Online Interview
Topic: What’s New about the 14 Innovative Measures Issued by Shanghai Customs to Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone?
Time:01:30 PM (Wed) June 04, 2014
Special Guests:Zhang Hualu, Member of the Board, Counsel and Group Leader of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Customs Office, Shanghai Customs District Shu Qinfang, Deputy Counsel and First Deputy Group Leader of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Customs Office, Shanghai Customs District Qiu Haiying, Deputy Director, Division of Processing Trade, Shanghai Customs District
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What’s New about the 14 Innovative Measures Issued by Shanghai Customs to Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone?
[Qiu Haiying]: Enterprises can apply for tax exemption for processing equipment imported in the zone. The specific procedures include: (1) complete the Register for Tax-free Articles; (2) apply for Tax Levy/Exemption Certificate of Customs for Imported and Exported Goods. 06/04/2014 14:26:15
[Net Friend: Youmuyou]: In practice, it will generally take 5~10 working days to declare for exit from the zone by means of guarantee and security. Will the Customs have more efficient and optimal solutions? Thank you! 06/04/2014 11:12:13
[Shu Qinfang]: According to the provisions of the customs system, the time limit is 5 working days for applying, extending and approving the tax security for the Red Channel Customs Declaration Form; it is 3 working days for the Green Channel Customs Declaration Form. If the enterprise has any special demand, the competent customs house can speed up the examination and approval procedures according to the actual conditions. 06/04/2014 14:26:53
[Net Friend: Lao Dong]: Are there any more convenient measures for temporary entry/exit of packing vessels into/from the zone? In our practices, the declaration for packing vessels for temporary entry/exit into/from the zone often affects the time and efficiency of declaration for physical goods under normal trade. 06/04/2014 11:11:34
[Shu Qinfang]: Where one applicant applies for multiple entry/exit of the same goods such as packing vessels and exhibits temporarily within one period for the same purpose, with the approval from the onsite Customs, one-time verification and approval within the prescribed time limit can be adopted to avoid applications for different batches. 06/04/2014 14:27:23
[Net Friend: Chromium Slag]:Will the model of “enter first and declare later” be applicable to the dangerous chemicals imported? If applicable, will shipside delivery be allowed to save the relevant operation time and costs of enterprises? At present, all are separated to the special warehouse for dangerous goods. It causes warehousing and devanning costs and affects warehousing time. 06/04/2014 11:11:09
[Qiu Haiying]: As long as import of dangerous chemicals does not involve any relevant permit documents, such as agricultural import release notice, approval slip for import of civil explosives, customs clearance slip for drugs import and release notice for imported toxic chemicals, the model of “enter first and declare later” will be applicable. Regarding the separation of goods, it depends on the operation of the port offices. 06/04/2014 14:28:14
[Net Friend: tesla]: Is any amount provided for bond to non-bond business under consolidated tax payment? How many days will be required for tax payment? How to complete it in EDI? Is bank account transfer allowed? How to check the account? 06/04/2014 11:09:47
[Qiu Haiying]: As for enterprises at or above Class-A outside the zone and enterprises at or above Class-B inside the zone, upon providing the valid tax bond, consolidated tax payment should be generally completed within 1 month after the exit of goods. At present, the mode of tax payment only includes e-payment. 06/04/2014 14:29:29
[Net Friend: Born in Wrong Times]: Under the model of “enter first and declare later”, in case of any wrong delivery or overload/shortage from overseas found before declaration, how can the enterprise make declaration? Is there any deadline and any document required for revision to the declaration? 06/04/2014 11:05:36