• Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2016

        China Energy Technology Innovation Action Plan 2016-2030

        On 7th of April 2016 National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and National Energy Administration (NEA) issued Energy Technology Innovation Action Plan 2016-2030 of China. The document is in line with goals included in 13th Energy Technology Innovation Five Year Plan (2016-2020) and leads the country beyond that timeline until 2030. China’s goal is to significantly enhance innovation in energy technologies, equipment, components and materials used in energy projects and to increase China's independence in the supply of renewable energy projects (wind, solar, bioenergy, geothermal and ocean energy).

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2015

        China - Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA)

        The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) came into effect in December 2015. Goods subject to tariff reductions or exemptions mainly include textiles and leather, electronic and mechanical products, other manufactured products, steel and metals, and chemical products. For Chinese goods exported into Australia side:Tariff for Motor cars and other motor vehicles, principally designed for the transport of persons, has been decreased from 5% to 0%. Tariff for Photosensitive semiconductor devices remains 0%. Tariff for heat pumps other than air conditioning machines falling under HS code of heading 8415 has been decreased from 5% to 0%. For Australian goods…

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2003

        China - Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement

        The China - Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement aims to foster economic and trade relations between the two countries by eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers. The Agreement eliminates import tariffs for all traded goods. The Agreement also includes rules of origin and local content provisions. Goods are counted as originating if they are wholly produced or obtained in the country, or undergo sufficient work. 

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        • Pakistan

        • 2007

        China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement

        The China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement entered into force in July 2007. A Protocol to upgrade the Agreement was signed in 2019;As per the Agreement, Pakistan notably eliminated import tariffs for the following imports from China:Lithium oxide and hydroxide,Nickel oxides and hydroxides,Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons,Heat pumps.As per the Agreement, China notably eliminated import tariffs for the following importsfrom Pakistan:CoalPetroleum oils & oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crudeElectrical energyLithium hydroxideNickel oxides and hydroxidesRare earth metalsRefrigerating unit and heat pumpsRules of origin apply. Goods may benefit…

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2024

        China-Nicaragua Free Trade Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Nicaragua officially entered into force on January 1, 2024. China committed to the following preferential tariff treatment for goods imported from Nicaragua:Tariffs for Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons will be gradually eliminated (from 15%) within the next 15 years. Tariffs for Lithium hydroxide will be gradually eliminated (from 5%) within the next 15 years. Nicaragua committed to the following preferential tariff treatment for goods imported from china:Tariff exemption for Lithium oxide and hydroxide.Tariffs exemption…

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2024

        China - Ecuador Free Trade Agreement

        The China - Ecuador Free Trade Agreement entered into force in May 2024. It provides for the reduction and/or elimination of import tariffs for most Chinese products, including: plastic products, chemical fibers, steel products, machinery and equipment, electrical equipment, furniture decoration, automobiles and related parts Import tariffs are also eliminated for Chilean exports to China, includingNickel oxides and hydroxidesElectrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panelsMotor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702)Rules of origin apply. Goods are counted as…

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2024

        China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between Serbia and China is expected to come into force in July 2024.Serbia is to eliminate import tariffs for Chinese products includingautomobiles, photovoltaic modules, lithium batteries, communication equipment, machinery and equipment, refractory materials, and some agricultural and aquatic products, etc. , These goods' previous tariff was around 5% to 20%. China is to eliminate import tariffs for products from Serbia including electric motors, tires, beef, wine, nuts, etc. Rules of origin apply. Goods are counted as originating from each country and thus beneffitting from preferential tariff treatment ifwholly produced or obtained in the countryhaving a regional value content…

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        • Singapore

        • 2009

        China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

        …as originating from each country and thus benefitting from preferential tariff treatment ifwholly produced or obtained in the countryhaving a regional value content (RVC) over a specific requirement (for instance, 40% for ores, iron & steel, fuels, machinery, and semiconductors)meeting specific standards as defined in the Agreement which mainly cover changes in HS codesThe Agreement was upgraded in July 2011, November 2018, and December 2023. In the 2023 Protocol, Singapore has notably committed not to impose trade restriction on most manufacturing sector products from China. China has also committed to reduce trade restrictions on manufacturing sector products from Singapore.

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        • Switzerland

        • 2014

        China- Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between China and Switzerland entered into force in July 2014. It provides for preferential tariff rates and/or full tariff elimination for most industrial products across HS sectors 25 through 97 including most energy products and its constituents including but not limited to: Electric motors, turbines and generators; Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances, and other advanced machinery; Electric accumulators, transformers, capacitors, batteries; Motor vehicles; Mineral ore, slag and ash; Mineral fuels, oils and other products; Metals and their articles e.g. iron and steel; Semiconductors devices and photovoltaic cells; Rule of origins apply to qualify for…

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        • Cambodia

        • 2022

        China - Cambodia Free Trade Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between Cambodia and China entered into force in January 2022. Chinese tariffs on Cambodian imports are eliminated for 97.53% of Cambodia's traded items, while Cambodian import tariffs are eliminated for 90% of Chinese traded items. On the Chinese side,Tariffs for Motor cars and other motor vehicles (formerly at 25%) are eliminated over 20 yearsTariffs for Heat pumps of compression type units (formerly at 10%) are eliminated over 20 yearsNickel oxides and hydroxides, as well as carbonates and lithium carbonate imports, will keep on being exempted from tariffsOn the Cambodian side,Nickel oxides and…

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