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Ref : EIC 631/2/10

21 September 2006

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 375/2006

The Mainland of China : Administrative Measures on Textile Exports (Interim)

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) promulgated the "Administrative Measures on Textile Exports (Interim)" on 18 September 2006, which take effect from the day of promulgation. The provisional quantitative limits of textile exports in 2006 will continue to be governed by the existing "Provisional Administrative Measures on Textile Exports" (CIC No. 387/2005) promulgated on 22 September 2005. The Provisional Administrative Measures will be abolished on 1 January 2007.

  1. Compared with the "Provisional Administrative Measures on Textile Exports", the new "Administrative Measures on Textile Exports (Interim)" introduce the following major changes:
  • Article 9 introduces the arrangement of consultative bidding as a means of quota distribution. It also allows MOC to introduce temporary measures when the quota utilization rate is low or there is disorder in textile export trade;
  • Article 10 introduces the requirements of fulfilling the country's laws and regulations on labour, safety and environmental protection;
  • Article 11 introduces a new formula for allocation of quantitative limits based on export performance;
  • Article 16 allows transfer of quotas through the on-line quantitative limits transfer platform;
  • Article 18 and 19 advance the deadlines for surrender of unused quotas to MOC and re-distribution of such quotas; and
  • Article 20 increases the penalties towards enterprises under-utilizing quotas allocated to them.
  1. Trading entities are required to seek approval from relevant commerce departments and obtain provisional export licenses before exporting textile products under the "Catalogue of Textile Products Subject to Provisional Administration". They should also apply for special textile certificates of origin from the designated authorities of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. The relevant measures are not applicable to textile products under outward processing arrangements (OPA) that are of non-Mainland origin. 
     
  2. A copy of the "Administrative Measures on Textile Exports (Interim)" is attached at Annex (pdf format)  for reference. For details of the "Catalogue of Textile Exports to the United States Subject to Provisional Administration" and "Catalogue of Textile Exports to the European Union Subject to Provisional Administration", please refer to CIC No. 161/2006 dated 28 April 2006, CIC No. 296/2006 dated 1 August 2006 and CIC No. 372/2006 dated 19 September 2006.

ENQUIRIES

  1. If you have any questions on the content of this circular, please contact Ms. Eugenia CHAN at 2398 5444.

Yours faithfully,




(Hugo CHIU)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry