The EU's new scheme of GSP should be implemented in early 2014

In 2013, various certificates of origin issued by the Yiwu Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau could provide a total of 52.497 million US dollars of tariff concessions for Yiwu export enterprises. According to analysis, the tightening of GSP preferential policies in various countries will directly affect China ’s export industry and weaken the price advantage of our products. This is even worse for foreign trade companies in a severe situation.

According to (EU) No 978/2012 issued by the European Union in 2012, starting from 2014, 6 types of products such as live animals exported by China were “graduated” and no longer enjoyed GSP tariff reductions. The reason why our products are "graduated" is that these products have strong market competitiveness in the EU market. With the enhancement of China''s comprehensive strength and the increasing complexity of the international economic situation, the trend of further tightening or even cancellation of preferential policies to beneficiary countries in China has become increasingly apparent. avoid.

The GSP refers to the more preferential tax treatment for developed country trade to developing countries based on the most-favoured-nation treatment. By virtue of the GSP certificate of origin, China''s exports of goods can enjoy tariff reductions for beneficiary countries. For more than 30 years, GSP has been used in China to make continuous contributions to expanding exports, introducing foreign capital, upgrading the industrial structure, and sustainable economic development.

In 2013, the various certificates of origin issued by the Yiwu Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau could provide a total of 52.497 million US dollars of tariff concessions for Yiwu export enterprises. According to analysis, the general tightening of GSP preferential policies in various countries will directly affect China''s export industry and weaken the price advantage of our products. This is even worse for foreign trade companies in a severe situation, and their already low profit margins will be further squeezed. Pressure, even abandoned by foreign customers. In response to this, relevant export companies have taken the initiative to take proactive measures to win development opportunities.

Adopt a market diversification strategy, actively explore emerging markets outside the traditional markets such as the European Union, and avoid the negative impact of the EU''s “graduate” mechanism on China''s product exports. The establishment of the free trade zone in recent years has greatly benefited our export trade. Taking ASEAN as an example, the tariff on Chinese products entering the six member states of ASEAN (Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore) is only 0.6%, and the average tariff of these countries is as high as 12.8%. This has more choices and greater market opportunities for Chinese exporters. Not only are ASEAN and China signing free trade area agreements, China-Chile, China-Pakistan, China-Costa Rica, China-Peru, Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement and other free trade zones are also playing significant roles. .

Accelerate the transformation and upgrade of products and markets. Relevant enterprises should accelerate the transformation and upgrading of products, strengthen the development of independent brands, improve the core competitiveness of products, gradually change the extensive export model, change the past practice of relying on price advantages to occupy the market, increase the added value of products, and improve the company''s Sustainable development capabilities.