Your business in People s Republic of China Belgian Customs challenges, initiatives and activities towards enhanced international trade facilitation

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1 Your business in People s Republic of China Belgian Customs challenges, initiatives and activities towards enhanced international trade facilitation

2 EDDY DE CUYPER Federal Public Service of Finance Counselor at the General Administration of Customs & Excise Customs Counsellor in Beijing, China since Previous ( ) Responsible for customs at Brussels airport Trainer in customs procedures for private organizations

3 Eddy De Cuyper

4 6.775,5 miljoen uitvoer in 2016 (9 de klant) België China Chemische producten (28,8 %) Apparaten en Machines (14,6 %) Transportmiddelen (9,5 %) ,3 miljoen invoer in 2016 (7 de leverancier) China België Apparaten en Machines (23,5 %) Minerale producten-ertsen (ijzer) (13,3 %) Textiel (12,5 %) 1827 firms are exporting and 2654 are interested

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12 Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters (signed 2004 entry into force 1/4/2005)

13 Smart : Optimize trade facilitation by use of modern technologies (IT plateform, CSD, SSL ) Secure : Cater for safety and security concerns (Risk Management, ) Trade Lane : Reliable traders (AEO/AA) + End to end supply chain + Data Exchange (B2C, C2C)

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16 Participating seaports China : Chongqing, Dalian, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Qingdao HK China : Hong Kong port France : Le Havre Germany : Hamburg Belgium : Antwerpen, Zeebrugge Italy : Genoa NL : Rotterdam Poland : Gdansk Spain : Barcelona, Valencia UK : Felixstowe

17 Participating airports China : Guangzhou, Bejing, Shanghai HK China : Hong Kong airport NL : Amsterdam (Schiphol) UK : London (Heathrow) Participating railway stations China : Alashankou, Xiajiang, Chongqing Poland : Malaszewicze

18 CONDITIONS AEO certification S Consignment pre-identification and evaluation (goods, frequence, ) by customs Willingness to apply SSTL mechanisms

19 Vetting process To assess compliance level by Customs Administration : Pairing between a BE company and a CN company Common template o Importer/Exporter Company name o N EORI/CCRC (China Customs Register Code) o In house Contact person BE/CN o Place of loading / Port of EXIT o Port of ENTRY/ Place of destination o Adress

20 Export BE CN 1. TO Belgian Customs Administration 1) Share information on lead time with Customs 2) Send SSTL data in advance to Customs 3) Introduce PLDA declaration

21 2. Send Data : Excel File & Data elements 1) At exit of the consignment from the departure port 2) In advance & according the data elements of SSTL messages 3) For every consignment under the SSTL conditions 4) Via Excel file communication procedure UCR Vessel Voyage Arrival Date First Arrival Location Id Transport Contract Ref Loading Location Container ID Seal ID Customs Release Date Carrier Routing country Exit Date Exit Date Exit Customs Office Commodity Goods Description Consignee Consignor Notify Party Submitter Exporter ID Destination port Customs Code Customs Remarks Total Pckgs

22 3. Data exchange between EU & China Customs 1) Via WCO IT plateform (Cen-Comm messages) 2) Control on request of destination customs administration, if appropriate 3) Information about result of control before consignment departure

23 Facilitation At departure = Customs controls at point of stuffing containers (and at the latest moment, in the national port) At arrival = Reduced customs clearance + lead time immediate CUSTOMS release in the country of destination of all consignments concerned (under SSTL mark) Except random controls and controls from other competent national authorities Benefits Certainty and predictability at importation Contribution to certification as AA/AEO Enhanced Customs/trade cooperation (trust) Specific liaison communication channel via Port-to-Port contact points

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25 SFC State Food Safety Commission MOH Ministry of Health MOA AQSIQ SAIC CFDA Ministry of Agriculture General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine State Administration for Industry and Commerce China Food & Drug Administration.

26 Central Government level Other Departments (19) AQSIQ Import and Export Food Safety Bureau regulating food production. Other Departments (7) CNCA Dep. for Registration Local Government level Provincial CIQs (35) Division for Food Safety Supervision Division for Facility Registration Local CIQ (exit-entry inspection and quarantine agencies) AQSIQ General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine CNCA Certification and Accreditation Administration of the PRC CIQ China Inspection and Quarantaine

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28 AQSIQ Measures on Certificates for food export

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30 New certificate AQSIQ importation of these goods without delay and unnecessary controls. (immediate release with random controls) Into force April 20, Transition period 18 months. Food cannot enter China if official certificate is not confirmed by AQSI0Q on Oct. 1, All low risk products new certificate Valid for one importation (competent authority in the country of export can, for trustworthy firms with identical or reliable production flows, deliver certificates based on their own risk assessment).

31 High Risk Products sensitive products for the Health (meat, dairy products, poultry, fruit,.. ), subject of different negotiations, protocols and/or health measures. (existing protocols don t change). New protocols (or prolongations) will be subject of discussions and negotiations to create the necessary measures for that specific kind of goods.

32 Low Risk Products hard to give a complete list. It has to be decided for each product in relation with the Chinese standards. The examples of low risk products: products with additives, health-care food, food for special dietary uses, pastry and biscuits, candy, condiments, beverage, alcohol, preserved fruits, fruit cans, etc.

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34 Competent authority in the country of export (In Belgium FASFC will probably take the lead) Each country has to indicate internally which authority is competent for the certification of the products of a sector. After this negotiations and indication this decision has to be discussed with and accepted by AQSIQ. Self-certification by the exporters is not authorized. Registration of importers and exporters on website AQSIQ Before-border pre-inspection system for food exported to China and the accreditation system of third-party inspection (authorized by AQSIQ) are in preparation.

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37 NOTIFICATION to the WTO The following communication, dated 22 September 2017, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of China. The People's Republic of China hereby notifies that the Measures for the Administration of Certificates Attached to Foods Exported to China (Draft) was notified in document G/TBT/N/CHN/1209 on 19 June 2017 by the People's Republic of China. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China is currently studying the comments from relevant countries/regions. According to the comments and application received, we hereby decide to provide a transitional period of 2 years: from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2019.

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40 Belgian customs counsellor for China, Hong-Kong and Macau.

41 谢谢大家