China will implement an active electromechanical import promotion strategy

A few days ago, the Ministry of Commerce website published "Several Opinions on the Implementation of Active Electromechanical Products Import Promotion Strategies during the Twelfth Five-Year Plan Period" (hereinafter referred to as "Opinions"). The "Opinions" stated that during the "12th Five-Year Plan" period, it will implement an active promotion strategy for the import of electromechanical products and promote the adjustment of import structure of electromechanical products. Website information shows that "Opinions" were jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China, the General Administration of Customs, the General Administration of Taxation, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, and eight ministries and commissions on March 4.

The "Opinions" stated that during the "12th Five-Year Plan" period, it will vigorously promote the adjustment and optimization of the import structure of electromechanical products. Specifically, it will vigorously support the development of strategic emerging industries, and coordinate the implementation of strategic emerging industry policies and industrial development needs such as new generation information technology, energy conservation and environmental protection, new energy, and high-end equipment manufacturing, and guide targeted technologies and technologies. Equipment imports.

Increase support for encouraging imported goods. According to the development needs of the industry, the "Encourage Imported Technologies and Product Catalogue" is adjusted in due course; combined with the industrial development status and key industry planning, the "Catalogue of Imported Goods for which Domestic Investment Projects are not Exempt from Taxes" and "Foreign Investment Projects shall not be exempted from tax import". "Product Catalog", gradually increase technical requirements for duty-free goods. Increase financial support for imports. Study and establish the import of advanced technology equipment, leasing and modern circulation markets. Support the leasing companies to purchase the advanced technology equipment that are urgently needed domestically and lease them to enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. Establish second-hand equipment trading market, study and formulate policies to promote the transfer and circulation of used equipment. Support enterprises to establish purchasing outlets and channels overseas.

According to the Opinions, the development goal for the implementation of the proactive import promotion strategy for electromechanical products during the 12th Five-Year Plan period is: during the 12th Five-Year Plan period, the proportion of imports of advanced technology, key equipment, and key components will be gradually increased, and investments in imports will be promoted. The proportion structure of goods, consumer goods and intermediate goods tends to be reasonable; it meets the import requirements of strategic emerging industries and other key industries such as new generation information technology, energy conservation and environmental protection, new energy, biology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new materials, and new energy vehicles; The momentum of rapid growth in trade surplus with major countries and regions has been effectively mitigated.