WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/STR/N/7/CHN
G/STR/N/8/CHN
13 December 2002
(02-6911)
Working Party on
State Trading EnterprisesOriginal:  English
STATE TRADING
New and Full and Updating Notifications Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a)
of the GATT 1994 and Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on
the Interpretation of Article XVII
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
The following communication, dated 19 November 2002, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China.
_______________
The Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China sends herewith the notification
pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994 and paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the
Interpretation of Article XVII.G/STR/N/7/CHN
G/STR/N/8/CHN
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QUESTIONNAIRE ON STATE TRADING
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
IMPORT ENTERPRISES
I. Grain China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuff Import and Export Co. (Group)
II. Vegetable oil China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuff Import and Export Co. (Group)
China National Native Produce and Animal By-products Import and Export Co.
China Nam Kwong National Import and Export Co.
China Cereals, Oil and Foodstuff Co. (Group)
Hua Ken Materials Co. Ltd.
Qiao Jian Industry, Trading, Investment and Development Co. Ltd
III. Sugar China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuff Import and Export Co. (Group)
China National Export Bases Development Co.
China Sugar and Wine Co.(Group)
China Commerce Foreign Trade Co.
IV. Tobacco China National Tobacco Import and Export Co. (Group)
V. Crude oil China National Chemicals Import and Export Co.
China International United Petroleum and Chemicals Co.
China National United Oil Co.
Zhu Hai Zhen Rong Company
VI. Processed oil
China National Chemicals Import and Export Co.
China International United Petroleum and Chemicals Co.
China National United Oil Co.- Gasoline,
diesel oil,
kerosene,
naphtha, etc.
Zhu Hai Zhen Rong CompanyG/STR/N/7/CHN
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(Import Enterprises – cont'd)
China National Chemicals Import and Export Co.
China International United Petroleum and Chemicals Co.
China National United Oil Co.
Zhuhai Zhen Rong Company
China Petro-chemeical International Co. Ltd
China Arts Hua Hai Import and Export Co. Ltd
China Marine Bunkeer Supply Company
China National Water Resources and Electric Power Material and Equipment Co.
Ltd
Everbright Petroleum and Natural Gas Development and Investment Co. Ltd
China Hua Neng International Economic and Trade Co.
China Beijing International Economic Cooperation Co.
Tianjin Elec-Mech International Trade Co.
Hebei Metals and Minerals Import and Export Co.
Shanxi Tian Li Enterprise Co. Ltd
Liaoning Foreign Trade Co.
Dalian Golden Sun Import and Export Co. Ltd
Jinlin Foreign Trade Import and Export Co.
Sinochem Heilongjiang Import and Export Co.
Orient International Holding Shanghai Foreign Trade Co. Ltd
Shanghai Materials Group Import and Export Co. Ltd
Jiangsu Fuel Co.
Suzhou Industrial Park Co. Ltd
Zhejiang Metal Material Co.
Zhejiang Di Da Import and Export Co. Ltd
Ningbo Ning Shing Co. (Group)V Fuel oil,
Anhui Chemicals Import and Export Co. LtdG/STR/N/7/CHN
G/STR/N/8/CHN
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(Import Enterprises – cont'd)
Fujian Chemicals Import and Export Co.
China (Fujian) Foreign Trade Centre (Holding)
Xiamen Jian Fa Co. Ltd
Xiamen International Trade Group Co. Ltd
Jiangxi Chemicals Import and Export Co.
Shandong Sheng Li Co. Ltd
Shandong Foreign Trade （Holding）Co. Ltd
Qingdao Hua Qing Industrial Co. Ltd
Qingdao Yi Jia E.T.I. Import and Export Co. Ltd
Henan Cereals, Oil and Foodstuff Import and Export Group Co. Ltd
Hubei Chemicals Import and Export Co.
Hunan Chemicals Import and Export Co.
Guangdong Materials Import and Export Co.
Guangdong Hua Guang Light Industrial Co. Ltd
Zhuhai S.E.Z Goods and Materials Co.
