We will further expand imports and promote structural adjustment, benefit people's livelihood, and balance the development of foreign trade

Li Keqiang at the Henan Bonded Logistics Center,Examine cross-border e-commerce companies that do business in the local area。

"We want to stabilize exports at the same time,Imports must be further expanded。This is not only to better meet the increasingly diversified consumption needs of the people,Moreover, it can also accelerate the transformation and upgrading of domestic industries。Li Keqiang stressed at the executive meeting of the State Council on June 13,"Current,In particular, it is necessary to support the import of more medicines that the people urgently need、consumer goods and services, etc,Let consumers have a variety of choices at their doorstep。”

当天会议确定进一步扩大进口的措施,Promote structural adjustment to benefit people's livelihood and balanced development of foreign trade。Including supporting consumer goods related to people's livelihood、Medicine and rehabilitation、Elderly care and other equipment imports;Vigorously develop new trade in services,Promote R&D and design、logistics、Consulting services、Import of productive services such as energy conservation and environmental protection;Improve duty-free shop policies,Expand the import of duty-free goods;Increase the import of technical equipment that is conducive to transformation and development。

For almost two months,The executive meeting of the State Council has decided successively:Implement zero tariffs on imported anti-cancer drugs and encourage the import of innovative drugs,Since July this year, the reduction has included clothing, shoes and hats、Household appliances、Import duties on consumer goods such as processed foods。

Li Keqiang pointed out,In the current international situation, it is complicated、Against the backdrop of rising trade protectionism,China continues to take the initiative to expand imports,It shows that we are promoting a mutually beneficial and win-win opening strategy、Maintain the consistent position of free trade。

Li Keqiang particularly emphasized:"Relevant departments and enterprises should further implement measures to reduce import tax rates on some commodities,Effectively reduce intermediate circulation links,Clean up unreasonable markups,Let consumers truly feel the benefits of tax cuts。”

For this,The meeting made a request,It is necessary to optimize the import customs clearance process,Carry out international mutual recognition of "Authorized Economic Operator" (AEO) of customs,Improve the level of import trade facilitation。Clean up unreasonable management measures and charges in the import process。Innovate the way of import trade,Support the development of new business formats such as cross-border e-commerce。Strengthen the establishment of a creditworthiness system for foreign trade and the protection of intellectual property rights。Promote effective interaction between foreign trade and foreign investment。

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