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Chile: Zero Tariff Concessions To Attract Quanzhou Garment Enterprises "Nuggets"

2010/8/3 11:26:00 50

Since August 1st, the supplementary agreement on trade in services in the China Chile Free Trade Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the agreement) has been implemented. Chile's 37 branches and branches of distribution, mining, tourism and real estate have been further opened to China.

In July 30th, from the Quanzhou entry exit inspection and Quarantine Bureau, it was learned that by 2011, the vast majority of products exported to Chile will be reduced to zero in Quanzhou, and the "zero tariff" concession has also attracted more and more Quanzhou enterprises to "nugget" in Chile.

According to statistics, the first half of the year

Quanzhou

The inspection and Quarantine Bureau issued 269 copies of certificates of origin issued to Chile, with a visa value of US $11 million 630 thousand, representing an increase of 14% and 42% respectively over the same period.

According to introduction, in October 1, 2006, the China Chile Free Trade Agreement was put into effect.

According to the agreement, the import tariff of 74% of the tariff of the intellectual party will be reduced to zero immediately after the entry into force of the agreement, and the import duties of other products shall be reduced to zero within 5 and 10 years after the entry into force of the agreement.

Both parties reserve only 3% of the tax items as an exceptional product and keep the original tariff unchanged.

"The largest number of products exported to Chile in Quanzhou are

footwear

Compared with the high tariffs before the signing of the free trade agreement, local importers have greatly reduced the tariff burden.

Quanzhou inspection and Quarantine Bureau responsible person said that Chile's local consumption level is similar to that of China. Most of the consumer goods rely on imports. With the gradual lowering of the tariff threshold in Chile, Quanzhou's exports of shoes and machinery to Chile have increased rapidly in recent years, and Chile has gradually become one of Quanzhou's important export markets.

Supplement:

One represents the United States.

Garment manufacturing industry

The group urged the US government to lift its export restrictions on small and medium-sized garment manufacturers to help them expand their exports and create job opportunities.

The group also suggested that the government should face up to the positive role of "third country exports" in the export and employment of the United States.

According to overseas media reports, the American Apparel&Footwear Association says its industry supports the government's proposed US export doubling plan.

However, in a proposal submitted to the US Department of Commerce, the association pointed out that the government should remove barriers to trade and further promote free trade and open the market.

The Obama administration consulted the US manufacturing industry on its proposed national export plan (NationalExportInitiative).

The plan is aimed at promoting American exports and creating jobs.

The goal is to double American exports by 2015.

The industry group, which represents American Apparel and footwear manufacturers, responded that the export doubling initiative was important for its members.

Kevin Burke, President of the organization, said: "opening up new markets for free flow of goods and improving existing trade will make American companies and their products more competitive in the global market." KevinBurke

However, in a submission to the Ministry of Commerce, the association said that the clothing industry in the United States, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, faced policy constraints in their exports.

In its ten recommendations listed in the submissions, the government first urged the government to relax its lending constraints on small and medium-sized garment enterprises.