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Table AI.1 
Trade and trade-related measures adopted by Chinaa, October 2008-February 2010 
Measure Source/Date Status (in force unless 
otherwise indicated) 
Import ban on live pigs and pork products from:  Mexico and a 
number of U.S. States (26 and 29 April 2009), and Canada (Alberta) 
(3 May 2009) (A(H1N1) Flu related) Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO  
Import ban on Irish pork. Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (December 2008)  
Elimination of export duties on 102 products including certain steel 
plates 
Reduction of export duties on 23 pr oducts including, for example, 
yellow phosphorous Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 December 2008)  
Export duties on 5 products  (including apatite and silicon) raised 
from 10% to 15%, or from 20% to 35%. Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 December 2008)  
Elimination of lower Interim Im port Tariff Rates on soybean oil-
cake, pork, and neem oil, and resumption of normal MFN rates  Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 January 2009)  
Cancellation of export licensing administration on silk worm 
cocoon, and certain silk products Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 January 2009)  
Adjustment of the list of products subject to prohibition and 
restriction under processing trade (certain plastic raw materials, 
plastic and wood products, textile s products, and metallic products 
delete from the list) Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 February 2009)  
Initiation of anti-dumping investiga tion on imports of terephthalic 
acid (HS 2917.36) from Korea a nd Thailand (12 February 2009) Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (12 February 2009)  
Restrictions on the export of certain highly energy-consuming, 
highly polluting, and exhaustible resource products  Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (24 February 2009  
Trade facilitating measures to sp eed up customs procedures and 
formalities  Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (March 2009)  
Initiation of anti-dumping investig ation on imports of nucleotide-
type food additives (HS 2934.99;  3824.90) from Indonesia and 
Thailand (24 March 2009) Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (24 March 2009)  
VAT rebate rates increased on exports of certain products including: 
iron and steel; non-ferrous metals; petrochemicals; electronic and 
information technology products; and some light industries such as 
textiles and clothing. None of these rebates exceed the current VAT 
rate of 17% Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 April 2009)  
Establishment of currency swaps (Y 650 billion (US$95.2 billion)), 
to facilitate trade with: Argen tina, Belarus, Hong Kong China, 
Indonesia, Korea, and Malaysia Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (2 April 2009)  
Postal Law, approved on 24 April 2009, confirming the bans 
(already included in the 1986 Postal Law) on foreign courier 
companies from delivering express letters as of 1 October 2009, 
although they can still deliver expr ess parcels and deliver letters 
internationally Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (24 April 2009)  
Initiation of anti-dumping investigation on imports of polyamide-6 
(HS 3908.10) from the EU, Chinese Taipei, Russia, and the United 
States (29 April 2009) Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (29 April 2009)  
Changes in travel agency regulati on allowing foreign-invested travel 
agencies (already established in  China) to open local branches Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 May 2009)  
Cancellation of the policy of impor t duty reduction or exemption on 
imported products (if there is such applicable policy) when these 
products are subject to trade remedy measures Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 May 2009)  
Circular from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology 
regulating its government procurement activities, under which it 
restates the practice of giving priority to domestic products, projects 
and services (provided for in  the 2002 Law on Government 
Procurement) Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (11 May 2009)  
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Measure Source/Date Status (in force unless 
otherwise indicated) 
The Chinese National Development and Reform Commission issued 
a notice jointly with 8 other ministries and agencies restating 
provisions in existing laws including the 2002 law on government 
procurement concerning governme nt procurement of domestic 
products and services. National Development and Reform 
Commission Notice referring to 
"Opinions on Further Strengthening 
Supervision and Administration of 
Construction Project Bid Invitation 
and Bidding" (1 June 2009)  
Initiation of anti-dumping inves tigation on imports of methyl-
alcohol (HS 2905.11) from Indonesia,  Malaysia, New Zealand, and 
Saudi Arabia (24 June 2009). Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (24 June 2009)  
Anti-dumping duties on imports of newsprint (HS 4801.00; 
4802.61; 4802.69) from Canada, Korea and the United States Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO Terminated without 
review on 30 June 2009. 
Elimination or reduction of export taxes on certain products 
including wheat, rice, metals, fertilizers, and resource materials, as 
from 1 July 2009 Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 July 2009)  
Introduction of automatic import licence for fresh milk, milk 
powder and whey for statistical purpose of import monitoring. 
Chinese buyers of dairy products are required to report their imports 
to the China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of 
Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (10 July 2009)  
Administration measures and rule s for verification for importation 
of auto parts with the featur es of finished automobiles Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (28 August 2009) Abolished as from 
1 September 2009. 
Initiation of countervailing inves tigation on imports of grain- 
oriented electrical flat-rolled el ectrical steel (HS 7225.11; 7226.11) 
from the United States (1 June 2009)  Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (9 September 2009)  
Initiation of anti-dumping investiga tion on imports of grain-oriented 
electrical flat-rolled electrical steel (HS 7225.11; 7226.11) from 
Russia and the United States (1 June 2009).  WTO Document 
G/ADP/N/188/CHN of 9 September 
2009  
Initiation of anti-dumping investig ation on imports of adipic acid 
(HS 2917.12) from the EU, Korea, and the United States 
(10 November 2008).  WTO Document 
G/ADP/N/188/CHN of 9 September 
2009 Provisional measure 
imposed on 
26 June 2009.  
Initiation of anti-dumping investiga tion on imports of certain iron or 
steel fasteners (HS 7318.12; 7318.14; 7318.15; 7318.21; 7318.22) 
from the EU (29 December 2008)  WTO Document 
G/ADP/N/188/CHN of 9 September 
2009  
Initiation of anti-dumping investigation on imports of polyamide-6,6 
(HS 3908.10) from France, Italy, Chinese Taipei, United Kingdom, 
and the United States (14 November 2008)  WTO Document 
G/ADP/N/188/CHN of 9 September 
2009 Provisional measure 
imposed on 
26 June 2009.  
Anti-dumping duties on imports of acrylate esters (HS 2916.12) 
from Korea (9 April 2008) WTO Document 
G/ADP/N/188/CHN of 9 September 
2009 Terminated on 
8 April 2009. 
Initiation of anti-dumping inve stigation on imports of gas 
chromatograph-mass spectrometer (HS 9027.20; 9027.50; 9027.80) 
from Japan (5 June 2008). WTO Document 
G/ADP/N/188/CHN of 9 September 
2009 Terminated without 
measure on 
20 April 2009. 
Initiation of anti-dumping inves tigation on imports of broiler 
chicken products from the United States  Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (27 September 2009) Provisional measure 
imposed on 
13 February 2010. 
Initiation of countervailing duty inve stigation on imports of broiler 
chicken products from the United States  Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (27 September 2009)   
Import ban on poultry and poultry products from: Spain, France 
(Deux-Sèvres), and the UK (Hampshire) Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 February 2010)   
Initiation of anti-dumping inves tigation on imports of X-Ray 
security inspection equipment (HS 9022.19.10) from the EU 
(23 October 2009) Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 February 2010)   
Initiation of anti-dumping investig ation on imports of saloon cars 
and cross-country cars of no less than 2,000 cc (HS 8703) from the United States (6 November 2009) Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 February 2010)   
Initiation of countervailing investig ation on imports of saloon cars 
and cross-country cars of no less than 2,000 cc (HS 8703) from the 
United States (6 November 2009). Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 February 2010)   
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Measure Source/Date Status (in force unless 
otherwise indicated) 
Annual adjustment of the catalogue of items subject to automatic 
import licensing, which includes por k, chicken, vegetable oil, 
tobacco, paper, milk, minerals, chemicals, electrical products, and 
certain steel products Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 February 2010)   
Reduction of applied MFN import ta riffs on six tariff lines (HS 
0810.10, 0812.90, 2206.00.10, 2206.00.90, 4104.19, 5512.11) including fresh strawberries, fermen ted beverages, woven fabrics of 
synthetic staple fibres, hides a nd skins, as from 1 January 2010 Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 February 2010)   
Elimination of export duties on 17 tariff lines (in HS sectors 2508, 
2606, 2620, 2818, 2826, 2827, 2834, 7202, 7216) including clays, 
aluminium ores, chemicals, ferro-alloys, as from 1 January 2010 Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 February 2010)   
Reduction of interim export duty rates on 21 tariff lines (in HS 
sectors 2809, 2814, 2834, 3102, 3103, 3105) including chemicals 
and fertilizers, as from 1 January 2010 Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 February 2010)   
Temporary increase of MFN import tariffs on fuel oil (to 3%), and jet fuel (to 6%), but below their respective binding levels of 6% and 
9% Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (1 February 2010)   
Elimination of import restricti ons due to A(H1N1) Flu (on swine 
and swine products from Canada, 1 December 2009);  and Bird Flu 
(from Chile and Thailand, 23 and 30 December 2009, respectively) Permanent Delegation of China to 
the WTO (24 February 2010)   
a The inclusion of any measure in this table implies no judgement  by the WTO Secretariat on whether or not such measure, or its  
intent, is protectionist in nature.  Moreover, nothing in the table implies any judgement, either direct or indirect, on the 
consistency of any measure referred to with the provisions of any WTO agreement or such measure's impact on, or relationship 
with, the global financial crisis.  
Source: WTO document, WT/TPR/OV/ 12, 18 November 2009;  a nd WTO/OECD/UNCTAD (2010), Report on G2O 
Trade and Investment Measures (S eptember 2009 to February 2010),  March. 
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Table AI.2 
Merchandise exports by group of products, 2005-2009 
(US$ billion and per cent) 
  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Total exports (US$ billion) 762.0 968.9 1,220.1 1,430.7 1,201.7 
       Processed exports 54.7 52.7 50.6 47.2 48.8 
Total primary products 7.9 7.3 6.7 6.8 6.3 
   Agriculture 3.8 3.4 3.2 3.0 3.4 
      Food 3.2 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.9 
      Agricultural raw material 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 
   Mining 4.1 4.0 3.5 3.9 2.9 
      Ores and other minerals 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 
      Non-ferrous metals 1.4 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.0 
      Fuels 2.3 1.8 1.7 2.2 1.7 
Manufactures 91.9 92.4 93.1 93.1 .. 
   Iron and steel 2.5 3.4 4.2 5.0 2.0 
   Chemicals 4.7 4.6 4.9 5.5 5.2 
   Other semi-manufactures 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.4 7.4 
   Machinery and transport equipment 46.2 47.1 47.4 47.1 49.1 
      Power generating machines 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.2 .. 
      Other non-electrical machinery 4.7 5.0 5.6 6.4 6.0 
      Office machines & telecomm unication equipment 29.7 29.7 28.5 26.7 .. 
         7522 Digital automatic data processing machines (..) 4.3 4.5 5.5 5.2 .. 
         7649 Parts and accessories for apparatus of division 76 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.9 .. 
         7643 Radio or television transmission apparatus 3.1 3.7 3.0 2.7 .. 