Guangdong Zhong Ren Enterprise (Group) Co. Ltd.
Guangzhou Tminae Petroleum and Chemicals Co. Ltd
Shenzhen Yong Jun Industrial Co. Ltd
Shenzhen Petroleum Company
Shenzhen Zhong You Tong Da Petroleum Co. Ltd
Shenzhen Dong Er Technology Dispatch Co. Ltd
Shenzhen Petrochemical Bonded Oil Trading Co.
Guangxi Chemicals Import and Export Co.
Hainan Zhong Tong Chemicals Import and Export Co.
Chongqing Foreign Trade Import and Export Co.
Guizhou Foreign Trade Import and Export Co.
Yunnan Native Produce Import and Export Co.
Gansu Import and Export Trading Group Co.
Xinjiang International Industry Co. Ltd
Sinochem International Oil CompanyG/STR/N/7/CHN
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(Import Enterprises – cont'd)
Sinochem Guangdong Import and Export Co.
Sinochem Shanghai Import and Export Co.
Sinochem Pudong Trading Co. Ltd
Sinochem Ning Bo Co.
Sinochem (Shenzhen) Industries Co. Ltd
Sinochem Jiangsu Import and Export Co.
Sinochem Guangzhou Import and Export Co.
Sinochem Shandong Import and Export Co.
Sinochem Liaoning Import and Export Co.
China National Chemicals Import and Export Co. VII. Chemical
fertilizerChina National Agriculture Means of Production Group Co.
China National Textiles Import and Export Co.
Beijing Jiu Da Textiles Group Co.
Tianjin Textiles Industry Supply and Marketing Co.VIII. Cotton
Shanghai Textiles Raw Materials Co.
EXPORT ENTERPRISES
China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuff Import and Export Co. (Group) I. Grain (rice and
corn)Jilin Grain Group Import and Export Co.
Chinatex Cotton Import and Export Co.
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Cotton and Jute Import and Export Co.II. Cotton
Xinjiang Nong Ken Import and Export Co. Ltd
China National Coal Industry Import and Export Corporation
Shanxi Coal Import and Export Group Corporation
Shenhua Group Corporation Ltd.III. Coal
China National Metals and Minerals Import and Export Co.
China National United Oil Co.
China International United Petroleum and Chemicals Co.IV. Crude oil and
processed oil
China National Chemicals Import and Export Co.G/STR/N/7/CHN
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(Export Enterprises – cont'd)
China National Nonferrous Metals Industry Trading Group Corporation
China National Chemicals Import and Export Co.
Sichuan Metals and Minerals Import and Export Corporation
Zigong Cemented Carbide Co. Ltd
Hunan Zhong Nan Metals and Minerals Import and Export Corporation
Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Import and Export Corporation
Nanchang Cemented Carbide Plant
Jiangxi Rare Metals and Rare Earth Tungsten Group Corporation
Jiangxi Metals and Minerals International Trading Corporation Ltd
Langfang Tungsten and Molybdenum Material Plant
Xiamen Tungsten Corporation Ltd
Fujian Jin Xin Powder Metallurgy Company LtdV. Tungsten and
tungstateproducts
China National Nonferrous Import and Export Guangdong Corporation
China National Nonferrous Metals Industry Trading Group Corporation
Hsikwangshan Shan Xing Antimony Corporation Ltd
Hunan Zhong Nan Metals and Minerals Import and Export Corporation
Guandong Metals and Minerals Import and Export Group Corporation
Yunnan Metals and Minerals Import and Export Group Corporation
Guizhou Metals and Minerals Import and Export Corporation
Haikou Metals Minerals Machinery Chemicals Medicinal Import and Export
Corporation
Liuzhou China Tin Group Co. LtdVI. Antimonyand antimonyproducts
Guangxi Metals and Minerals Import and Export (Group) Corporation
China National Nonferrous Metals Industry Trading Group Corporation
China National Arts and Crafts Import and Export Corporation
China National Pearl Diamond Gem and Jewelry Import and Export Corporation
China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation
Zhuzhou Smelter Corporation
Shenzhen Zhong Jin Ling Nan Nonferrous Corporation Ltd
Yunnan Copper Industry (Group) Corporation Ltd
Henan Yu Guang Gold and Lead Group Corporation
Shuikoushan Mining Bureau Import and Export Corporation
Inner Mongolia Qian Kun Gold and Silver Refinery Share Co. Ltd
Gansu Bai Yin Nonferrous Metals Import and Export CorporationVII. Silver
China National Jin Yu Gold Materials and Equipment CorporationG/STR/N/7/CHN
G/STR/N/8/CHN
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(Export Enterprises – cont'd)
Shandong Zhao Jin (Group) Corporation
Zhejiang Taizhou International Trading Corporation
Liaoning Shenyang Xing Ye Industry and Trade Technology Co. Ltd
