Obtain import recommendation/permit

Case Study

Title: Import of Auto Parts to China from Japan, 2010

Corridors and Routes: Not Specified

Trade Product: Auto-parts

Trade Type: Import

Process Analysis: Import to China, Export from Japan

Exporting Country: Japan

Importing Country: China

Category: Pre-clearance regulatory procedures

Country and Procedure Description: Obtain import recommendation/permit
(Import to CHN from JPN/Auto Parts)

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Actors and Participants: -Importer
-Customs Department
-Committee of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation(对外贸易经济合作局）
-State Administration of Taxation（国家税务局）

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process: -Purchasing order and the OEM contract

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. Based on the information in the purchasing order and the OEM contract, the company fills an online application form for the Customs Department and the Committee of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (CFTEC). 2.The Customs Department will take two to three days to verify the information and will provide an online approval. 3.The online approval is printed for a verification stamp by the CFTEC, which can be done in half a day. 4.The stamped certificate is passed to the State Administration of Taxation for final approval and stamping. Documents: Purchase Order OEM Contract Import Permit

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process: -Stamped/Approved Import Permit Obtained

Activity Diagrams:

Number of Required Documents: 3

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Average Required Time: 3.5

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