         7599 Parts and accessories of  751.1, 751.2, 751.9 and 752 3.8 3.4 2.7 2.2 .. 
         7764 Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies 1.9 2.2 2.0 1.8 .. 
         7638 Sound/video recording/ reproducing apparatus 2.7 2.2 1.7 1.6 .. 
         7526 Input or output units for auto matic data processing machines 3.3 2.7 1.8 1.4 .. 
         7611 Colour televi sion receivers 1. 1 1.3 1.5 1.3 .. 
         7763 Diodes, transistors, etc. 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.1 .. 
         7513 Photo copying apparatus with optical system, thermo-copying 0.4 0.5 1.0 0.9 .. 
      Other electrical machines 7.1 7.4 7.5 7.5 .. 
         7712 Other electric power machinery; parts of 771 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .. 
         7731 Insulated wire, cable etc.;  optical fibre cables 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8 .. 
         7758 Electro-thermic appliances, n.e.s. 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 .. 
      Automotive products 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.0 .. 
         7843 Other motor vehicle parts a nd accessories of 722, 781 to 783 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 .. 
      Other transport equipment 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.3 .. 
         7932 Ships, boats, etc. (excl. pleasure craft, tugs, etc.) 0.5 0.8 0.9 1.2 .. 
   Textiles 5.4 5.0 4.6 4.6 5.0 
   Clothing 9.7 9.8 9.5 8.4 8.9 
         8453 Jerseys, pullovers, cardiga ns, etc., knitted/croche ted 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.1 .. 
   Other consumer goods 15.7 14.7 14.9 15.0 .. 
         8719 Liquid crystal devices, n.e.s.;  lasers (excl. laser diodes) 1.5 1.4 1.7 1.6 .. 
         8943 Articles for funfair, table or parlour games 0.9 0.9 0.8 1.0 .. 
         8211 Seats (excl. of 872.4), and parts 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 .. 
Other 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 .. 
.. Not available. 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (S ITC Rev.3);  and General Admi nistration of Customs (2009), China's Customs 
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Table AI.3 
Merchandise imports by group of products, 2005-09 
(US$ billion and per cent) 
  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Total imports (US$ billion)  660.0 791.5 956.1 1,132.6 1,005.6 
     Processed imports 41.5 40.6 38.5 33.4 32.1 
Total primary products 25.0 26.5 28.9 34.8 33.4 
   Agriculture 6.8 6.5 6.8 7.7 7.6 
      Food 3.3 2.9 3.4 4.4 4.5 
         2222 Soya beans 1.2 0.9 1.2 1.9 .. 
      Agricultural raw material 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.1 
   Mining 18.1 20.0 22.0 27.2 24.9 
      Ores and other minerals 5.8 5.9 7.6 9.4 8.8 
         2815 Iron ores and concentr ates, not agglomerated 2.4 2.4 3.2 5.0 .. 
         2831 Copper ores and concentrates 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.9 .. 
         2882 Other non-ferrous base meta l waste and scrap, n.e.s. 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.8 .. 
      Non-ferrous metals 2.6 2.9 3.4 2.8 3.8 
         6821 Copper anodes; alloys; unwrought 0.8 0.8 1.2 1.0 .. 
      Fuels 9.7 11.2 11.0 14.9 12.3 
         3330 Crude oils of petroleum and bituminous minerals 7.2 8.4 8.4 11.4 .. 
Manufactures 74.7 73.2 70.9 64.8 .. 
   Iron and steel 4.0 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.6 
   Chemicals 11.8 11.0 11.2 10.5 11.2 
         5112 Cyclic hydrocarbons 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.8 .. 
   Other semi-manufactures 3.4 3.3 3.1 2.8 2.8 
   Machinery and transport equipment 44.0 45.1 43.2 39.0 40.6 
      Power generating machines 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 .. 
      Other non-electrical machinery 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.3 7.0 
         7284 Machinery and appliances for particular industries, n.e.s. 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.4 .. 
      Office machines & telecomm unication equipment 24.3 25.0 23.7 20.5 .. 
         7764 Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies 12.4 13.4 13.4 11.4 .. 
         7649 Parts and accessories for apparatus of division 76 3.3 3.2 2.6 2.2 .. 
         7527 Storage units for data processing 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 .. 
         7599 Parts and accessories of  751.1, 751.2, 751.9 and 752 2.5 2.4 1.8 1.4 .. 
         7763 Diodes, transistors, etc. 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 .. 
      Other electrical machines 6.3 6.6 6.6 6.0 .. 
         7722 Printed circuits 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 .. 
         7725 Switches, relays, fuses etc. for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.9 .. 
      Automotive products 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.6 .. 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.2 .. 
         7843 Other motor vehicle parts a nd accessories of 722, 781 to 783 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 .. 
      Other transport equipment 1.6 2.1 1.8 1.7 .. 
         7924 Aeroplanes, etc. (excl. he licopters), >15,000 kg unladen 0.8 1.2 0.9 0.7 .. 
   Textiles 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.4 1.5 
   Clothing 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 
   Other consumer goods 9.0 8.8 8.9 8.4 .. 
         8719 Liquid crystal devices, n.e.s.; lasers (excl. laser diodes) 4.6 4.5 4.7 4.3 .. 
Other 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 .. 
.. Not available. 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (S ITC Rev.3);  and General Admi nistration of Customs (2009), China's Customs 
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Table AI.4 
Merchandise exports by destination, 2005-09 
(US$ billion and per cent) 
  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Total exports (US$ million) 762.0 968.9 1,220.1 1,430.7 1,201.7 
 (Per cent of total) 
  America 26.0 26.3 24.9 24.2 24.6 
    United States 21.4 21.0 19.1 17.7 18.4 
    Other America 4.6 5.3 5.8 6.5 6.2 
      Canada 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 
      Brazil 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.3 1.2 
  Europe 20.2 20.9 21.6 21.9 21.0 
    EU(27) 19.1 19.6 20.1 20.5 19.7 
      Germany 4.3 4.2 4.0 4.1 4.2 
      Netherlands 3.4 3.2 3.4 3.2 3.1 
      United Kingdom 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.6 
      France 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.8 
      Italy 1.5 1.4 1.7 1.6 1.7 
      Spain 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.2 
    EFTA 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 
    Other Europe 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.8 
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates (CIS) 2.8 2.9 3.9 4.5 3.2 
      Russian Federation 1.7 1.6 2.3 2.3 1.5 
  Africa 2.4 2.7 3.1 3.6 4.0 
  Middle East 2.9 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.3 
      United Arab Emirates 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.6 
  Asia 45.6 44.0 42.8 41.7 43.0 
    Japan 11.0 9.5 8.4 8.1 8.1 
    Six East Asian Traders 27.7 27.6 26.6 25.2 25.3 
      Hong Kong, China 16.3 16.0 15.1 13.3 13.8 
      Korea, Rep. of 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.2 4.5 
      Singapore 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.5 
      Chinese Taipei 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 
      Malaysia 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 
      Thailand 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 
    Other Asia 6.8 7.0 7.9 8.4 9.6 
      India 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.2 2.5 
      Australia 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 
      Viet Nam 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.4 
      Indonesia 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 
Memorandum:      
APEC 68.6 66.6 63.7 61.0 61.6 
ASEAN 7.3 7.4 7.8 8.0 8.8 
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database (S ITC Rev.3), and General Admi nistration of Customs (2009), China's Customs 
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Table AI.5 
Merchandise imports by origin, 2005-09 
(US$ billion and per cent) 
  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Total imports (US$ billion)  660.0 791.5 956.1 1,132.6 1,005.6 
 (Per cent of total) 
  America 12.6 12.8 13.8 14.6 15.3 
    United States 7.4 7.5 7.3 7.2 7.7 
    Other America 5.2 5.3 6.5 7.4 7.6 
      Canada 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 
      Brazil 1.5 1.6 1.9 2.6 2.8 
  Europe 12.1 12.3 12.6 12.8 13.9 
    EU(27) 11.2 11.5 11.6 11.7 12.7 
      Germany 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.9 5.5 
      France 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 
      Italy 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 
    EFTA 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 1.0 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates (CIS) 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.1 
      Russian Federation 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 
  Africa 3.2 3.6 3.8 4.9 4.3 
      Angola 1.0 1.4 1.3 2.0 1.5 
  Middle East 4.7 5.2 5.0 7.1 5.6 
      Saudi Arabia 1.9 1.9 1.8 2.7 2.3 
      Iran Islamic Rep. 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.7 1.3 
  Asia 55.9 54.0 53.0 49.5 49.2 
    Japan 15.2 14.6 14.0 13.3 13.0 
    Six East Asian Traders 32.5 31.2 30.0 27.0 27.1 
      Korea, Rep. of 11.6 11.3 10.9 9.9 10.2 
      Chinese Taipei 11.3 11.0 10.6 9.1 8.5 
      Malaysia 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 3.2 
      Thailand 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.5 
      Singapore 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 
      Hong Kong, China 1.9 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.9 
    Other Asia 8.2 8.2 9.0 9.1 9.1 
      Australia 2.5 2.4 2.7 3.3 3.9 
      India 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.4 
      Indonesia 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 
      Philippines 2.0 2.2 2.4 1.7 1.2 
  Other 8.4 9.3 9.0 8.2 8.6 
      Free zones 8.4 9.3 9.0 8.2 8.6 
Memorandum:      
APEC 74.8 73.6 72.3 67.5 69.0 
ASEAN 11.4 11.3 11.3 10.3 10.6 
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database (S ITC Rev.3), and General Admi nistration of Customs (2009), China's Customs 
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Table AII.1 
China's major trade-related laws and regulations, December 2009 
Legislation (comment) Adoption of 
latest 
amendment Entry into 
effect Date of first 
adoption 
Foreign trade, exchange restrictions, and foreign investment    
Foreign Trade Law (G/LIC/N/1/CHN/4) 6 Apr 2004 1 July 2004 12 May 1994 
Regulations on Origin of Import a nd Export Goods 18 Aug 2004 1 Jan 2005  
Regulation on the Administration of  the Import and Export of Goods 
(G/LIC/N/1/CHN/4) 31 Oct 2001 1 Jan 2002  
Rules for the Registration of Foreign Trade Operators 19 June 2004 1 July 2004  
Rules on Investigations of Foreign Trade Barriers 
(Replaced 2002 Provisional Rules on Inves tigations of Foreign Trade Barriers) 21 Jan 2005 1 Mar 2005  
Regulations on the Export Control of Arms Products 15 Oct 2002a 15 Nov 2002 22 Oct 1997 
Regulations on  the Export Control  of Nu clear Products  9 Nov 2006 1 Nov 2006 1 Aug 1997 
Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-purpose Biological Products and 
Relevant Equipment and Technology 14 Oct 2002a 1 Dec 2002  
Regulations on the Export Control of Du al-purpose Nuclear Products and Related 
Technologies 26 Jan 2007 26 Jan 2007 10 June 1998 
Regulations on the Export Control of Miss iles and Related Items and Technologies  22 Aug 2002a 22 Aug 2002  
Regulations on the Export Control of Cert ain Chemicals and Re lated Equipment and 
Technologies 19 Oct 2002a 19 Oct 2002  
Regulations on Foreign Exchange Control 1 Aug 2008 5 Aug 2008 18 Dec 1980 
Decision of the Standing Committee of  the NPC on Punishing Crimes of 
Fraudulently Purchasing, Evading and I llegally Trading in Foreign Exchange 16 Dec 1998 25 Jan 1999  
Law on Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint-Ventures 15 Mar 2001 15 Mar 2001 1 July 1979 
Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint-
Ventures 22 July 2001a 22 July 2001 20 Sep 1983 
Law on Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint-Ventures 31 Oct 2000 31 Oct 2000 13 Apr 1988 
Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Chinese-Foreign Contractual 
Joint-Ventures 4 Sept 1995a 4 Sept 1995  
Law on Foreign-Capital Enterprise 31 Oct 2000 31 Oct 2000 12 Apr 1986 
Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Foreign-Capital Enterprises 12 Apr 2001a 12 Apr 2001 28 Oct 1990 
Law on the Protection of Investment of Taiwan Compatriots 5 Mar 1994 5 Mar 1994  
Provisions on Guiding Foreign Invest ment Direction 11 Feb 2002 1 Apr 2002  
Measures for the Administration of Partnership Ente rprise Registration 9 May 2007 1 June 2007 19 Nov 1997 
Measures for the Administration on the Establishment of Partnership Business by 
Foreign Enterprises or Individuals in China 19 Aug 2009 1 Mar 2010  
Customs- and tariff-related regulations    
Customs Law 8 July 2000 1 Jan 2001 22 Jan 1987 
Regulations on Import and Export Tariff (G/ VAL/N/1/CHN/4) 29 Oct 2003 1 Jan 2004 18 Mar 1992 
Anti-dumping Regulations (G/ADP/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.3) 31 Mar 2004a 1 June 2004 31 Oct 2001 
Regulations on Countervailing Meas ures (G/SCM/N/1/CHN/1/Suppl.3) 31 Mar 2004a 1 June 2004 31 Oct 2001 
Safeguard Regulations (G/SG/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.3) 31 Mar 2004a 1 June 2004 31 Oct 2001 
Regulations on Customs Protection of Intellectual Prope rty (IP/N/1/CHN/2/Add.1) 26 Nov 2003 1 Mar 2004 5 July 1995 
Regulations on Customs Statistics 25 Dec 2005 1 Mar.2006  
Regulations on Export Products Responding to  Anti-dumping Cases 14 July 2006 14 Aug 2006  
Standards and technical regulations     
Law on Import and Export Commodity Inspection 28 Apr 2002 1 Oct 2002 21 Feb 1989 
Regulations for Implementation of  Import and Export Commodity Inspection 10 Aug 2005 1 Dec 2005 7 Oct 1992 
Standardization Law 29 Dec 1988 1 Apr 1989  
Regulations for the Implementation of th e Standardization Law 6 Apr 1990 6 Apr 1990  
Law on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine 30 Oct 1991 1 Apr 1992  
Table AII.1 (cont'd) China WT/TPR/S/230 
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Legislation (comment) Adoption of 
latest 
amendment Entry into 
effect Date of first 
adoption 
Regulations for Implementation of the La w on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant 
Quarantine 2 Dec 1996 1 Jan 1997  
Food Safety Law 28 Feb 2009 1 June 2009  
Law on Product Quality 8 July 2000 1 Sept 2000 22 Feb 1993 
Regulations for Compulsory Product Certification 3 Dec 2001 1 May 2002  
Regulations on Inspection and Quarantine of Entr y and Exit Aquatic Products 18 Oct 2002 10 Dec 2002  
Frontier Health and Quarantine Law 2 Dec 1986 1 May 1987  
Regulations on Authentication a nd Approval 20 Aug  2003 1 Nov 2003  
Regulations for Safety Control of Danger ous Chemical Products 9 Jan 2002 15 Mar 2002  
Regulations on Imposing Administrative Pe nalties related to Certification and 
Accreditation 9 Dec 2003 9 Dec 2003  
Special Regulations of the State Counc il on Strengthening the Supervision and 
Administration the Safety of Food and Other Products 26 July 2007 26 Jul 2007  
Agricultural Products Quality Safety Law 29 April 2006 1 Nov 2006  
Regulations for the Implementation of Food Safety Law 8 July 2009 8 July 2009  
Intellectual property rights     
Copyright Law (IP/N/1/CHN/C/1) 27 Oct 2001 27 Oct 2001 7 Sept 1990 
Regulations for the Implementation of the Copyright Law (IP/N/1/CHN/C/3) 2 Aug 2002a 15 Sept 2002 24 May 1991 
Trademark Law (IP/N/1/CHN/T/1) 27 Oct 2001 1 Dec 2001 23 Aug 1982 
Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law (IP/N/1/CHN/T/2) 2 Aug 2002a 15 Sept 2002  
Patent Law (IP/N/1/CHN/I/1) 27 Dec 2008 1 Oct 2009 12 Mar 1984 
Regulations for Implementation of the Patent Law (IP/N/1/CHN/I/3) 28 Dec 2002a 1 Feb 2003  
Regulations on Computer Software Protection (IP/N/1/CHN/C/2/Rev.1) 20 Dec 2001a 1 Jan 2002  
Regulations on the Protection of Layout -Design of Integrated Circuits 
(IP/N/1/CHN/L/1/Rev.1) 28 Mar 2001 1 Oct 2001  
Regulations on Protection of New Varieties of  Plants (IP/N/1/CHN/P/1) 20 Mar 1997 1 Oct 1997  
Regulations on the Administration of Tec hnology Import and Export 31 Oct 2001 1 Jan 2002  
Regulation on Protection of Right to Network Distribution of Information 18 May 2008 1 July 2007  
Interim measures on Payment by Radio and TV Station for Broadcasting Audio 
Products 10 Nov 2009 1 Jan 2010  
Tax regime    
Law on the Administration of Tax Collection 28 Apr 2001 1 May 2001 4 Sept 1992 
Decision of the Standing Committee of th e NPC Regarding the Application of 
Provisional Regulations on such Taxes as Value-added Tax, Consumption Tax and 
Business Tax to Enterprises with Forei gn Investment and Foreign Enterprises 29 Dec 1993 29 Dec 1993  
Interim Regulations on Value-adde d Tax 5 Nov 2008 1 Jan 2009 26 Nov 1993 
Interim Regulations on Consumpti on Tax 5 Nov 2008 1 Jan 2009 26 Nov 1993 
Interim Regulations on Business Tax 5 Nov 2008 1 Jan 2009 26 Nov 1993 
Interim Regulations on Land Appreci ation Tax 26 Nov 1993 1 Jan 1994  
Interim Regulations on Resour ces Tax 26 Nov 1993 1 Jan 1994  
Enterprise Income Tax Law 16 Mar 2007 1 Jan 2008  
Income Tax Law for Individuals 29 Dec 2007 29 Dec 2007 10 Sept 1980 
The Implementing Regulations for the Enterp rise Income Tax Law 28 Nov 2007 1 Jan 2008  
Sectoral laws    
Agriculture    
Agricultural Law 28 Dec 2002 1 Mar 2003 2 July 1993 
Law on Land Contract in Rural Areas 27 Aug 2009 27 Aug 2009  
Land Administration Law 28 Aug 2004 28 Aug 2004 25 June 1986 
Law on the Popularization of Agricultural Technology 2 July 1993 2 July 1993  
Grassland Law 28 Dec 2002 1 Mar 2003 18 June 1985 
Table AII.1 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/230 Trade Policy Review 
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Legislation (comment) Adoption of 
latest 
amendment Entry into 
effect Date of first 
adoption 
Seed Law 28 Aug 2004 28 Aug 2004 8 July 2000 
Fisheries Law 28 Aug 2004 28 Aug 2004 20 Jan 1986 
Forestry Law 27 Aug 2009 27 Aug 2009 20 Sept 1984 
Law on Prompting Agricultural Mechanization 25 June 2004 1 Nov 2004  
Regulations on Management to Grai n circulation 19 May 2004 26 May 2004  
Regulations on the Management to Centra l Grain Reserves 6 Aug 2003 15 Aug 2003  
Measures for the Examination and Approva l of the Entry-Exit and Foreign-related 
Joint Research and Utilization of Live stock and Poultry Genetic Resources 20 Aug 2008 1 Oct 2008  
Manufacturing    
Law on Tobacco Monopoly 29 June 1991 1 Jan 1992  
Pharmaceutical Administration Law 28 Feb 2001 1 Dec 2001 20 Sept 1984 
Steel Industry Development Policy 20 July 2005 20 July 2005  
Industrial Policy for the Automobile Industry  21 May 2004 1 June 2004 19 Feb 1994 
Automobile Trade Policy 10 Aug 2005 10 Aug 2005  
Administrative Regulations on Recalls of Def ective Automobile Products 15 Mar 2004 1 Oct 2004  
Energy, utilities and natural resources    
Mineral Resources Law 29 Aug 1996 1 Jan 1997 19 Mar 1986 
Water Law 29 Aug 2002 1 Oct 2002 21 Jan 1988 
Regulations on Exploitation of Offshore Petroleum Resources in Cooperation with 
Foreign Enterprises 23 Sept 2001 23 Sept 2001 12 Jan 1982 
Provisional Measures for Administration of the Market of Processed Oil  1 Jan 2005 1 Jan 2005  
Law on the Administration of the Use of Sea Areas 27 Oct 2001 1 Jan 2002  
Law on Water and Soil Conservation 29 June 1991 29 June 1991  
Law on Coal Industry 29 Aug 1996 1 Dec 1996  
Electric Power Law 28 Dec 1995 1 Apr 1996  
Regulations for Administration of El ectricity Industry 2 Feb 2005 1 May 2005  
Laws on Conserving Energy 28 Oct 2007 1 April 2008  1 Nov 1997 
Regulations on Exploitation of On-shore Petroleum Resources in Cooperation with 
Foreign Enterprises 18 Sep 2007 18 Sep 2007 7 Oct 1993 
Financial services    
Law on the People's Bank of China 27 Dec 2003 1 Feb 2004 18 Mar 1995 
Law on Commercial Banks 27 Dec 2003 1 Feb 2004 10 May 1995 
Law on Regulation of and Supervision over th e Banking Industry 31 Oct 2006 1 Jan 2007 27 Dec 2003 
Law on Funds for Investment in Securities 28 Oct 2003 1 June 2004  
Regulations on Closure of Financia l Institutions 23 Nov 2001 15 Dec 2001  
Regulation on Administration of Forei gn-funded Banks 8 Nov 2006 11 Dec 2006  
Insurance Law 28 Oct 2002 1 Jan 2003 30 June 1995 
Regulations on Administration of Foreign-fund ed Insurance Companies 5 Dec 2001 1 Feb 2002  
Trust Law 28 Apr 2001 1 Oct 2001  
Securities Law 27 Oct 2005 1 Jan 2006 29 Dec 1998 
Regulations on the Administration and Supervisi on of Securities Firms 23 April 2008 1 June 2008  
Regulations on the Risk Disposal of Securities Firms 23 April 2008 23 April 2008  
Rules on the Establishment of Forei gn-shared Fund Management Companies 1 June 2002a 1 July 2002  
Rules for the Establishment of Fo reign-shared Securities Companies 1 June 2002a 1 July 2002  
Provisions of the State Council on Foreign Ca pital Stocks Listed in China by Joint 
Stock Limited Companies 2 Nov 1995 25 Dec 1995  
Auction Law 28 Aug 2004 28 Aug 2004 5 July 1996 
Guaranty Law 30 June 1995 1 Oct 1995  
Regulation on the Administration of Futures Trading 7 Feb 2007 15 April 2007  
Table AII.1 (cont'd) China WT/TPR/S/230 
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Legislation (comment) Adoption of 
latest 
amendment Entry into 
effect Date of first 
adoption 
Decision of the Standing Committee of th e NPC on Punishment of Crimes of 
Disrupting Financial Order (Refer also  to the 1997 Criminal Law Appendix II) 30 June 1995 30 June 1995  
Law on Lawyers   28 Oct 2007 1 June 2008 15 May 1996 
Other services    
Accounting Law 31 Oct 1999 1 July 2000 21 Jan 1985 
Law on Certified Public Acc ountants 31 Oct 1993 1 Jan 1994  
Regulations on Telecommunications (Telecommun ications Decree) 20 Sept 2000 25 Sept 2000  
Regulations on Foreign Investment in Te lecommunications Enterprises  10 Sept 2008  
Highway Law 28 Aug 2004 28 Aug 2004 30 July 1997 
Regulations on Road Transportation 14 Apr 2004 1 July 2004  
Provisions on the Administration of Road Transport Services with Foreign 
Investment 20 Nov 2001a 20 Nov 2001  
Railway Law 7 Sept 1990 1 May 1991  
Maritime Code 7 Nov 1992 1 July 1993  
Regulations on International Maritime  Transportation 5 Dec 2001 1 Jan 2002  
Implementing Rules of Regulations  on International Maritime Transportation   25 Dec 2002 1 Mar 2003  
Special Maritime Procedure Law 25 Dec 1999 1 July 2000  
Provisions on Administration of Foreign I nvestment in International Maritime 
Transportation 2 Mar 2004a 1 June 2004  
Regulations on Administration of Pilotage   12 Oct 2001 1 Jan 2002  
Port Law 28 June 2003 1 Jan 2004  
Regulations on Administration of Port  Operation 26 Dec 2003 1 June 2004  
Regulations on Port Facility Se curity 14 Nov 200 3 14 Nov 2003  
Civil Aviation Law 30 Oct 1995 1 Mar 1996  
Regulations of Restriction for Univ ersal Aviation 10 Jan 2003 1 May 2003  
Postal Law 24 Apr 2009 1 Oct 2009  
Law on Licensed Doctors 26 June 1998 1 May 1999  
Higher Education Law 29 Aug 1998 1 Jan 1999  
Education Law 18 Mar 1995 1 Sept 1995  
Compulsory Education Law 12 Apr 1986 1 July 1986  
Vocational Education Law 15 May 1996 1 Sept 1996  
Law on Promotion of Privately-run Schools 28 Dec 2002 1 Sept 2003  
Regulations on Sino-Foreign Cooperativ e Education 19 Feb 2003 1 Sept 2003  
Construction Law 1 Nov 1997 1 Mar 1998  
Regulations on Foreign-invested Construction Design Enterprises 27 Sept 2002a 1 Dec 2002  
Law on Urban Real Estate 30 Aug 2007 30 Aug 2007 1 Jan 1995 
Regulations on Construction Enterp rises with Foreign Investment 27 Sept 2002a 1 Dec 2002  
Regulations on Property Manageme nt 26 Aug 2007 26 Aug 2007 28 May 2003 
Regulations on Contracting Foreign Engi neering Projects 7 May 2008 1 Sept 2008  
Advertisement Law 27 Oct 1994 1 Feb 1995  
Rules on Administration of Foreign- invested Advertising Enterprises 2 Mar 2004a 2 Mar 2004  
Regulations on Administration of Travel Agencies 11 Dec 2001a 1 Jan 2002  
Regulations on Administration of Tourist Guides 14 May 1999a 1 Oct 1999  
Provisional Rules on the Establishment of Tr avel Agencies with  Majority Foreign 
Equity and Solely Foreign Investment 12 June 2003a 12 July 2003  
Law on Entry and Exit of Aliens 22 Nov 1985 1 Feb 1986  
Regulations on Administration of Foreign Law Firms’ Representative Offices in  
China  1 Jan 2002 19 Dec 2001 
Table AII.1 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/230 Trade Policy Review 
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Legislation (comment) Adoption of 
latest 
amendment Entry into 
effect Date of first 
adoption 
Provision of the Ministry of Justice on the implementation of Regulations  on 
Administration of Foreign Law Firms’ Representative Offices in China 2 Sep 2004 2 Sep 2004 4 July 2002 
Regulations on the Administration of Comm ercial Franchise 31 Jan 2007 1 May 2007  
Others    
Constitution 14 Mar 2004 14 Mar 2004 4 Dec 1982 
Organic Law of the State Council 10 Dec 1982 10 Dec 1982  
Organic Law of the Local People's Congr ess and Local People's Government at 
Different Levels 27 Oct 2004 27 Oct 2004  
Criminal Procedure Law 17 Mar 1996 1 Jan 1997 1 July 1979 
Civil Procedure Law 28 Oct 2007 1 April 2008 1 Oct 1982 
Administrative Procedure Law 4 Apr 1989 1 Oct 1990  
Law on the Procedure of the Conclusion of Treaties 28 Dec 1990 28 Dec 1990  
Legislation Law 15 Mar 2000 1 July 2000  
Regulations on Procedures for the Form ulation of Administrative Regulations 16 Nov 2001a 1 Jan 2002  