Shanghai Metals and Minerals Import and Export Corporation
Fujian Pearl Diamond Gem and Jewelry Import and Export Corporation
Yunnan Metallurgical Group Import and Export Corporation
Anhui Tong Ling Nonferrous Metals (Group) CorporationVII. Silver
Yantai Nonferrous Metals Co. LtdG/STR/N/7/CHN
G/STR/N/8/CHN
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PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO STATE TRADING (IMPORT)
Products HS Code 2002 Description of the product
1. 10011000 Durum wheat
10019010 Seed of wheat and maslin, excl.durum wheat
10019090 Wheat and maslin, excl. for seeding and durum wheat
11010000 Wheat or maslin flour
11031100 Groats and meal of wheat
11032010 Pellets of wheat
10051000 Maize(corn)seed
10059000 Maize(corn),excl. for seeding
11022000 Maize(corn) flour
11031300 Groats and meal of maize(corn)
11042300 Other worked grains of maize(corn)
10061011 Rice in husk(paddy or rough) of long grain, seed
10061019 Other rice in husk(paddy or ro ugh), seed
10061091 Other rice in husk(paddy or ro ugh) of long grain
10061099 Rice in husk(paddu or ro ugh), excl. for seeding
10062010 Husked rice
10062090 Husked rice
10063010 Long grain
10063090 Other
10064010 Long grain broken rice
10064090 Other broken rice
11023010 Rice flour of long grain
11023090 Other rice flour
11031921 Rice groats and meal of long grainGrain
11031929 Other rice groats and meal
2. 15071000 Crude soybean oil,
　 15079000 Other soybean oil and its fractions, whether or not refined,
but not chemically modified
　 15111000 Crude palm oil
　 15119010 Palm olein
　 15119090 Other palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but
not chemically modified
　 15141010 Crude rape, colza oil
　 15141090 Crude mustard oil
　 15149110 Crude rape,colza oil and its frations, refined
　 15149190 Crude mustard oil and its frations, refined
　Vegetable
oil
15149900 Other rape, colza or mustard oil and fractions thereof,
whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedG/STR/N/7/CHN
G/STR/N/8/CHN
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3. 17011100 Raw cane sugar, in solid form, not containing added
flavouring or colouring matter
　 17011200 Raw beet sugar, in solid form, not containing added
flavouring or colouring matter
　 17019100 Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid
form, containing added flavouring or colouring
　 17019910 Granulated sugar
　 17019920 Superfine sugar
　Sugar　
17019990 Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid
form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter,
excl. granulated sugar, superfine sugar and raw sugar
4. 24011010 Flue-cured tobacco , not stemmed/stripped
　 24011090 Tobacco other than flue-cured, not stemmed/stripped
　 24012010 Flue-cured tobacco, partly  or wholly stemmed/stripped
　 24012090 Tobacco other than flue-cure, partly of wholly
stemmed/stripped
　 24013000 Tobacco refuse
　 24021000 Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos containing tobacco
　 24022000 Cigarettes containing tobacco
　 24029000 Cigarettes of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes, and cigars,
cheroots and cigarillos of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes
　 24031000 Smoking tobacco whether or not containing tobacco
substitutes
　 24039100 Homogenized or reconstituted tobacco
　 24039900 Tobacco extracts and essences
　 48131000 Cigarette paper in the form of booklets or tubes
　 48132000 Cigarette paper in roll of a width ≤5cm
　 48139000 Cigarette paper, nes
　 55020010 Cellulose diacetate filament tow
　 56012210 Cigarette filter tips of man-made fibres
　 84781000 Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, not
elsewhere specified or included
　Tobacco
84789000 Parts, of machinery for preparing making up tobacco, not
elsewhere specified or included
5. Crude oil 27090000 Petroleum oil and oil obtained from bituminous minerals,
crude
6. 27101110 Motor gasoline and aviation gasoline
　 27101120 Naphtha
　 27101911 Aviation kerosene
　 27101912 Lamp-kerosene
　 27101921 Light diesel oil
　 27101922 Fuel oil No.5 to No.7 (National code)
　Processed
oil
27101929 Paraffine oils, 350 centigrade degrees distillage<20%,
550centigrade degrees distillage>80%; and heavy diesel oil;
and diesel oil and preparations thereof and other fuel oil, nesG/STR/N/7/CHN
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(Products subject to State Trading (import) – cont'd)
