The General Administration of Customs ("GAC") has recently issued the Announcement on Amending the Specifications on the Completion of the Declaration Form for Imported/Exported Goods of the Customs of the People's Republic of China (the "Announcement").
The Announcement expressly states that, pursuant to existing relevant provisions, adjustments and modifications are made to the fifth item of Article 3, the fourth item of Article 7, Article 8, the second item of Article 9, and the first and second items of Article 10. Among others, the Announcement reads that, to declare to the customs the entry of goods into or exit of goods from borders or areas under special customs supervision, enterprises located within these areas shall complete the Record-filing List of Inbound/Outbound Goods of the Customs of the People's Republic of China; as for goods transported between areas under special customs supervision and other regions within the territory (i.e. regions outside areas under special customs supervision), enterprises located outside such areas shall complete the Declaration Form for Imported/Exported Goods of the Customs of the People's Republic of China. The circulation of bonded goods shall be governed by relevant provisions. Also, the Announcement states that, the revised Specifications on the Completion of the Declaration Form for Imported/Exported Goods of the Customs of the People's Republic of China are set to enter into force as of February 1, 2019.