Employment Promotion Law  30 Aug 2007 1 Jan 2008  
Anti-Monopoly Law 30 Aug 2007 1 Aug 2008  
Provisions on Thresholds for Prior Notification of Concentration of Undertak ings 1 Aug 2008 3 Aug 2008  
Labour Contract Law  29 Jun 2007 1 Jan 2008  
Property Law 16 Mar 2007 1 Oct 2007  
Provisions on the Administrative Punishment of Pric e-related Violations 9 Jan 2008 9 Jan 2008 10 Jul 1999 
Regulation on Disclosure of Governme nt Information 17 Jan 2008 1 May 2008  
Regulations on Procedures for the Formulation of Rules 16 Nov 2001a 1 Jan 2002  
Regulations on Submission of Regula tions and Rules for the Record 14 Dec 2001a 1 Jan 2002  
Decision of the Third Session of th e Sixth National People's Congress on 
Authorizing the State Council to Formul ate Interim Provisions or Regulations 
Concerning the Reform of the Economic Structure and the Open Policy 10 Apr 1985 10 Apr 1985  
Law Countering Unfair Comp etition 2 Sept 1993 1 Dec 1993  
Provisions of the State Council on Prohibiti ng of Imposition of Regional Blockage 
on Market Economic Activities  21 Apr 2001 21 Apr 2001  
Notice on Cleaning up Local Protectionism in Market Economy Activities (issuing 
authorities:  MOFCOM, Ministry of Supe rvision, LAOSC, MOF, Ministry of 
Communications, SAT, AQSIQ) 18 June 2004 18 June 2004  
Administrative Permission Law 27 Aug 2003 1 July 2004  
Judges Law 30 June 2001 30 June 2001 28 Feb 1995 
Labour Law 5 July 1994 1 Jan 1995  
Law on Administrative Reconsideration  29 Apr 1999 1 Oct 1999  
Company Law 27 Oct 2005 1 Jan 2006 29 Dec 1993 
Pricing Law 29 Dec 1997 1 May 1998  
Regulation on Government Pr icing 26 Dec 2001 1 Feb 2002  
Interim Provisions on Preventing the Acts of Price Monopoly 18 June 2003 1 Nov 2003  
Regulations on the Administration of Co mpany Registration 18 Dec 2005 1 Jan 2006  
Law on the Protection of Consumer Ri ghts and Interests 31 Oct 1993 1 Jan 1994  
Law on Enterprise Bankruptcy (Trial Implementation) 27 Aug 2006 1 Jan 2007  
Law on Industrial Enterprises Owned by the Whole People 13 Apr 1988 1 Aug 1988  
Law on Individual Proprietorship En terprises 30 Aug 1999 1 Jan 2000  
Administrative Rules Governing the Regi stration of Individual Proprietorship 
Enterprises  13 Jan 2000a 13 Jan 2000  
Law on Partnership Enterprises 27 Aug 2006 1 June 2007  
Administrative Regulations Governing the Registration of Partnership Enterprises 9 Ma y 2007 1 June 2007 19 Nov 1997 
Law on Promotion of Small and Medium-Si zed Enterprises 29 June 2002 1 Jan 2003  
Table AII.1 (cont'd) China WT/TPR/S/230 
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Legislation (comment) Adoption of 
latest 
amendment Entry into 
effect Date of first 
adoption 
Provisions on the Merger and Division of Enterprises with Foreign Investment 22 Nov 2001a 22 Nov 2001 23 Sept 1999 
Law on Bid Invitation and Bi dding 30 Aug 1999 1 Jan 2000  
Rules for the Administration of  Employment of Foreigners in China 22 Jan 1996 1 May 1996  
Administrative Regulations Governing Th e Registration of Legal Corporations 3 June 1988a 1 July 1988  
Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies 9 Jan 2002 9 Jan 2002  
Several Opinions on Promoting the Refo rm, Opening and Steady Development of 
the Capital Market – State Council 31 Jan 2004 1 Feb 2004  
Contract Law 15 Mar 1999 1 Oct 1999  
Interim Regulations on Supervision and Management of Corporate State-owned 
Assets 13 May 2003 27 May 2003  
Provisional Measures on Transfer of State-Owned Property Rights in Enterprises 8 Jan 2004 1 Feb 2004  
Government Procurement Law of  China 29 June 2002 1 Jan 2003  
Environmental Protection Law 26 Dec 1989 26 Dec 1989  
Law on Evaluation of Environmental Effects 28 Oct 2002 1 Sept 2003  
Marine Environment Protection Law 25 Dec 1999 1 Apr 2000 23 Aug 1982 
Regulations on Administration of Collecti on and Utilization of Sewage Discharge 
Levies  2 Jan 2003a 1 July 2003  
Trade Union Law 27 Oct 2001 27 Oct 2001  
a Date of promulgation. 
Source: Information provided by the Chinese authorities. WT/TPR/S/230 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AII.2 
Principal notifications under WTO Agreements, December 2009  
Agreement Requirement/content Document symbol and date of latest 
notification 
Agreement on Agriculture  
Articles 10 and 18.2 Table ES.1 – Expor t subsidies G/AG/N/CHN/15, 10/08/2009 
Article 18.2 Table MA.2 – Tariffs a nd other quotas G/AG/N/CHN/16, 10/08/2009 
Article 18.2 Table MA.1 – Administration of  tariff quotas G/AG/N/CHN/2, 25/09/2003 
Article 18.2 Table DS.1 and a ppropriate supporting tables – 
Domestic support G/AG/N/CHN/8, 31/03/2006 
Article XXIV of GATT 1994 
Article XXIV:7 of GATT 1994 
and Article V: 7(a) of GATS Free Trade Agreement between China and New 
Zealand WT/REG266/N/1 and S/C/N/491, 
23/04/2009 
Article XXIV:7 of GATT 1994 
and Article V: 7(a) of GATS  Free Trade Agreement between China a nd Singapore WT/REG262/N/1 and S/C/N/483, 
04/03/2009 
Enabling clause – integration  
Enabling clause Framework agreement on comprehensive economic 
cooperation between ASEAN and China  WT/COMTD/N/20/Add.1, 26/09/2005 
 China's accession to the Bangkok Agreement WT/COMTD/N/19, 29/07/2004 
 Amendment to the Bangkok Agreement WT/COMTD/N/22, 27/07/2007 
Agreement on Implementation of GATT Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping)  
Article 5.8 Time-period for dete rmination of negligible import 
volumes G/ADP/N/100/CHN, 20/10/2004 
Article 16.4 Semi-annual reports of anti-dumping actions (taken 
within the preceding six months) G/ADP/N/188/CHN, 09/09/2009 
Article 18.5, and Article 32.6 
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Decree of the Ministry of Commerce concerning 
Publication of Rules on Information Access and Information Disclosure in Industry Injury 
Investigations  No. 19, 2006 G/ADP/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.6, 19/10/2007 
 Rules of the Supreme People's Court on Certain Issues 
Related to Application of  Law in hearings of 
Antidumping Administrative Cases G/ADP/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.5, 11/01/2007 
Notification of the newly amended Fore ign Trade Law G/SCM/N/1/CHN/1/Suppl.4 
G/ADP/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.4 
G/SG/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.4, 01/12/2004 
Names of laws and regulations relevant to the 
Agreement  G/ADP/N/1/CHN/1, 31/05/2002 
Regulations on anti-dumping G/ ADP/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.3, 20/10/2004 
Provisional rules on initiation of anti-dumping 
investigation G/ADP/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.1, 18/02/2003  
Rules on anti-dumping investigations and 
determinations of industry injury;  rules on public hearings with regard to i nvestigations of injury to 
industry G/ADP/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.2, 14/04/2003 
Articles 16.5, and Article 25.12, 
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Notification of competent authority G/ADP/N/14/Add.22 
G/SCM/N/18/Add.22, 10/10/2006 
Agreement on Implementation of Articl e VII of the GATT 1994 (Customs valuation)  
Article 22.2 Administrative measure regarding customs valuation G/VAL/N/1/CHN/5, 11/04/2008 
 Regulations on import and export duties G/VAL/N/1/CHN/4, 07/06/2004 
 Notification of the customs regulations regarding 
determination of customs value of royalties and licence fees related to imports G/VAL/N/1/CHN/3, 24/09/2003 
 Customs law  G/VAL/N/1/CHN/2, 16/06/2003 
 Customs administration rega rding determination of 
customs valuation of imports and exports G/VAL/N/1/CHN/1, 05/07/2002 
Table AII.2 (cont'd) China WT/TPR/S/230 
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Agreement Requirement/content Document symbol and date of latest 
notification 
Decision on the checklist of issues Checklis t of issues G/VAL/N/2/CHN/1, 05/07/2002 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994  
Article XVII:4(a) Notification of th e understanding on the interpretation 
of Article XVII, on State-trading G/STR/N/9/CHN/Add.1, 14/07/2003, and 
Corr.1 
Article VII  Notifications on th e valuation of carrier media- 
bearing software for data processing equipment, and 
on the treatment of interest charges in customs value 
of imported goods G/VAL/N/3/CHN/1, 27/02/2004 
General Agreement on Trade in Services  
Article III:3 Significant changes No notifications in 2008 
 Notifications in 2009 = 12 
 S/C/N/522-527, 529-534 
Article III:4 and IV:2 Contact and e nquiry points S/ENQ/78/Rev.11, 26/10/2009 
Article V:7 (a) of GATS and 
Article XXIV: 7(a) of the GATT 1994  Closer economic partnership arrangement between 
China and Hong Kong, China S/C/N/264/Add.3  
WT/REG162/N/1/Add.3, 18/09/2009 
 Closer economic partnership arrangement between 
China and Macao, China S/C/N/265/Add.3 
WT/REG163/N/1/Add.3, 07/08/2009 
Paragraph 14 of the Transparency 
Mechanism for Regional Trade 
Agreements  (WT/L/671) and Article V:7 (a) of GATS  Supplement VI to the Closer economic partnership 
agreement between China and Hong Kong, China  and 
Supplement to the Closer economic partnership agreement between China and Macao, China WT/REG162/N/1/Add.3 
S/C/N/264/Add.3, 18/09/2009 
WT/REG163/N/1/Add.1 S/C/N/265/Add.1, 21/12/2007 
Article VII: 4 Existing Article VII:1 recognition measures  None 
Agreement on Preshipment Inspection  
Article 5  Notification of laws and regulations related to the 
Agreement None 
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures  
Articles 1.4(a) and 8.2(b) Rules and measures on import licensing and import 
quotas  G/LIC/N/1/CHN/1, 20/09/2002 
G/LIC/N/1/CHN/1/Add.1, 23/09//2002 
G/MA/W/41, 23/09/2002 
Article 8.2(b) Notification of rules and measures on import quota for 
various products G/LIC/N/1/CHN/2, 25/09/2003 
 Products subject to import licence (2004) G/LIC/N/1/CHN/4, 17/01/2005 
 Notification of regula tions and rules on import 
licensing G/LIC/N/1/CHN/4, 17/01/2005, 
G/LIC/N/1/CHN/5, 20/03/2006 
Article 7.3 Replies to questionnaire on import licensing 
procedures G/LIC/N/3/CHN/8, 20/10/2009 
Quantitative Restrictions  
QR - (G/L/59) - biennial  Notification of quan titative restrictions G/MA/N TM/QR/1/Add.11, 11/04/2008 
Agreement on Rules of Origin  
Article 5 and Paragraph 4 of 
Annex II Preferential rules of origin G/RO/N/37/Rev.1, 02/08/2002 
Agreement on Safeguards  
Article 12.1(a) - (c), and 
Article 9.1 footnote 2 Safeguard investigations, findings, and d ecisions G/SG/N/10/CHN/1/Suppl.1, 04/02/2004 
Article 12.4  Consultations  G/SG/N/11/CHN/1;  G/SG/N/6/CHN/1;  
G/SG/N/7/CHN/1, 23/05/2002 
Article 12.5 and Article 8.2 Notification of proposed suspension of concessions 
and other obligations referred to in Article 8.2 of the 
Agreement on Safeguards. G/C/17;  G/SG/46, 21/05/2002 
Article 12.6 Notification of laws, regulations and administrative 
procedures relating to safeguard measures  G/SG/N/1/CHN/1, 07/06/2002 
 Regulations on Safeguards G/ SG/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.3, 20/10/2004 
Table AII.2 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/230 Trade Policy Review 
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Agreement Requirement/content Document symbol and date of latest 
notification 
 Rules on investigations and determinations of industry 
injury for safeguards;  rules on public hearings with 
regard to investigations of injury to industry G/SG/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.2, 15/04/2003 
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
Article 7 and Annex B Enquiry points  G/SPS/ENQ/25, 15/10/2009 
Agreement on Subsidies a nd Countervailing Measures  
Article 25.1 Notification of subs idies G/SCM/N/123/CHN, 13/04/2006 
Article 25.11 Semi-annual repor t on countervailing duty acti ons G/SCM/N/195, 09/09/2009 
Notification of the amended Foreign Tr ade Law G/SG/N/1/CHN/2/Suppl.4, 01/12/2004 
Regulations on countervailing measures  G/SCM/N/1/CHN/1/Suppl.3, 20/10/2004 
Rules on investigations and determinations of industry 
injury for countervailing measures;  rules on public hearings with regard to i nvestigations of injury to 
industry G/SCM/N/1/CHN/1/Suppl.2, 14/04/2003 Article 32.6 
Provisional rules on counterva iling investigations G/SCM/N/1/CHN/1/Suppl.1, 18/02/2003 
Article 18 of the Protocol of 
Accession of the People's 
Republic of China Information on pricing polic ies G/SCM/N/198, 05/10/2009 
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)  
Annex 3C Acceptance of code of good practice G/TBT/CS/N/143, 21/05/2002 
G/TBT/CS/N/138, 12/12/2001 and 
Corr.1, 30/01/2003 
Article 15.2 Laws and regulati ons on the implementation and 
administration of the TBT Agreement G/TBT/2/Add.65, 29/01/2002 
Article 2.10 Notification regarding environmental measures, 
technical barriers and technical regulations G/TBT/N/CHN/62, 19/11/2004 
Article 2.9 Notification of technical regulations: 
Notifications in 2009 = 199  Notifications in 2008 = 184 
  