7. 31021000 Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution
　 31022100 Ammonium sulphate
　 31022900 Double salts and mixtures of ammonium sulphate and
ammonium nitrate
　 31023000 Ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution
　 31024000 Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or
other inorganic non-fertilizing substances
　 31025000 Sodium nitrate
　 31026000 Double salesandmixtures of calcium
nitrateandammonium nitrate
　 31027000 Calcium cyanamide
　 31028000 Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueousor
ammoniacal solution
　 31029000 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous, nes, incl.
Mixtures not specified in the foregoing subheadings
　 31031000 Superphosphates
　 31032000 Basic slag
　 31039000 Mineral of chemical fertilizers, phosphatic
　 31041000 Carnallite, sylvite and other crude natural potassium salts
　 31042010 Potassium chloride, analytically pure
31042090 Potassium chloride, other
　 31043000 Potassium sulphate
　 31049000 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, potassic, nes
　 31051000 Goods of chapter 31 in tables or similar forms or in
packages of a gross weight ≤10kg
　 31052000 Chemical fertilizers containing the three fertilizing elements
nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; and mineral fertilizerscontaining the three fertilizing elements nitrogen,
phosphorus and potassium
　 31053000 Diamnonium hydrogenorthophosphate
　 31054000 Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate
(monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof withdiammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium
phosphate)
　 31055100 Containing nitrates and phosphates
　 31055900 Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing the two fertilizing
elements
　 31056000 Mineral or chemical fertilizer with phosphorus and
potassium, nes
　Chemical
fertilizer
31059000 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nes
8. 52010000 Cotton, not carded or combed
　Cotton
　 52030000 Cotton, carded or combedG/STR/N/7/CHN
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PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO STATE TRADING (EXPORT)
Products HS Code 2002 Description of the product
1. 09021010 Flavoured green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of
a content ≤3kg
09021090 Unflavoured green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings
of a content ≤3kg
09022010 Flavoured green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of
a content >3kgTea
　
　　
09022090 Unflavoured green tea(not fermented) in immediate packings
of a content >3kg
2. 10061011 Rice in husk (paddy or ro ugh) of long grain, seed
10061019 Other rice in husk (paddy or ro ugh), seed
10061091 Other rice in husk(paddy or ro ugh) of long grain
10061099 Rice in husk (paddy or ro ugh), excl. for seeding
10062010 Husked rice
10062090 Other husked rice
10063010 Long grain
10063090 Other
10064010 Long grain broken riceRice
　
　
10064090 Other broken rice
3. 10051000 Maize (corn) seed
10059000 Maize (corn), excl. for seedingCorn
11042300 Other worked grains of maize (corn) (for example, hulled,
pearled, sliced or kibbled)
4. 12010010 Seed of soy beans
12010091 Yellow soya beans, not for seeding, whether or not broken
12010092 Black soya beans, not for seeding, whether or not broken
12010093 Green soya beans, not for seeding, whether or not brokenSoybean
12010099 Soya beans, nes, not for seeding, whether or not broken
5. 26110000 T ungsten ores and concentrates
26209910 Ash and residues containing mainly tungsten and compound
thereof, nesTungstenore
26209090 Ash & residues containing metals & compound thereof, nes
6. 28418010 Ammonium paratungstate Ammonium
Paratung-
states28418040 Ammonium metatungstates
7. 28259011 T ungstic acid
28259012 T ungsten trioxides
28259019 T ungsten oxides and hydroxides, nes
28418020 Sodium tungstate
28418030 Calcium tungstate
28499020 Carbides of tungsten, whether or not chemically refined
81011000 T ungsten powders
81019400 T ungsten unwrought (incl. bars and rods simply sintered);Tungstate
products
81019700 T ungsten waste and scrapG/STR/N/7/CHN
G/STR/N/8/CHN
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8. 27011100 Anthracite, not agglomerated, whether or not pulverized
27011210 Bituminous coking coal, not agglomerated, whether or not
pulverized
27011290 Other bituminous coal, other than coking coal, not
agglomerated, whether or not pulverized
