Notice of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Finance, Shanghai Customs, and Shanghai Municipal Tax Service on Import Tax Policies for Foreign-Funded R&D Centers in Shanghai During the 15th Five-Year Plan Period (2026-30)
The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Finance, Shanghai Customs, and the Shanghai Municipal Tax Service of the State Taxation Administration have released a notice on import tax policies for equipment used by foreign-funded research and development centers during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), outlining eligibility criteria, application procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Issuing Authority: Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Finance, Shanghai Customs, Shanghai Municipal Tax Service of the State Taxation Administration
Issued on: April 10, 2026
Effective Date: Jan 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2030
Applicable Area: Municipality-wide
Type: Local Policy

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