G/TBT/N/CHN/514-648, 650-713 G/TBT/N/CHN/329-398, 400-513 
Article 5.6 Notification of pro ducts covered by conformity 
assessment procedure G/TBT/N/CHN/399, 24/06/2008,  
G/TBT/N/CHN/497, 21/11/2008,  
G/TBT/N/CHN/649, 19/06/2009 
  
 
Article 5.7 Notification of regu lations issued to protect the 
environment G/TBT/N/CHN/56-58, 14/07/2004 
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspect s of Intellectual Property Rights   
Article 63.2 Amending the Rules for the Implementation of the 
Patent Law  IP/N/1/CHN/I/3, 13/10/2003 
 Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark 
Law IP/N/1/CHN/T/2, 13/10/2003 
IP/N/1/CHN/T/1, 08/07/2002 
 Laws and regulations IP/N/1/CHN/2, 10/10/2003 
IP/N/1/CHN/2/Add.1, 25/08/2004 
 Checklist of issues on enforcement IP/N/6/CHN/1, 19/07/2002 
 Regulations on computer software prot ection IP/N/1/CHN/C/2/Rev.1, 13/10/2003 
 Regulations on protection of new varie ties of plants IP/N/1/CHN/P/1, 08/07/2002 
Article 69 Contact points IP/N/3/Rev.9/Add.1, 31/01/2006 
Agreement on Trade-Rela ted Investment Measures   
Article 6.2 Publications G/ TRIMS/N/2/Rev.19, 30/09/2009 
Source:  WTO documents.  
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Table AII.3 
Involvement in the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, December 2009  
Dispute  Complainant  
(WTO document) Request for 
consultation Panel established Panel report 
circulated 
China as respondent     
Measures affecting imports of automobile parts European Union 
(WT/DS339/1) 30/03/2006 26/10/2006 18/07/2008 
Measures affecting imports of automobile 
parts United States 
(WT/DS340/1) 30/03/2006 26/10/2006 18/07/2008 
Measures affecting imports of automobile 
parts Canada 
(WT/DS342/1) 13/04/2006 26/10/2006 18/07/2008 
Measures affecting the protection and 
enforcement of intellectual property rights United States 
(WT/DS362/1) 10/04/2007 25/09/2007 26/01/2009 
Measures affecting trading rights and 
distribution services for certain publications 
and audiovisual entertainment products United States 
(WT/DS363/1) 10/04/2007 27/11/2007 12/08/2009 
Measures affecting financial information 
services and foreign financial information 
suppliersa  European Union 
(WT/DS372/1) 03/03/2008   
Measures affecting financial information 
services and foreign financial information 
suppliersa United States 
(WT/DS373/1) 03/03/2008   
Grants, loans and othe r incentives Mexico  
(WT/DS388/1) 19/12/2008   
Grants, loans and othe r incentives Guatemala 
(WT/DS390/1) 19/01/2009   
Measures related to the exportation of various 
raw materials United States 
(WT/DS394/1) 23/06/2009   
Measures related to the exportation of various 
raw materials European Union 
(WT/DS395/1) 23/06/2009   
Measures related to the exportation of various 
raw materials Mexico 
(WT/DS/398/1) 21/08/2009   
China as complainant     
Preliminary anti-dumpi ng and countervailing 
duty determinations on coated free sheet paper 
from China (WT/DS368/1) 14/09/2007   
Definitive Anti-Dumping and Countervailing 
Duties on Certain Products from China (WT/DS379/1) 19/09/2008 20/01/2009  
Certain Measures Affecting Imports of 
Poultry from China (WT/DS392/1) 17/04/2009   
Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on 
Certain Iron or Steel Fasteners from China (WT/DS397/1) 31/07/2009   
Measures Affecting Imports of Certain 
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tyres from China (WT/DS399/1) 14/09/2009   
China as a third party      
United States — Continued Suspension of 
Obligations in the EC — Hormones Dispute European Union 
(WT/DS320/1) 08/11/2004 17/02/2005 31/03/2008 
Canada — Continued Suspension of 
Obligations in the EC — Hormones Dispute European Union 
(WT/DS321/1) 08/11/2004 17/02/2005 31/03/2008 
United States — Measures Relating to 
Zeroing and Sunset Reviews Japan 
(WT/DS322/1) 24/11/2004 28/02/2005 20/06/2006 
Brazil —  Measures affecting imports of 
retreaded tyres European Union 
(WT/DS332/1) 20/06/2005 20/01/2006 12/06/2007 
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Dispute  Complainant  
(WTO document) Request for 
consultation Panel established Panel report 
circulated 
     