27011900 Coal nes, not agglomerated, whether or not pulverizedCoal
27021000 Lignite, not agglomerated, whether or not pulverized
9. Crude oil 27090000 Petroleum oils & oils obtained from bituminous minerals,
crude
10. 27101110 Motor gasoline and aviation gasoline
27101120 Naphtha
27101190 Gasoline distillages, nes and preparations ，containing by
weight 70% or more of petroleum oils
27101911 Aviation kerosene
27101912 Lamp-kerosene
27101919 Kerosene disillages, nes and preparations thereof
27101921 Light diesel oil
27101929 Heavy diesel oil
27101991 Lubricating oil
27101992 Lubricating greases
27101993 Basic oils for lubricating oilsProcessed
oil
27111100 Natural gas, liquefied
11. 50010010 Mulberry feeding silk-worm cocoons
50010090 Silk-worn cocoons suitable for reeling (excl. Mulberry
feeding silk-worm cocoons)
50020011 Plant reeled (Steam filature silk),not thrown
50020012 Steam filature silk ,home reeled, not thrown
50020013 Steam filature silk, doupion, not thrown
50020019 Steam filature raw silk (excl. Plant reeled, home reeled,
doupion), not thrown
50020020 Tussah raw silk, not thrown
50020090 Raw silk, nes, not thrown
50031000 Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn
waste and garneted stock), not carded or combed
50039000 Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn
waste and garneted stock), carded or combed
50040000 Silk yarn (excl. spun from silk waste), not put up for retail
sale
50050010 Yarn spun from noil, not put up for retail saleSilk
50050090 Yarn spun from other silk waste (excl. Yarn spun from noil),
not put up for retail saleG/STR/N/7/CHN
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12. 50071010 Unbleached (unscoured or scoured) or bleached woven fabrics
of noil silk
50072011 Unbleached (unscoured or scoured) or bleached woven
fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of mulberry silk
50072021 Unbleached (unscoured or scoured) or bleached woven fabrics
of tussah silk, containing 85% or more by weight of tussah
silkUnbleachedsilk
50072031 Unbleached (unscoured or scoured) or bleached woven fabrics
of spun silk, containing 85% or more by weight of tussah silk
13. 52010000 Cotton, not carded or combed Cotton
52030000 Cotton, carded or combed
14. 26171010 Crude antimony Antimony
ores 26171090 Antimony ores & concentrates, excl. crude
15. Antimony
oxide28258000 Antimony oxides
16. 81101010 Antimony unwrought
81101020 Antimony powders
81102000 Antimony waste and scrapAntimony
products
81109000 Antimony and articles thereof, nes
17. 71061000 Silver in powder
71069100 Silver (incl. Silver plated with gold or platinum) in unwrought
formsSilver
71069200 Silver (incl. Silver plated with gold or platinum) in semi-
manufactured forms nes
18. 52041100 Cotton sewing thread, cotton by weight ≥85%,not put up for
retail sale
52051100 Uncombed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring ≤14 metric number, not put up for retail sale
52051200 Uncombed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring, >14 metric number but ≤43 metric number, not
put up for retail saleCotton yarn,containing85% ormore byweight ofcotton
52051300 Uncombed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring >43metric number but ≤52metric number, not put
up for retail sale
52051400 Uncombed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring >52metric number but ≤80metric number, not put
up for retail sale
52051500 Uncombed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring >80metric number, not put up for retail sale
52052100 Combed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring ≤14metric number, not put up for retail sale
52052200 Combed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring >14metric number but ≤43metric number, not put
up for retail sale
52052300 Combed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring >43metric number but ≤52metric number, not put
up for retail saleG/STR/N/7/CHN
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18. 52052400 Combed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring >52metric number but ≤80metric number, not put
up for retail sale
52052600 Combed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring >80metric number but ≤94metric number, not put
up for retail sale
52053100 Uncombed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
≥85%, measuring ≤14metric number
52053200 Uncombed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
