Cross-Border E-commerce (B2C) in China: Extend Transition Period to the End of 2018

Stage

Issue Time

Summary

Stage I

2016.03.14

Since 8 April 2016, the new tax on CBEC (B2C) includes customs duties, value added tax (VAT), and consumption tax. Only the commodities listed in Positive List can be imported to China through CBEC (B2C).

Stage II

2016.05.24

Provide one year transition period for the policy of the Positive List. The deadline is 11 May 2017.

Stage III

2016.11.15

After a period of time, the government extended the transition period to the end of 2017.

Stage IV

2017.03.17

MOFCOM Spokesman made a statement on the general supervision arrangement after the transitional period. Since 1 January 2018, commodities imported through CBEC (B2C) will be temporarily supervised as personal belongings. The new supervision mode will be carried out in 15 cities.

Stage V

2017.09.20

Extend the transition period to the end of 2018.