Japan — Countervailing duties on dynamic 
random access memories from Korea Korea 
(WT/DS336/1) 14/03/2006 19/06/2006 13/07/2007 
European Union — Anti-dumping measure on 
farmed salmon from Norway Norway 
(WT/DS337/1) 17/03/2006 22/06/2006 16/11/2007 
Mexico — Definitive countervailing measures 
on olive oil from the European Union European Union 
(WT/DS341/1) 31/03/2006 23/01/2007 04/09/2008 
United States — Measures relating to shrimp 
from Thailand Thailand 
(WT/DS343/1) 24/04/2006 26/10/2006 29/02/2008 
United States — Final anti-dumping measures 
on stainless steel from Mexico Mexico 
(WT/DS344/1) 26/05/2006 26/10/2006 20/12/2007 
United States — Customs bond directive for 
merchandise subject to anti-
dumping/countervailing duties India 
(WT/DS345/1) 06/06/2006 21/11/2006 29/02/2008 
United States — Continued existence and 
application of zeroing methodology European Union 
(WT/DS350/1) 02/10/2006 04/06/2007 01/10/2008 
United States — Measures affecting trade in 
large civil aircraft — second complaint European Union 
(WT/DS353/1) 27/06/2005 17/02/2006  
Colombia – Indicative prices and restrictions 
on ports of entry Panama 
(WT/DS366/1) 12/07/2007 22/10/2007 27/04/2009 
a On 4 December 2008, the complainant and the respondent inform ed the DSB that they had reached  an agreement in relation to 
this dispute in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding. 
Source: WTO Secretariat. China WT/TPR/S/230 
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Table AIII.1 
China's preferential rules of origin, 2009 
Agreement/Party Rules 
APTA Wholly produced or obtained in the country;  or 
The value of non-originating parts or components used  in the manufacture must be less than 55% of the 
f.o.b. value of the product (or 65% for LDCs);  or 
Cumulation allowed, i.e., cumulation in terms of mate rials and components between the Parties must be no 
lower than 60% of the f.o.b. value of the product (50% for LDCs);  and 
The country of origin is defined as the country  where the last manufacturing operation takes place; 
Goods must enter China directly. 
ASEAN Wholly produced or obtained in ASEAN countries;  or  
The content of products originating in any one of the ASEAN countries should be no less than 40% of 
total content;  or  
The value of the non-originating parts or components used in the manufacture of the products must be no 
more than 60% of the f.o.b. value of the product;   
The country of origin is defined as the country where the last manufacturing operation takes place;   
Goods must enter China directly. 
Least developed countries Products must be wholly  originated in the country of origin;  or 
The non-originating parts must have undergone substan tial transformation.  "Subs tantial transformation" 
means change of tariff heading or the value of non-or iginating parts used in the manufacture of the good 
do not exceed 60% of the f.o.b. value of the product; 
The final stage of processing must be  in the country of origin;  and 
Goods must enter China directly. 
Hong Kong, China No single rule of origin methodology 
Product specific criteria: - wholly obtained or entirely produced in Hong Kong, China; 
- a change of tariff heading; 
- a regional value content (RVC) of equal or more than 30%. The final stage of processing must be  carried out in Hong Kong, China. 
Goods must enter China directly. 
Macao, China No single rule  of origin methodology. 
Product specific criteria: - wholly obtained or entirel y produced in Macao, China; 
- a change of tariff heading; 
- a regional value content(RVC) of equal or more than 30%. 
The final stage of processing must be carried out in Macao, China. 
Goods must enter China directly. 
Chile No single rule of origin methodology. 
Product specific criteria:   - wholly obtained or entirely produced in Chile; 
- for most agricultural goods, a change of HS Chapte r applies (for Ch. 17-19 a change of heading is 
required); 
- in 49 HS Chapters, a regional value content (RVC) of 50% applies; 
- if no product-specific rule, a RVC of 40% applies. Bilateral cumulation allowed, i.e., cumulation in terms of materials between the Parties. Tolerance rule:  non-originating materials can represen t a maximum of 8% of the f.o.b. value of product. 
Transit through third parties author ized only under certain conditions.  
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Agreement/Party Rules 
New Zealand No single rule of origin methodology.   
Product specific criteria:   - wholly obtained or entirely produced in New Zealand;  or - a change of tariff heading applies (at HS 4-digit or 6-digit level); - regional value content of 30%, 40%, 45% , or 50% applies to some products. 
Bilateral cumulation allowed, i.e., cumulation in terms of materials between the Parties. Tolerance rule:  non-originating materials can represen t a maximum of 10% of the f.o.b. value of product. 
Goods must enter China directly. 
Pakistan  A single rule of origin methodology – minimum local value content of 40%:  wholly produced or obtained 
in Pakistan, or the content of the product origina ting in Pakistan should be no less than 40% of total 
content.  
Bilateral cumulation allowed, i.e., cumulation in term s of materials and components between the Parties. 
No tolerance rule. Outward processing not authorized, i.e., the final stag e of processing must be carried out in Pakistan. 
Goods must enter China directly, and transit through third parties authorized only under certain conditions. 
Singapore Wholly produced or obtained in Singapore;  or 
A regional value content of 40% applies; Bilateral cumulation allowed, i.e., cumulation in term s of materials and components between the Parties;  
Tolerance rule:  non-originating materials can repres ent a maximum of 10% of the f.o.b. value of product; 
In addition, goods must enter China directly 
Peru Wholly produced or obtained in Peru;  or 
A change in tariff heading applies (at HS 4-digit or 6-digit level); Bilateral cumulation allowed, i.e., cumulation in term s of materials and components between the Parties;  
Tolerance rule:  non-originating materials can re present a maximum of 10% of the value of product 
(pursuant to regional value content); 
In addition, goods must enter China directly;   Transit through third parties author ized only under certain conditions. 
Source:  Customs online decrees;  inform ation provided by the authorities ; WTO documents (WT/REG237/1, 
1 December 2008;  and WT/REG230/1, 23 April 2008);  and MOFCOM online information.  Viewed at:  
http://fta.mofcom.gov.cn/bilu/ bilu_hwmy.shtml#  [24.11.2009]. China WT/TPR/S/230 
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Table AIII.2 
Imports allocated to state-trading enterprises, 2007-09 
Per cent of import quota Product HS Code 
2007 2008 2009 
Wheat 10011000;  10019010;  10019090;  11010000;  11031100;  11032010 90 90 90 
Maize 10051000;  10059000;  11022000;  11031300;  11042300 60 60 60 
Rice 10061011;  10061019;  10061091;  10061099;  10062010;  10062090;  
10063010;  10063090;  10064010;  10064090;  11023010;  11023090;  11031921;  11031929 50 50 50 
Sugar 17011100;  17011200;  17019100;  17019910;  17019920;  17019990 70 70 70 
Cotton 52010000;  52030000 33 33 33 
Urea 31021000 90 90 90 
NPK 31052000 60 55 51 
Diammonium 
phosphate 31053000 60 55 55 
Other chemical 
fertilizersa 31022100;  31022900;  31023000;  31024000;  31025000;  31026000;  
31027000;  31028000;  31029000;  31031000;  31032000;  31039000;  
31041000;  31042010;  31042090;  31043000;  31049000;  31051000;  31054000;  31055100;  31055900;  31056000;  31059000 n.a. n.a. n.a. 
Tobacco 55020010;  56012210;  24011010;  24011090;  24012010;  24012090;  
24013000;  24021000;  24022000;  24029000;  24031000;  24039100;  
24039900;  48131000;  48132000;  48139000;  84781000;  84789000 n.a. n.a. n.a. 
Crude oil 27090000 n.a.  n.a. n.a. 
Processed oil 27101110;  27101120;  271011 91;  27101911;  27101912;  27101921;  
27101929;  27101922 n.a. n.a. n.a. 
Rapeseed oil 15141100;  15141900;  15149110;  1 5149190;  15149900 Temporarily abolished since 
1 January 2006 
Soybean oil 15071000;  15079000 Temporarily abolished since 
1 January 2006 
Palm oil 15111000;  15119010;  15119090 Temporarily abolished since 
1 January 2006 
n.a. Not applicable.  These products, although subject to impor t under state trading, are not subject to tariff-rate quotas. 
Source:  Information provided by the authorities.  WT/TPR/S/230 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.3 
Import and export quantities for products subject to state-trading arrangement, 2006-08 
(10,000 tonnes)  
 2006 2007 2008 
IMPORTS    
Grain (wheat, maize, rice)    
Domestic output 48,401 49,746 50,150 
Import quantity 140.8 62.4 42.3 
    Imported by State-trading enterprises (STEs) 25.9 4.4 3.2 
    Imported by non STEs 114.9 58 39.1 
Sugar    
Domestic output 881.5 1,199.4 1,484 
Import quantity 136.5 119.3 78 
    Imported by State-trading enterprises (STEs) 78.15 60.95 52.7 
    Imported by non STEs 58.35 58.35 25.3 
Crude oil    
Domestic output 18,367 18,666 18,973 
Import quantity 14,518 16,318 17,889 
    Imported by State-trading enterprises (STEs) 13,068 14,648 15,974 
    Imported by non STEs 1,450 1670 1,915 
Processed oil    
Domestic output 18,205 19,517 20,836 
Import quantity 3,638 3,380 3,885 
    Imported by State-trading enterprises (STEs) 2,833 2,455 2,820 
    Imported by non STEs 805 925 1,065 
Chemical fertilizers     
Domestic output 5,593 5,787 5,868 
Import quantity 621 644 343 
    Imported by State-trading enterprises (STEs) 559 580 290 
    Imported by non STEs 62 64 53 
Cotton    
Domestic output 570 673 760 
Import quantity 364.3 245.9 211.1 
    Imported by State-trading enterprises (STEs) 31.6 41.2 48 
    Imported by non STEs 332.7 204.7 163.1 
Tobacco    
Domestic output 207 202 251 
Import quantity .. .. .. 
    Imported by State-trading enterprises (STEs) .. .. .. 
    Imported by non STEs 0 0 0 
Vegetable oil (rapeseed oil, soybean oil, and palm oil)    
Domestic output 1,096 1,028 1,083 
Import quantity 574.3 758.5 750.3 
EXPORTS    
Rice    
Domestic output 18,171.8 18,603.4 19,189.6 
Export quantity (all by STEs) 123.7 132.6 96.9 
Maize    
Domestic output 15,160.3 15,230.0 16,591.4 
Export quantity (all by STEs) 307 491.4 25.3 
Table AIII.3 (cont'd) China WT/TPR/S/230 
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 2006 2007 2008 
Tungsten ore and products    
Domestic output 8.0 8.0 8.4 
Export quantity (all by STEs) 2.8 2.5 2.2 
Coal    
Domestic output 237,300 252,600 278,800 
Export quantity (all by STEs) 6,329.7 5,316.7 4,543.3 
Crude oil    
Domestic output 18,367 18,666 18,973 
Export quantity (all by  STEs) 633.7 382.9 373.6 
Processed oil    
Domestic output 18,205 19,517 20,836 
Export quantity (all by  STEs) 1,235 1,551 1,703.8 
Cotton    
Domestic output 570 673 760 
Export quantity (all by STEs) 1.3 2.1 1.6 
Antimony ore and products    
Domestic output 15.01 15.5 .. 
Export quantity (all by STEs) 7.57 6.05 6.19 
Silver    
Domestic output 0.825 0.9091 0.9587 
Export quantity (all by  STEs) 0.4712 0.4677 0.4186 
Tobacco    
Domestic output 207 202 251 
Export quantity (all by  STEs) 10.81 12.03 11.61 
.. Not available. 
Note: The coverage of domestic output is different from that of import/export quantity, as the former is not based on Customs H S code. 
Source:  Information provided by the authorities.  WT/TPR/S/230 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.4 
Export products subject to state-trading arrangements, 2009 
Product 
(HS code) Enterprises 
Rice 
 
