the General Administration of Customs issued Notice No. 16, 2023 (Notice on Quarantine and hygiene Requirements for Import of edible aquatic animals from Cambodia), allowing the import of edible aquatic animals from Cambodia that meet the relevant requirements from the same day.

Iranian dairy was allowed to be imported

On February 21, the General Administration of Customs issued Notice No. 17, 2023 (Notice on Inspection and quarantine requirements for Imported Iranian Dairy products). As of the date of this announcement, dairy products from the Islamic Republic of Iran that meet the inspection and quarantine requirements are allowed to be imported.

Fresh apples from Iran approved for import

On February 21, the General Administration of Customs issued Notice No. 18, 2023 (Notice on plant quarantine requirements for imported fresh apple from Iran). From now on, fresh apple from Iran that meets relevant requirements is allowed to be imported.

The administrative system and rules for the filing of overseas listings were promulgated and implemented

On February 17, with the approval of The State Council, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued rules and regulations related to the management of overseas listing records, which will take effect from March 31. A total of six rules have been issued, including the Trial Measures for the Management of overseas issuance and listing of securities by domestic enterprises and five supporting guidelines. The Trial Measures for the Administration of Overseas Issuance and Listing of Securities by Domestic Enterprises consists of six chapters and 35 articles. The main contents include improving the regulatory system, clarifying filing requirements, strengthening regulatory coordination, clarifying legal responsibilities, and enhancing institutional inclusiveness.

The Customs shall repeal five notices, including No. 13 of 2001

On February 15, the General Administration of Customs issued a notice No. 12, 2023, deciding to abolish five notices, including No. 13, No. 38, No. 57, No. 51, No. 51, No. 51, No. 13, 2001, No. 38, No. 57, No. 51, No. 51, No. 51, No. 51, No. 51, No. 51, No. 51, and No. 13, No. 13, No. 38, No. 57, No. 57, No.

abroad

Iraq

Allowing trade with China to be settled directly in yuan for the first time

Iraq plans to boost its foreign exchange reserves by allowing trade with China to be settled directly in yuan for the first time, the country's central bank said Monday, Reuters reported. Iraq's central bank also said in its statement that it may raise the balance of its yuan account with Bank of China in the future as part of the plan.

Philippines

Formally acceded to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

According to Philippine media, on the evening of February 21, local time, the Philippine Senate approved the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by 20 votes in favor, 1 vote against and 1 vote abstention. Since then, the Philippines has formally joined the free trade agreement.

Tax refund service will be provided

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has approved a policy plan to provide value-added tax (VAT) rebates for foreign tourists who buy goods in the Philippines and carry them out of the country, the presidential office said on January 29, Xinhua reported. The move is aimed at attracting more foreign tourists and will be implemented by 2024 at the latest. Currently, the Philippine government charges a 12 percent value-added tax on goods consumed by foreign tourists in the country.

South Korea

We will introduce measures to boost enterprise exports

The ROK Customs Service recently announced a series of measures to boost exports, including: the introduction of measures such as pre-examination of imported raw materials, reducing the customs clearance time to less than 24 hours; Late shipments arriving within 15 days may be exempted from the correction of manifest, while the loading period for export shipments may be extended to 30 days without the need to submit materials; Simplify procedures for the import and export of bonded goods; China has established an electronic Certificate of Origin exchange system with India and Vietnam, and promoted the signing of AEO preferential customs clearance mutual certification agreements with Saudi Arabia and Vietnam.

Iran

Relax conditions for importing gold

According to the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Iran, the central bank of Iran issued a notice on January 29, lifting the requirement of issuing letters of credit for gold imports from the same day. Importers can import gold through various import channels and using various payment methods. At the same time, the restriction on importers using foreign exchange resources to import gold was lifted, that is, they could import gold using foreign exchange resources obtained from their own exports, others' exports and others' foreign exchange resources.

Exporters will be allowed to meet their foreign exchange obligations in the form of gold imports

On January 28, Mehir News Agency reported that Punke, Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade of Iran and chairman of the Trade Promotion Organization, said that Iran has taken a series of measures to promote non-oil exports. First, it will allow exporters of dried fruits and other agricultural products to fulfill their foreign exchange obligations in the form of gold imports; Second, the central bank will reform the current NIMA exchange rate system to narrow the gap between it and the market exchange rate; Third, the Iranian Customs will coordinate with the Russian Customs to reform the commodity clearance process and promote the export of Iranian products to Russia.

