The first batch of RCEP certificate enterprises issued by Changsha Customs in Hunan stated that "this is real paper gold"

　　China News Service, Changsha, January 1 (Lin Jun and Li Xuan) On January 1, Changsha Customs handled 13 RCEP certificates of origin for export enterprises in Xiangxi, Zhuzhou, Huaihua, Yongzhou, Yiyang, Shaoshan and other places, and the amount of visas was nearly 3.5 million U.S. dollars. It is estimated that companies can enjoy tariff reductions of approximately RMB 100,000 in the destination country.

　　From January 1, 2022, the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement" (RCEP) will take effect for 10 countries including China, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

More than 90% of goods trade in the region will eventually achieve zero tariffs, bringing new market opportunities to member states.

According to statistics from Changsha Customs, from January to November this year, Hunan Province’s total import and export trade with RCEP member states was 1,049.24 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.3%.

　　At 0:15 that day, Xiangxi Customs, affiliated to Changsha Customs, issued Hunan’s first RCEP certificate of origin for the US$2.78 million electrolytic manganese metal sheet exported by Xiangxi Fengda Alloy Technology Co., Ltd. to Japan. With the certificate, the company can enjoy nearly 40,000 yuan in the destination country. Tariff reductions in the renminbi.

　　According to Guo Dan, the company’s business manager, the company exported 5 shipments a year ago, and it is still in the shipping process, just in time for the RCEP tariff reduction and exemption policy. The export tax rate of electrolytic manganese metal sheets to Japan has dropped from 3% to 2.8%. .

"After the customs issues the certificate, we will express it to the Japanese customer immediately, and then they can enjoy the tariff reduction and exemption. The RCEP certificate is real paper gold!"

　　Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Import and Export Co., Ltd. is a high-level customs certification enterprise, mainly exporting cemented carbide materials, and the products are sold to Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea and other places.

"Exported products previously faced import tariffs of 3%-3.9%. After RCEP takes effect, it will gradually be reduced to zero tariffs. Our overseas market is expected to further expand." said Li Yuhong, the company's customs manager.

　　In terms of imports, starting from that day, Hunan enterprises importing diesel engines from Japan will be reduced to zero tariffs year by year from the benchmark rate of 8.4%; Hunan’s top vegetable products exported to Japan will also be reduced to zero tariffs year by year.

According to Zhan Linchang, Director of the Purchasing Department and New Model Promotion Department of GAC Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd., the company mainly imports auto parts from Japan through general trade to the Changsha plant for vehicle production. The implementation of RCEP will greatly reduce procurement costs and the average tariff rate will drop. About 1%, 142 kinds of imported parts and components will directly have zero tariffs, which is estimated to save more than 2.7 million yuan in taxes.

　　According to analysis by Changsha Customs, Hunan, as a strong province in machinery and equipment manufacturing, is highly complementary to the industries of RCEP member countries.

After the implementation of RCEP, the scale of trade between Hunan and RCEP member states will be significantly expanded. The regional cumulative rules of origin, the autonomous declaration system of the approved exporters’ origin declaration system, and investment liberalization and facilitation arrangements will promote Hunan’s construction machinery, automobile manufacturing, and electronic information. The deep integration of advantageous industries in the region has reduced the procurement costs of resource products for industries such as chemical, non-ferrous metals, and food processing.

In addition, the export of steel products, shoes, ceramics, lighters, fireworks, agricultural products and other products in Hunan Province will also usher in new opportunities.

　　In the past few days, Changsha Customs has actively carried out RCEP tariff reduction training for more than 1,000 enterprises in Hunan Province, analyzed the tax rates of key import and export commodities RCEP and other free trade agreements and the 5-year agreement tax rate, and guided enterprises to master the free trade agreement tax reduction list , Rules of Origin, Import and Export Declaration and other policies.

Changsha Customs reminds that import and export enterprises can pay close attention to the implementation of RCEP, apply for RCEP and other free trade agreement certificates of origin through "Internet + Customs" or China International Trade "Single Window", superimpose smart audits and self-printing to achieve full export origin visas. The process is electronic.

The Customs will also continue to do a good job in the RCEP rules of origin and guidance on tariff reduction, combining "two certificates in one", self-printing of certificates of origin, issuance of declarations of origin, and pre-rulings of origin, and other facilitation measures to strengthen assistance and help companies Improve the ability to participate in international cooperation and competition.

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