10061011;  10061019;  10061091;  10061099;  10062010;  
10062090;  10063010;  10063090;  10064010;  10064090   
 
China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuffs Import & Export Co. (renamed as COFCO in April 2007);  and  Jilin Grain Group Import & Export Co. Ltd. 
Maize  
10051000;  10059000;  11042300   
 China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuffs Import & Export Co. (renamed as COFCO in April 2007);  and  Jilin Grain Group 
Import & Export Co. Ltd. 
Cotton  
52010000;  52030000   
 
Chinatex Cotton Import and Export Co.;  Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Cotton and Ju te Import and Export Co.;  
Xinjiang Nong Ken Import and Export Co. Ltd.;  and China 
National Cotton Reserve Corporation 
Coal  
27011100;  27011210;  27011290;  27011900;  27021000   
 
China National Coal Group Corporation;  Shanxi Coal Import and Export Group Corporation;  Shenhua Group Corporation Ltd.;  and China Metals and Minerals Import and Export Co. 
Crude oil  
27090000   
 SINOCHEM Corporation;  China Petroleum and Chemical 
(SINOPEC) Corporation;  and China National Petroleum 
Corporation  
Processed oil 
 
27101110;  27101120;  27101191;  27101199;  27101911;  
27101912;  27101919;  27101921;  27101929;  27101991;  
27101992;  27101993;  27111100  
 
SINOCHEM Corp.;  China Petrol eum and Chemical (SINOPEC) 
Corporation;   and China Na tional Petroleum Corporation 
Tungsten ore and products 
 
26110000;  26209910;  28418010;  28418040;  28259012;  
28259019;  28259011;  28418020;  28418030;  28499020;  81011000;  81019400;  81019700   
 
STEs listed in MOFCOM Announcement No. 106 of 2008  
Antimony ore and products  
26171010;  26171090;  26171000;  28258000;  81101010;  
81101020;  81102000;  81109000   
 