≥85%, measuring >14metric number but ≤43metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52053300 Uncombed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
≥85%, measuring >43metric number but ≤52metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52053400 Uncombed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
≥85%, measuring >52metric number but ≤80metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52053500 Uncombed cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight ≥85%,
measuring >80metric number, not put up for retail sale
52054100 Combed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
≥85%, measuring ≤14metric number, not put up for retail sale
52054200 Combed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
≥85%, measuring >14metric number but ≤43metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52054300 Combed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
≥85%, measuring >43metric number but ≤52metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52054400 Combed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
≥85%, measuring >52metric number but ≤80metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52054600 Combed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
≥85%, measuring >80metric number but ≤94metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52071000 Cotton yarn (excl. sewing), put up for retail sale, cotton by
weight ≥85%
19. 52041900 Cotton sewing thread, cotton by weight <85%, not put up for
retail sale
52061100 Uncombed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight <85%,
measuring ≤14metric number, not put up for retail sale
52061200 Uncombed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight <85%,
measuring >14metric number but ≤43metric number, not put
up for retail sale
52061300 Uncombed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight <85%,
measuring >43metric number but ≤52metric number, not put
up for retail saleCotton yarn,containingless than85% byweight ofcotton
52061400 Uncombed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight <85%,
measuring >52metric number but ≤80metric number, not put
up for retail saleG/STR/N/7/CHN
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19. 52061500 Uncombed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight <85%,
measuring >80metric number, not put up for retail sale
52062100 Combed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight <85%,
measuring ≤14metric number, not put up for retail sale
52062200 Combed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight <85%,
measuring >14metric number but ≤43metric number, not put
up for retail sale
52062300 Combed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight <85%,
measuring >43metric number but ≤52metric number, not put
up for retail sale
52062400 Combed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight <85%,
measuring >52metric number but ≤80metric number, not put
up for retail sale
52062500 Combed single cotton yarn, cotton by weight <85%,
measuring >80metric number, not put up for retail sale
52063100 Uncombed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
<85%, measuring ≤14metric number, not put up for retail sale
52063200 Uncombed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
<85%, measuring >14metric number but ≤43metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52063300 Uncombed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
<85%, measuring >43metric number but ≤52metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52063400 Uncombed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
<85%, measuring >52metric number but ≤80metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52063500 Uncombed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
<85%, measuring >80metric number, not put up for retail sale
52064100 Combed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
<85%, measuring ≤14metric number, not put up for retail sale
52064200 Combed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
<85%, measuring >14metric number but ≤43metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52064300 Combed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
<85%, measuring >43metric number but ≤52metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52064400 Combed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
<85%, measuring >52metric number but ≤80metric number,
