| CHINA-MACAO, China |
| China-Macao CEPA |
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| GOODS |
| Tariffs |
Positive list, can be reviewed annually
tariff elimination by 2006 |
| Rules of Origin |
Change in tariff classification- Chapter 3 of the agrement
Value added 30%
Specific manufacturing process required |
| Contingency Measures |
| Anti - Dumping : |
| Countervailing Duties : |
| Safeguards : |
Standards : |
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Notes:
No provisions for coverage of agricultural goods. |
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| SERVICES |
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V) : Notified
Date of notification 27/12/2003
Consideration Process : Factual Presentation issued
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Liberalization Approach : Positive Lists
Modes Covered
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  Cross-border supply (Mode1)
Consumption abroad (Mode2)
Presence of natural persons (Mode4)
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Specific Chapters on
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Specific Sectors Excluded
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Public Sectors carve-out : Other
No explicit public services carve-out.
Most Favoured Nation : Not featured
National Treatment : Not featured
Market Access : Not featured
Domestic Regulation : Not featured
Subsidies covered by services disciplines : Covered
Denial of benefits for commercial presence :
Annex 5 sets out detailed rules of origin and on denial of benefits.
Notes :
No major disciplines in the text of the agreement. Substantial and sectoral obligations are adopted by positive listing in the schedules of commitments.
Link to schedules :
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| INVESTMENT |
Scheduling Approach :
Definition of investment :
Most Favoured Nation :
National Treatment :
Fair and Equitable Treatment :
Expropriation :
Board of Directors and executive personnel :
Invester - State arbitration : 
Denial of Benefits :
Additional BIT exists between the parties :
BIT list I :
Status:
BIT list II :
Status:
Notes :
Investment covered only in services part of nthe agreement.Article 16 sets The Parties will promote trade and investment facilitation through greater transparency, standards conformity and enhanced information exchange
Link to schedules :
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| TRADE FACILITATION |
| Customs procedures : Yes Article 17 of the Agreement |
| Customs valuation : Yes Article 17 of the Agreement |
| Trade regulations publication and administration (transparency) : Yes Chapter 5, Article 16 of the Agreement |
| E-Commerce / Paperless trade : No |
| Cooperation in trade facilitation : No |
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| OTHER AREAS |
| Government Procurement : No |
| Investment : Yes |
| Competition Policy : No |
| Intellectual Property : No |
| Dispute Settlement : Yes
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| Labor Mobility : No |
| Labor and Environmental Standards : No
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| Technical cooperation : No |
| Institutional mechanism : Yes The Parties have set up a Joint Steering Committee (JSC), which comprises senior representatives or officials designated by them. |
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Notes:
Macao already applies zero tariff on products from the mainland. The agreement is like HK's. |
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| RULES OF ORIGIN |
Cumulation
bilateral |
Specific Process
some process accepted as requirement (with substantial transformation) |
Heading Change
tariff heading change at the 4-digit level |
De Minimis
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Minimum Content
minimum content 30% |
Drawback
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Http Link
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Notes
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