FAQs: Foreign-invested companies applying for value-added telecommunications services

FAQs on transportation during the 7th CIIE

FAQs on foreign investor participation in A-share trading

FAQs on policies supporting multinational companies in establishing regional HQs in Huangpu district: Capital increase rewards

FAQs on policies supporting multinational companies in establishing regional HQs in Huangpu district: Operational rewards

FAQs on policies supporting multinational companies in establishing regional HQs in Huangpu district: Prestige reward

FAQs on policies supporting multinational companies in establishing regional HQs in Huangpu district: Office rent subsidy

FAQs on policies supporting multinational companies in establishing regional HQs in Huangpu district: Funding for establishment

FAQ about Qualified Foreign Limited Partner (QFLP) pilot program

FAQ: Complying with the 5-year transition period for foreign-funded enterprises

FAQs about one-stop service for establishing restaurants in Shanghai

FAQs about port visas and other related issues

How do I apply for an APEC Business Travel Card?

How to apply for re-evaluation of export enterprise classification management online?

How do I enquire about export tax refund rates?

FAQs: Shanghai's market access policies

Our company needs to import a significant amount of equipment and raw materials for a new R&D project. Can Customs guide us on eligible tax relief policies?

Our company imports items like shock absorbers, optical lenses, and wafer libraries. These items are packed with vacuum aluminum foil inside wooden packaging to meet cleanliness standards for lithography machine manufacturing. Given the risk of contamination if the vacuum packaging is compromised outside a clean room, we are keen on implementing a controlled inspection mode for these high-tech goods. Could you please outline the conditions for applying this inspection mode?

Our company has recently imported a shipment of precision equipment, and due to the use of wooden packaging, we are concerned about the need for inspections at both the port Customs and the local Customs, which increases the risk of equipment damage. Can a one-stop inspection be conducted?

Photo-resist, anti-reflective coating solution, and liquid polyimide precursor fall under the photo-resistant product category, demanding precise storage temperatures of 4-10℃. Given the hazardous chemical classification, our concern is that prolonged inspection periods could risk refrigerant failure. We are eager to know if the recent measures include provisions to expedite the Customs clearance process for these products?

Our recent import of hazardous chemicals passed Customs sampling and testing, aligning with the declared characteristics and showing no non-compliance. Does this mean we are exempt from sampling inspections for the same hazardous chemical within the next year?

What conveniences do Customs offer for local inspections of imported hazardous chemicals?

Our upcoming import involves a batch of intricately structured equipment with a wide range of accessories. What are the streamlined processes and benefits for companies under the "project-based management, centralized acceptance" regulatory mode?

Our company annually imports a substantial volume of duty-exempt raw materials for production. Could you please elaborate on the "fast approval + ERP connectivity" for integrated circuit duty exemptions? As an AEO advanced certified enterprise, are we eligible to apply for inclusion in the pilot program?

The high-value nature of integrated circuit equipment components is acknowledged. Our company plans to import a batch of R&D spare parts. Will they undergo Customs valuation and are there simplified procedures available?

Does our pre-ruling with Shanghai Customs apply to other Customs offices and what is its validity period?

As a subsidiary of a corporate group, does our company qualify as a member of an enterprise group with equal benefits? Are we eligible for simplified carryover procedures for duty-exempt goods?

As a subsidiary of a group, we are interested in applying for AEO advanced certification. Could you provide details on the "1+N" group cultivation certification model for enterprise groups and industry and supply chains?

As an AEO advanced certified enterprise, which self-inspection results from our company can be recognized by Customs during their audit operations?

Our company has observed the October announcement from the General Administration of Customs regarding the voluntary disclosure of violations. Could you please highlight any major changes in the latest requirements?

What are the investment promotion agencies of Shanghai's various districts and management committees and how could I reach them?

How do I apply for the duty exemption for imported equipment in encouraged foreign investment projects?

How do I get the approval and filing certificate for foreign investment projects?

What are the investment policies in Shanghai’s high-standard construction plan of the Lin-gang Special Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone?

What are the main supports that the Shanghai Technical Transformation Special Project provides and how to apply for them?

What support policies does Shanghai have in accelerating the development of the AI industry?

What support policies does Shanghai have in promoting the development of the biopharmaceutical industry?

What support policies does Shanghai have in promoting the development of integrated circuits and software industries?

What special services has Shanghai offered for promoting the implementation of major foreign-invested projects?