The special customs supervision area refers to the specific area established within the territory of China, which is given special functions and policies and is subject to closed supervision by the customs with the approval of the State Council. Comprehensive Bonded Zone ('CBZ') is a special customs supervision area with the function of bonded port area established in the inland area, managed by customs with reference to the relevant regulations, executing the tax and foreign exchange policies of bonded port area, integrating the functions of bonded area, export processing zone, bonded logistics zone and port in one, which can develop international transit, distribution, procurement, re-export trade and export processing business. Comprehensive bonded area is the special open area with the highest level of opening, the most preferential policies, the most complete functions and the most simplified procedures in China.General Administration of Customs announced on January 1, 2022, the Measures of the PRC for the Customs Comprehensive Bonded Zone (2022 Edition) (GAC Order No. 256).

Types of projects suitable for location in CBZ

A. Research and Development (R&D), Processing, Manufacturing, and Remanufacturing:

The CBZ offers a range of advantages to enterprises involved in R&D, processing, manufacturing, and remanufacturing, helping them enhance their competitiveness. Firstly, the CBZ provides tax-free and duty-free policy incentives, allowing companies to reduce costs when importing raw materials and components.This gives businesses greater profit margins and cost advantages, thus strengthening their competitiveness.

Secondly, the efficient customs clearance and logistics distribution capabilities in the CBZ provide enterprises with convenient supply chains and logistics support. Companies can transport raw materials and finished products quickly in and out of the CBZ, reducing logistics time and costs. This helps businesses improve delivery efficiency, lower operational costs, meet customers' timely demands, and enhance competitiveness.

Enterprises can achieve resource sharing, technological innovation, and collaborative development through collaboration with other companies. Furthermore, the CBZ gathers a cluster of related enterprises and resources, forming an industrial and value chain. This clustering effect helps enhance a company's innovation capability and production efficiency, strengthening its position in the market competition.

B. Testing and Maintenance:

The CBZ also offers opportunities for competitiveness enhancement to enterprises involved intesting and maintenance. Firstly, the CBZ provides tax-free and duty-free policy incentives, enabling companies to reduce costs when importing testing equipment, tools, and spare parts. This alleviates the burden onbusinesses, allowing them to offer more competitive prices and services.

Secondly, the CBZ provides convenient customs clearance and efficient logistics distribution services, speeding up the transportation time for testing equipment and maintenance components, thereby improving maintenance efficiency. Companies can respond tocustomer needs more promptly, reduce downtime and repair cycles, enhance customer satisfaction, and gain more orders and cooperation opportunities inthe market.

C. Goods Storage and LogisticsDistribution:

The CBZ offers advantages to goods storage and logistics distribution enterprises, contributing to their competitiveness. The CBZ provides flexible storage and distribution services and is equipped with excellent warehousing and logistics facilities. Enterprises can adjust their storage and distribution plans according to market demand and order situations, thereby improving logistics efficiency and response speed.

Additionally, the CBZ provides convenient customs procedures and a coordinated logistics transportation network, reducing the time and costs associated with import and export processes. Companies can transport goods from suppliers to customers faster, achieve rapid response and timely delivery, enhance customer satisfaction, and strengthen their competitiveness.

D. Financing Leasing and Cross-border E-commerce:

The CBZ offers favorable conditions for financing leasing and cross-border e-commerce enterprises to enhance their competitiveness. Firstly, the tax-free and duty-free policies within the CBZ enable financing leasing andcross-border e-commerce enterprises to lower operational costs. This gives businesses more competitive prices and services, attracting more customers andpartners.

Secondly, the CBZ provides convenient customs procedures and efficient logistics support, accelerating cross-border transportation and delivery time for goods. Financing leasing andcross-border e-commerce enterprises can deliver goods to customers more quickly, meet customer demands, enhance customer experience, and increase theirmarket competitiveness.

E. Product Exhibition and InternationalTransshipment Trade:

The CBZ provides opportunities to enhance competitiveness for enterprises engaged in product exhibition and international transshipment trade. Firstly, the CBZ has modern exhibition centers and facilities, offering enterprises a platform to showcase and promote their products. Companies can attract more customers and partners through exhibitions and trade shows, expand market share, and strengthen their competitiveness.

Secondly, the CBZ provides tax-free and duty-free policy incentives, enabling enterprises to reduce costs in international transshipment trade and provide more competitive prices and services. This helps businesses expand their operations in international markets, explore new sales channels, and enhance their international competitiveness.

F. Other Suitable Project Types:

For other project types suitable forlocating in the CBZ, the zone provides a series of advantages to help enhance competitiveness. These advantages include tax-free policies, efficient customs clearance and logistics distribution services, resource sharing, collaborative development, and market clustering effects. By fully leveraging the policy and resource advantages of the CBZ, enterprises can reduce costs, improve efficiency, and expand their market, thereby strengthening their position in the market competition.

CBZs in Tianjin

There are three CBZs within the territory of Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone: Tianjin Port Comprehensive Bonded Zone, Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone (Airport) and Tianjin Binhai New Area Comprehensive Bonded Zone. Enterprises in the Tianjin Italian SME Industrial Park can be registered in these CBZs as needed.

Publications

 § Guidelines on Suitable Projects for Comprehensive Bonded Zone (2021 Edition). This guideline is prepared by the General Administration of Customs, which explains the basic policies of the comprehensive bonded zone, trade facilitation measures, and the types of enterprises suitable for entering the zone.

 § Typical Cases of Projects in Comprehensive Bonded Zone (2021 Edition). This cases compilation is prepared by the General Administration of Customs, including fifteen cases in bonded processing, research and development design, logistics and distribution (drug distribution center), domestic and foreign maintenance, cross-border e-commerce logistics supply chain services, selectivetaxation pilot, financial leasing, general taxpayer status, classification and supervision of goods according to the state, futures bonded delivery, to undertake domestic (out-of-area) enterprises entrusted processing, full vehiclewarehousing and display, bonded logistics integrated enterprises, immediate release of goods after sampling to help import food distribution and advance application of comprehensive bonded zone policies.

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