Dubai

Certification fees will be imposed on international imports

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce new rules for levying charges on imported goods, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has said. From February, any international import invoice worth Dh10,000 or more must be certified by MoFAIC. MoFAIC will charge Dh150 for each invoice of imported goods worth Dh10,000 or more. The following categories of imports are exempt from import certificate fees, including invoices worth less than DH10,000, personal imports, GCC imports, free zone imports, police and military sector imports, and charity imports.

Eurasian Economic union

The duty-free import policy for containers will be extended until the end of 2023

Russia's Interfax news agency recently reported that the Eurasian Economic Commission said in a draft resolution posted on its website for public discussion that the Commission has received a Russian proposal to extend the Eurasian Economic Union's uniform tariff framework to certain categories of containers (see the Eurasian Economic Union's List of goods for External Economic Activities, Customs Code 8609 00 900 9) The import tax rate is determined to be 0% of the customs declaration price, and the period is from March 1 to December 31, 2023 (inclusive). It is reported that the zero tariff policy on container imports announced by the Board of Governors of the Eurasian Economic Commission will expire on February 28, 2023. In the case of general tariffs, the import duty on the above goods is 10% of the customs declaration price.

Thailand

Eight new products will be exported under controlled export control

According to the Thai World Daily on February 14, the Department of International Trade of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand has revised the list of controlled products, increasing the number of controlled products from 42 to 48, in order to follow the list of approved products of the US and the EU. The eight newly added controlled products include: six items exported to the US, which are plywood flooring, canvas, carbon steel wire, carbon steel pipe, steel nails and staples; And two exports to the EU, including carbon steel wire and aluminium extrusion materials. Meanwhile, one of the products removed from the list of controlled exports to the EU was electric motors and one of the combined products exported to the US was mattresses.

Under the new law, 18 types of enterprises and institutions were authorized to allow foreign investors to reside and work

A new notice was published on the website of the Government Gazette of Thailand on June 6. The new regulations revised by the Ministry of Interior were issued, allowing more foreign nationals in industries and business projects to apply for business, investment, employment and long-term residence in Thailand, in order to revitalize the industrial economy of Thailand, and in line with the previous regulations of the Investment Promotion Council of Thailand. According to the announcement, qualified foreigners can apply for long-term residence and employment in Thailand in accordance with the regulations. Special approval will be granted, especially for highly skilled personnel, investors, executives and start-ups in high demand and high-end industries announced by the Thai government to invest in industries or undertakings of the national development objectives of the economy. It includes 18 industrial categories, including automobiles, electronics, digitalization and medical care.

Russia

Compulsory settlement of foreign exchange by some exporters will be abolished

Russian exporters and commodity suppliers will no longer be forced to sell their foreign exchange earnings from inter-governmental agreements, according to a presidential order published on the Kremlin website on Monday, chinane.com reported. Exporters who export goods directly to foreign countries have the right to pay the foreign exchange payments they receive directly to their commodity suppliers through authorized banks, and no longer require compulsory settlement of foreign exchange. In addition, with the prior consent of the commodity supplier, funds received can be converted into currencies other than those specified in the contract, and the sale of foreign exchange is no longer necessary.

Grain export quotas were granted to 203 companies

Russia's Agriculture Ministry allocated grain export quotas to 203 companies in February. The total quota is 25.5 million tonnes, of which 500,000 tonnes will be earmarked for the Far East. The quotas are in effect from February 15 to June 30, 2023.

Bangladesh

Chittagong introduces new regulations

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) office has announced that starting from Feb 10, a maximum of 30.48 tonnes of cargo can be carried in one container. According to the circular, Chittagong accepts a maximum gross weight (gross weight including containers) of 30,480 kg for classification, loading and rating of 20 ft and 40 ft containers.

Egypt

The Suez Canal transit fee will be raised

Egypt's Suez Canal Authority said on Feb. 14 local time that the surcharge on unloaded crude oil tankers will be raised to 15 percent of the normal transit fee starting from April 1, Beijing Business Daily reported. The surcharge on crude oil tankers was raised to 25 percent of the normal transit fee.

United States

Local production of automobile charging piles is required

On Feb. 15, the Biden administration officially released the final rules for a national network of electric vehicle charging facilities. The rules require that all federally funded charging points for electric vehicles be made in the United States, and that starting in July 2024, at least 55 percent of the cost of parts for charging stations be made in the United States.

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