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CHINA-SINGAPORE
China-Singapore FTA&EIA
Interactive trade indicators
Technical notes for performance indicators
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Export Propensity
Export Shares
Export-import coverage
Import Dependence
Import Shares
Normalized Trade Balance
Trade Dependence
Trade Shares
Member Countries
China
Singapore
Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Singapore
Status :
Signed in
2008
.
In force since 2009
Scope :
Bilateral
Type :
FTA & EIA
WTO Notification :
GATT Art XXIV, GATS Art V
2009
Agreement text :
http://fta.mofcom.gov.cn/topic/ensingapore.shtml
Other links :
http://www.fta.gov.sg/fta_csfta.asp?hl=27
WTO consideration process :
Factual Presentation not distributed
GOODS
Tariffs
Tariff elimination schedules provided in Annex 1
Rules of Origin
Chapter 4
Product specific rules in Annex 2
Contingency Measures
Anti - Dumping :
Article 40
Countervailing Duties :
Article 41
Safeguards :
Chapter 6 on Trade remedies
Standards :
Chapter 7 on TBT and SPS
Notes:
SERVICES
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V)
:
Notified
Date of notification 02/03/2009
Consideration Process : Under Consideration
Liberalization Approach
:
Positive Lists
Modes Covered
Cross-border supply (Mode1)
Consumption abroad (Mode2)
Commercial presence (Mode3)
Presence of natural persons (Mode4)
Specific Chapters on
Movement of natural persons
Specific Sectors Excluded
Air transport
Public Sectors carve-out
:
GATS-like (Article I:3(b))
Most Favoured Nation
:
National Treatment
:
Binding
Market Access
:
Binding
Domestic Regulation
:
Binding but subject to legitimate expectations (GATS-like)
Subsidies covered by services disciplines
:
Not covered
Denial of benefits for commercial presence
:
Article 75 Denial of benefits. A Party may deny the benefits of this Agreement: [...[(c) to a service supplier that is a juridical person, if it establishes that it is not a service supplier of the other Party.
Notes
:
Link to schedules
:
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 : China - Singapore BIT
Status: In force
BIT list II :
Status:
Notes
:
“The provisions of the ASEAN-China Investment Agreement shall be incorporated into and form an integral part of this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires. At any time after the entry into force of this Agreement, upon request by either Party, the Parties shall consult to further facilitating the flow of investments between the Parties.”
Link to schedules
:
TRADE FACILITATION
Customs procedures :
Yes
Chapter 5
Customs valuation :
No
Trade regulations publication and administration (transparency) :
No
E-Commerce / Paperless trade :
No
Cooperation in trade facilitation :
No
OTHER AREAS
Government Procurement :
No
Investment :
Yes
Chapter 10, Article 84; negotiations on a separate ASEAN-China Investment Agreement undergoing
Competition Policy :
No
Intellectual Property :
No
Dispute Settlement :
Yes
Chapter 12 and Annex 7 on Rules and procedures for Arbitral proceedings
Labor Mobility :
No
Labor and Environmental Standards :
No
Technical cooperation :
Yes
Chapter 11 on Economic Cooperation
Institutional mechanism :
No
Notes:
RULES OF ORIGIN
Cumulation
Ch 4, Art 14: bilateral
Specific Process
Ch 4, Art 15: product specific rules provided in Annex 2
Heading Change
De Minimis
Ch 4, Art 16: non-originating components not to exceed 10%
Minimum Content
In General, 40%, except where different in Annex 2 (product-specific rules).
Drawback
Http Link
http://www.fta.gov.sg/fta_csfta.asp?hl=27
Notes
CHINA-SINGAPORE
China-Singapore FTA&EIA
Member Countries
China
Singapore
Total: 2 countries
Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Singapore
Status :
Signed in
2008
.
In force since
2009
Scope :
Bilateral
Type :
FTA & EIA
WTO Notification :
GATT Art XXIV, GATS Art V
2009
Agreement text :
http://fta.mofcom.gov.cn/topic/ensingapore.shtml
Other links :
http://www.fta.gov.sg/fta_csfta.asp?hl=27
WTO consideration process :
Factual Presentation not distributed
GOODS
Tariffs
Tariff elimination schedules provided in Annex 1
Rules of Origin
Chapter 4
Product specific rules in Annex 2
Contingency Measures
Anti - Dumping :
Article 40
Countervailing Duties :
Article 41
Safeguards :
Chapter 6 on Trade remedies
Standards :
Chapter 7 on TBT and SPS
Notes:
SERVICES
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V)
:
Notified
Date of notification : 02/03/2009
Consideration Process : Under Consideration
Liberalization Approach
:
Positive Lists
Modes Covered
Cross - Border Supply :
Yes
Consumption Abroad :
Yes
Commercial Presence Abroad :
Yes
Movement of Natural Persons :
Yes
Specific Chapters on
Movement of natural persons :
Yes
Specific Sectors Excluded
Air transport :
Yes
Public Sectors carve-out
:
GATS-like (Article I:3(b))
Most Favoured Nation
:
National Treatment
:
Binding
Market Access
:
Binding
Domestic Regulation
:
Binding but subject to legitimate expectations (GATS-like)
Subsidies covered by services disciplines
:
Not covered
Denial of benefits for commercial presence
:
Article 75 Denial of benefits. A Party may deny the benefits of this Agreement: [...[(c) to a service supplier that is a juridical person, if it establishes that it is not a service supplier of the other Party.
Notes:
Link to schedules
:
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
:
No
Denial of Benefits
:
Additional BIT exists between the parties
:
Yes
BIT list I : China - Singapore BIT
Status: In force
BIT list II :
Status:
Notes
:
“The provisions of the ASEAN-China Investment Agreement shall be incorporated into and form an integral part of this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires. At any time after the entry into force of this Agreement, upon request by either Party, the Parties shall consult to further facilitating the flow of investments between the Parties.”
Link to schedules
:
TRADE FACILITATION
Customs procedures :
Yes
Chapter 5
Customs valuation :
No
Trade regulations publication and administration :
No
Use of ICT :
No
Mobility of business people :
No
Freedom of transit :
No
Transport and logistics :
No
Trade finance :
No
OTHER AREAS
Government Procurement :
No
Investment :
Yes
Chapter 10, Article 84; negotiations on a separate ASEAN-China Investment Agreement undergoing
Competition Policy :
No
Intellectual Property :
No
Dispute Settlement :
Yes
Chapter 12 and Annex 7 on Rules and procedures for Arbitral proceedings
Labor Mobility :
No
Labor and Environmental Standards :
No
Technical cooperation :
Yes
Chapter 11 on Economic Cooperation
Institutional mechanism :
No
Notes:
RULES OF ORIGIN
Cumulation
Ch 4, Art 14: bilateral
Specific Process
Ch 4, Art 15: product specific rules provided in Annex 2
Heading Change
De Minimis
Ch 4, Art 16: non-originating components not to exceed 10%
Minimum Content
In General, 40%, except where different in Annex 2 (product-specific rules).
Drawback
Http Link
http://www.fta.gov.sg/fta_csfta.asp?hl=27
Notes
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