Administrative Measures on Trading with the Region of Taiwan

Administrative Measures on Trading with the Region of Taiwan

Issued: December 29, 2000
Effective: as of the date of issue
Issuing Authority: MOFTEC

Main Contents: These Measures apply to the trade of goods, technology and services between the mainland and Taiwan (Trade with Taiwan). According to the Measures, MOFTEC is the main authority administering Trade with Taiwan, and its branches at the provincial level, autonomous regions, and in municipalities directly under the central government, are in charge of Trade with Taiwan within their respective administrative region. The legal persons and other organizations permitted to engage in foreign trade, including foreign investment enterprises, can engage in trade with legal persons, and other organizations and individuals of the Taiwan region. The language or marks appearing on contracts or goods during Trade with Taiwan should not contain any contents or views that violate the principle of "one China" or hinder the unification of China. The place of origin of the goods of Taiwan should be "Taiwan", and the packages of the mainland goods should be without any political connotations. The Measures also provide the stipulations regarding indirect Trade with Taiwan, transport of the mainland goods to Taiwan from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, trade control, customs, dispute resolution and piecemeal trade. In addition, issues regarding Trade with Taiwan to which the Measures have no corresponding provisions, should be referred to the State regulations that address the import and export of goods or technology, and the international service trade.