not put up for retail sale
52064500 Combed multiple or cabled cotton yarn, cotton by weight
<85%, measuring >80metric number, not put up for retail sale
52079000 Cotton yarn (excl. sewing), put up for retail sale, cotton by
weight <85%G/STR/N/7/CHN
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20. 52081100 Unbleached plain cotton weave, cotton by weight ≥85%,a
weight not exceeding 100g/m2
52081200 Unbleached plain cotton weave, cotton by weight ≥85%,a
weight exceeding 100g/m2 but not exceeding 200g/m2
52081300 Unbleached 3 or 4-thread twill, cotton by weight ≥85%, a
weight not exceeding 200g/m2
52081900 Unbleached woven cotton fabrics, nes, cotton by weight
≥85%, a weight not exceeding 200g/m2
52091100 Unbleached plain cotton weave, cotton by weight ≥85%, a
weight exceeding 200g/m2
52091200 Unbleached 3 or 4-thread twill, cotton by weight ≥85%, a
weight exceeding 200g/m2Wovenfabrics ofcotton,containing85% ormore byweight ofcotton*
52091900 Unbleached cotton fabrics, cotton by weight ≥85%, a weight
exceeding 200g/m2, nes
21. 52101100 Unbleached plain cotton weave, cotton by weight
<85%,mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, a weightnot exceeding 200g/m2
52101200 Unbleached 3 or 4-thread twill, cotton by weight <85%,mixed
mainly or solely with man-made fibres, a weight notexceeding 200g/m2
52101900 Unbleached woven cotton fabrics, nes, cotton by weight
<85%,mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, a weightnot exceeding 200g/m2
52111100 Unbleached plain cotton weave, cotton by weight
<85%,mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, a weightexceeding 200g/m2
52111200 Unbleached 3 or 4-thread twill, cotton by weight <85%,mixed
mainly or solely with man-made fibres, a weight exceeding200g/m2Wovenfabrics ofcotton,containingless than85% byweight ofcotton
52111900 Unbleached woven cotton fabrics, nes, cotton by weight
<85%,mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, a weightexceeding 200g/m2G/STR/N/7/CHN
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II. REASON AND PURPOSES
Reason and purpose of introducing and maintaining state trading for the products as listed
above is to ensure the stable supply of the products subject to state trading, to prevent the interests of
the consumers from being affected by drastic price fluctuations in the international market and to
safeguard the food safety of the nation. It also aims at protecting the exhaustible and non-recyclable
natural resources and the environment so as to realize the goal of sustainable development.
Lists of the products subject to state trading were negotiated and finalized during the course
of China’s accession to the WTO. They are provided  for in the Annex 2 of the Accession Protocol.
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING
ENTERPRISES
China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuff Import and Export Co. (Group) is the state trading
enterprise dealing with both import and export of grain. China National Textiles Import and Export
Co. is the state trading enterprise dealing with both import and export of cotton. China National
United Oil Co., China International United Petroleum and Chemicals Co. and China NationalChemicals Import and Export Co. are the state tradin g enterprises dealing with both import and export
of crude oil and processed oil. All other enterprises listed in part I of the responses to this
questionnaire deal with either import or export of the relevant products.
Non-state trading enterprises are allowed to deal with import of those products listed above
which are subject to tariff quota (grain, cotton, vege table oil, sugar, wool, wool tops and chemical
fertilizers), and also import of crude oil and processed oil.
Export price of state trading enterprises is decided by the enterprises themselves. It is usually
constructed based on such costs as domestic procurement prices plus circulation costs (including
warehousing, transportation, bank interests, inspection fees etc.), with prices of the international
markets taken account of as reference.
Import price is also decided by the enterprises themselves. It is usually constructed along the
following line, C&F or CIF price plus tariff, plus VAT, plus port charges, plus inspection fees, plusdomestic transportation cost, plus other costs (referring to specific charges incurred to a specific
product due to their own characteristics).