STEs listed in MOFCOM Announcement No. 106 of 2008 
Silver  
71061011;  71061019;  71061021;  70161029;  71069110;  
71069190;  71069210;  71069290   
 
STEs listed in MOFCOM Announcement No. 106 of 2008 
Tobacco  
55020010;  24011010;  24011090;  24012010;  24012090;  
24013000;  24021000;  24022000;  24029000;  24031000;  
24039100;  24039900;  48131000;  48132000;  48139000;  56012210;  84781000;  84789000   
 STEs listed in MOFTEC Announcement No. 44 of 2001 
(http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/aartic le/b/c/200404/20040400210082
.html) 
Tea 
 
09021010;  09021090;  09022010;  09022090   
 
State trading temporarily abolished since 2006 
Soybeans  
12010010;  12010091;  12010092;  12010093;  12010099   
 China has not applied state tr ading since it joined the WTO 
Table AIII.4 (cont'd) China WT/TPR/S/230 
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Product 
(HS code) Enterprises 
Silk 
 
50010010;  50010090;  50020011;  50020012;  50020013;  
50020019;  50020020;  50020090;  50031000;  50039000;  
50040000;  50050010;  50050090   
 State trading temporarily abolished since 2005 
Unbleached silk 
 
50071010;  50072011;  50072021;  50072031   
 
China has not applied state tr ading since it joined the WTO 
Cotton sewing thread 
 
52041100;  52051100;  52051200;  52051300;  52051400;  
52051500;  52052100;  52052200;  52052300;  52052400;  52052600;  52053100;  52053200;  52053300;  52053400   
 
China has not applied state tr ading since it joined the WTO 
Source:  Information provided by the authorities.  WT/TPR/S/230 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.5 
Excise (or consumption) tax, 2008-09 
Product 2008 2009 
Tobaccoa   
Cigars 25% 36% 
Cigarettes:    
Production procedure   
Cigarettes, if the price is higher than Y 70 per carton 45% plus Y 0.003 per cigarette 56% plus Y 0.003 per cigarette  
Cigarettes, if the price is lower than Y 70 per carton 30% plus Y 0.003 per cigarette 36% plus Y 0.003 per cigarette  
Wholesaling procedure 5% 5% 
Some tobacco products 30% 30% 
Alcoholic drinks and alcohol   
White spirit distilled from grain, potat oes, or grapes 20% plus Y 1 per kg 20% plus Y 1 per kg  
Yellow rice wine Y 240 per tonne Y 240 per tonne 
Beer made from malt, and of a value over or equal to US$370 
per tonne Y 250 per tonne Y 250 per tonne  
Beer made from malt, and of a value less than US$370 per 
tonne Y 220 per tonne Y 220 per tonne  
Other fermented beverages 10% 10% 
Ethyl alcohol 5% 5% 
Some cosmetics (apart from skin-care products) 30% 30% 
Precious jewellery, pearls, jade and precious stone   
Gold, silver, platinum jewellery, and diamonds 5% 5% 
Pearls, jade, and precious stones 10% 10% 
Firecrackers and fireworks 15% 15% 
Gasolineb   
Motor gasoline and aviation gasoline (containing lead more 
than 0.013 g per litre) Y 0.28 per litre Y 1.0 per litre 
Motor gasoline and aviation gasoline (containing lead less 
than 0.013 g per litre) Y 0.20 per litre Y 1.4 per litre 
Diesel oil Y 0.1 per litre Y 0.8 per litre 
Aviation kerosene Y 0.1 per litre  Y 0.8 per litre  
Naphtha Y 0.2 per litre  Y 1.0 per litre 
Solvent Y 0.2 per litre  Y 1.0 per litre 
Lubricants Y 0.2 per litre Y 1.0 per litre 
Fuel oil Y 0.1 per litre  Y 0.8 per litre 
Motor vehicle tyres 3% 3% 
Motorcycles    
With a cylinder capacity less than or equal to 250 ml 3% 3% 
With a cylinder capacity over 250 ml 10% 10% 
Motor vehiclesc   
Passenger vehicles with less than 9 seats   
- with a cylinder capacity of less than 1,000 ml 3% 1% 
- with a cylinder capacity of more than 1,000ml but less 
than 1,500 ml 3% 3% 
- with a cylinder capacity of more than 1,500 ml, but less 
than 2,000 ml 5% 5% 
- with a cylinder capacity of more than 2,000 ml, but less 
than 2,500 ml 9% 9% 
Table AIII.5 (cont'd) China WT/TPR/S/230 
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Product 2008 2009 
- with a cylinder capacity of more than 2,500 ml, but less 
than 3,000 ml 12% 12% 
- with a cylinder capacity of more than 3,000 ml, but less 
than 4,000 ml 15% 25% 
- with a cylinder capacity of 4,000 ml or more 20% 40% 
Middle-size or light passenger vehicles for commercial 
purposes  5%. 5% 
Some boats 10% 10% 
Some luxury watches, with a unit price higher than Y 10,000 20% 20% 
Golf clubs, balls, and other golf equipment 10% 10% 
Floor boards 5% 5% 
Disposable chopsticks 5% 5% 
a Consumption tax rates for tobacco pr oducts were revised from 1 May 2009. 
b Consumption tax rates for gasoline produc ts were revised from 1 January 2009. 
c Consumption tax rates for some motor vehi cles were revised from 1 September 2008. 
Source:  Information provided by the authorities.  WT/TPR/S/230 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.6  
International trade, processing trade, and shares of FIEs, 2007-09 
(US$ billion, unless otherwise indicated) 
 2007 2008 2009 Growth rate 
2008/07 (%) Growth rate 
2009/08 (%) 
Total exports 1,220.5 1,430.7 1,201.7 17.2 -16.0 
Processed exports 617.6 675.1 587.0 9.3 -13.1 
Share of processing trade in total exports (%)  50.6  47.2  48.8 n.a. n.a. 
Exports of FIEs 695.4 790.5 672.2 13.7 -15.0 
Share in total exports (%)  57.0  55.3  55.9 n.a. n.a. 
Processed exports in FIEs 521.5 572.2 493.7 9.7 -13.7 
Share in FIEs' total exports (%)  75.0  72.4  73.4 n.a. n.a. 
Share of FIEs processed exports in total processed exports (%)  84.4  84.8  84.1 n.a. n.a. 
Total imports 956.1 1,132.6 1,005.6 18.5 -11.2 
Processed imports 368.5 378.4 322.3 2.7 -14.8 
Share of processing trade in total imports (%)  38.5  33.4  32.1 n.a. n.a. 
Imports of FIEs 559.8 619.4 545.2 10.7 -12.0 
Share in total imports (%)  58.5  54.7  54.2 n.a. n.a. 
Processed imports in FIEs 309.7 318.4 270.8 2.8 -15.0 
Share in FIEs' total imports (%)  55.3  51.4  49.7 n.a. n.a. 
Share of FIEs processed imports in total processed imports (%)  84.0  84.2  84.0 n.a. n.a. 
n.a. Not applicable. 
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China, Statistical Yearbook 2009;   and General Administration of Customs, 
China's Customs Statistics  (various issues). China WT/TPR/S/230 
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Table AIII.7 
China's membership of international intellectual property rights conventions, 2009 
Convention Status Date of accession 
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary  and Artistic Works  In force 15 Oct. 1992 
Budapest Treaty on the International Recogniti on of the Deposit of Micro-Organisms for the 
Purposes of Patent Procedures  In force  1 July 1995 
Convention Establishing WIPO In force  3 June 1980 
Convention for the Protection of Producers of P honographs Against Unauthorized Duplication 
of their Phonograms In force  30 April 1993 
International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV Convention) In force  23 April 1999 
Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Cl assification for International Design In force  19 Sept. 1996 
Madrid Agreement Concerning Internati onal Registration of Marks In force  4 Oct. 1989 
Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement concerni ng the International Registration of Marks In force  1 Dec. 1995 
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Cl assification of Goods and Services for the 
Purpose of the Registration of Marks In force  9 August 1994 
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property In force  19 March 1985 
Patent Co-operation Treaty In force  1 Jan. 1994 
Singapore Treaty Signature  
Strasbourg Agreement Concerning International Patent Classification In force 19 June 1997 
Trademark Law Treaty (TLT)  Signature  
Washington Treaty on Intellectual Property in re spect of Integrated Circuits Signature  
WIPO Copyright Treaty In force 9 June 2007 
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty In force 9 June 2007 
Source: WIPO online information.  Viewed at:  http://www. wipo.int/treaties/en/ShowResults .jsp?country_id=38C&start_ 
year=ANY&end_yea r=ANY&search_what=C&treat y_all=ALL [25/02/09].  WT/TPR/S/230 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.8 
Patents applied and granted, 2007-08 
 2007  2008  
 Total % increase % of total 
Patent applications 694,153 828,328 19.3 100 
Domestic 586,734 717,144 22.2 86.6 
Foreign 107,419 111,184 3.5 13.4 
Invention 245,161 289,838 18.2 35.0 
Domestic 153,060 194,579 27.1 67.1 
Foreign 92,101 95,259 3.4 32.9 
Utility model 181,324 225,586 24.4 27.2 
Domestic 179,999 223,945 24.4 99.3 
Foreign 1,325 1,641 23.8 0.7 
Design 267,668 312,904 16.9 37.8 
Domestic 253,675 298,620 17.7 95.4 
Foreign 13,993 14,284 2.1 4.6 
Patent granted 351,782 411,982 17.1 100 
Domestic 301,632 352,406 16.8 85.5 
Foreign 50,150 59,576 18.8 14.5 
Invention 67,948 93,706 37.9 22.7 
Domestic 31,945 46,590 45.8 49.7 
Foreign 36,003 47,116 30.9 50.3 
Utility model 150,036 176,675 17.8 42.9 
Domestic 148,391 175,169 18.0 99.1 
Foreign 1,645 1,506 -8.4 0.9 
Design 133,798 141,601 5.8 34.4 
Domestic 121,296 130,647 7.7 92.3 
Foreign 12,502 10,954 -12.4 7.7 
Source : SIPO online information.  Viewed at:  http:// www.sipo.gov.cn/sipo_English/ statistics/ [13/02/09]. 
 
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