CEPA

China Clarifies CEPA Origin Requirement Regulations

22 January 2019

The definition of goods of mainland / Hong Kong origin for the purposes of CEPA has been clarified. In line with this, goods wholly-produced on the mainland or in Hong Kong (or produced with approved raw materials) will be considered to be of mainland / Hong Kong origin. More

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Hong Kong-Origin Mainland Imports Granted Zero-Tariff Status

31 December 2018

From 1 January 2019, goods of Hong Kong origin will be entitled to zero-tariff status and faster customs clearance when imported to Mainland China. More

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CEPA Zero Tariff Extended to Hong Kong Pineapples, Titanium, Vitamins and Motors

13 July 2018

Mainland imports of four further categories of Hong Kong-originated goods are to be zero-tariffed from 1 July this year onwards. More

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CEPA 2017: New Measures and New Opportunities for Hong Kong

13 July 2017

The signing of Investment Agreement and the Ecotech Agreement has turned CEPA into a full-fledged FTA, on the one hand providing greater clarity on protection of investment in services sectors, non-services and other classes of assets between Hong Kong and the mainland, and on the other, encouraging Hong Kong companies to participate in key national development strategies like the Belt and Road Initiative. More

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New CEPA and Ecotech Agreements Extend Investment and Co-operation Opportunities

11 July 2017

The government of the Hong Kong Special Autonomous Region and China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) have recently signed a new Investment Agreement in line with the terms of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA). The new agreement comes into effect as 1 January 2018. More

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Six Additional Hong Kong/Macau Origin Products Granted CEPA Zero Tariff Status

06 July 2017

Six additional Hong Kong/Macau originated product categories are to be accorded zero tariff status. The designated products include turkey meatballs, aircraft blankets and metallic joints for medical transplantation. In a further move, adjustments are to be made to the origin criteria with regard to lubricants and liquid crystal compounds. More

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Guangxi: Growing Demand for Logistics and Professional Services

01 June 2017

Guangxi is located as part of China’s direct link to Southeast Asia. Guangxi’s Beibu Bay is earmarked as a regional international logistics hub, as well as for development in manufacturing supply chain logistics. The industrial parks in Guangxi realised that they cannot rely solely on preferential policies but need to develop R&D and support services, all of which are bound to boost the demand for logistics and professional services. More

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China’s 13th Five-Year Plan: Capitalise on China’s Innovation Momentum

21 June 2016

China’s 13th Five-Year Plan calls for innovation to enhance the competitiveness of various industries and to help private enterprises move towards higher value-added businesses amid intensified global competition. Such policies are expected to boost China’s demand for technology and related services. With advantages like access to foreign technology, free flow of information and capital and strength in commercialisation, Hong Kong is well placed to capitalise on such increasing demand. More

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China Further Opens Market to Hong Kong and Macau Service Providers

13 June 2016

To facilitate the implementation of the Agreement on Trade in Services under the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) and the Agreement on Trade in Services under the Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Agreements), the State Council has issued a decision on temporarily adjusting the relevant administrative approval items and preferential market access measures of the mainland for service providers from Hong Kong and Macau More

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Opportunities Arising from China's 13th Five-Year Plan: An Overview

08 April 2016

Given the 13th Five-Year Plan, China is set to take promotion of innovation as the driving force for development. It also stresses the needs to form a new pattern of opening up and promote cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road. As Hong Kong is the bridgehead of mainland’s foreign trade and the first port of call for mainland enterprises seeking professional services, businesses here should pay attention to the changes brought about by the Plan in order to seize opportunities. More

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