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General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China

中华人民共和国海关总署

China's national customs authority for import and export supervision, customs duties, anti-smuggling, inspection and quarantine and customs statistics.

Official website China Trade Customs Law
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Institution typeGovernment agency JurisdictionNationwide (PRC)
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01Position in the system

General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China

China's national customs authority for import and export supervision, customs duties, anti-smuggling, inspection and quarantine and customs statistics.

What it doesAdministers customs clearance and control, customs duties and import taxes, bonded operations, inspection and quarantine and customs enforcement.
When it mattersRelevant to tariff classification, valuation, origin, bonded structures, customs audits, import/export procedures, quarantine and customs seizures.
02Jurisdiction

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Nationwide (PRC) Relevant to tariff classification, valuation, origin, bonded structures, customs audits, import/export procedures, quarantine and customs seizures.

03Official resources

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GACC English portal
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State Council service directory (orientation)
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tariff classification

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bonded zone

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customs audit

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