Domestic procurement price basically is the domestic wholesale price. Delivery terms of
domestic procurement usually are same as those generally applied to domestic trade. In cases where
financing is needed, state trading enterprises turn to commercial banks for commercial loans.
Export volumes of state trading enterprises are determined taking into account the demand
and supply situation in both the international and domestic markets, while import volumes areG/STR/N/7/CHN
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determined according to the comm itments of China as contained in Annex 8 of the WTO Accession
Protocol.
Long-term contracts are obtained through independent negotiations by state trading
enterprises. State-trading is not meant to fulfill co ntractual obligations of the government, except for
such special cases as food aid to foreign countries.G/STR/N/7/CHN
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IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
IMPORT
Year Item Domestic
ProductionImport
VolumeImport by
State TradingImport by Non-
State Trading
Grain 50839 68.80 30.9 37.7
Vegetable oil 734 208.00 186 10
Sugar 861 42.00 10 30
Tobacco 197 5.59 5.59 --
Tobacco(100miliion pieces)16451.5 18.06 18.06 --
　
Crude oil 15951 3,661.00 3371 290
Processed oil 12973 2,082.00 1662 420
Chemical fertilizer 3206 1,335.00 1201 134
1999
Cotton 383 4.60 0 4.4
Grain 46218 111.50 87.5 24
Vegetable oil 835 179.00 164 14
Sugar 700 64.07 15.9 48.17
Tobacco 190.8 13.50 13.5 --
Tobacco
(100miliion Pieces)16686.9 20.89 20.89 --
Crude oil 16262 7,026.53 6464.53 562
Processed oil 14669 1,679.16 1343.36 335.8
Chemical fertilizer 3185 1,189.15 848.78 340.37
2000
Cotton 442 4.70 0.89 3.6
Grain 45264 77.84 35.69 42.15
Vegetable oil 856 147.52 104.23 43.29
Sugar 619 119.87 84.96 34.91
Tobacco 1661.7 16.15 16.15 -- 　
Tobacco
(100miliion Pieces)17001.6 17.87 17.87 --
Crude oil 16493 6,025.54 5524.54 501
Processed oil 14695 2,048.97 1427.63 251.53
Chemical fertilizer 3396 1,556.00 1387.68 168.32
2001
Cotton 532 5.96 0.48 5.48
Unit:10,000 tons
Note: Calculation scope of domestic production of the state trading products is different from that of
import trade due to the fact that domestic production calculation is not based on HS system.G/STR/N/7/CHN
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EXPORT
Year Item Domestic
ProductionExport
VolumeExport by
State TradingExport by Non-
State Trading
Rice 19871 271 242 29
Corn 13295 431 383 48
Tungsten 3.9 2.5 2.5 --
Coal 104500 3740 3740 --
Crude oil 15951 716 716 --
Processed oil 12973 621 621 --
Cotton 383 24 23 1
Antimony 9.1 8.2 8.2 --
1999
Silver 0.138 0.0308 0.0308 --
Rice 19849 295 264 31
Corn 12808 1047 1018 29
Tungsten 4.5 2.34 2.34 --
Coal 99800 5075 5075 --
Crude oil 16262 1030 1030 --
Processed oil 14669 827 827 --
Cotton 442 29 29 --
Antimony 9.9 8.12 8.12 --
2000
Silver 0.157 0.0191 0.0191 --
Rice 18791 186 167 19
Corn 10600 600 571 29
Tungsten 5.2 2.12 2.12 --
Coal 111000 9012 9012 --
Crude oil 16493 755 755 --
Processed oil 14695 921 921 --
Cotton 532 6 5 1
Antimony 9.2 5.8 5.8 --
2001
Silver 0.191 0.1225 0.1225 --
Unit:10,000 tons
Note: Calculation scope of domestic production of the state trading products is different from that of
export trade due to the fact that domestic production calculation is not based on HS system.G/STR/N/7/CHN
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V. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE (AS APPROPRIATE)
None
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (AS APPROPRIATE)
None
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