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ICBA – January 2025 Newsletter of our partner, the EU-SME Centre.

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This column aims to inform you of policy announcements made by China’s government agencies. These news are selected for their relevance to European SMEs.


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Customs Tariffs on Imports and Exports: 2025 Full List
State Council Tariff Commission
China’s State Council Tariff Commission has released the full list of customs tariffs on imports and exports that came into effect on 1 January 2025. You can download the full official catalogue by HS code for each country and region at this link

Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Application of Clean and Low-Carbon Hydrogen in the Industrial Field
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
The Plan details new measures aiming to further the use of clean and low-carbon hydrogen, with an emphasis placed on fostering specialised, innovative SMEs in the hydrogen energy sector. The Plan also mentions the development of advanced manufacturing clusters for the hydrogen energy industry and specialised industrial clusters for SMEs. Read the full text in Chinese >

Policy Scope Expansion in Public Procurement to Support Green Building Materials and Promote Building Quality Improvement
Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, MIIT
Emphasising the role of green building materials in improving construction quality and supporting green building materials, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have decided to further expand the scope of policy implementation, in accordance with the Three-Year Action Plan for Government Procurement to Rectify Market Order, Build a Regulatory System, and Promote Industrial Development (2024-2026). Read the full text and list of participating regions in Chinese >

HR: New Calculation of Employees’ Average Monthly Working Hours and Wages Throughout the Year
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security
According to the State Council’s Order No. 795 Amending the National Holiday Regulations, the number of public holiday days in China has been increased from 11 days to 13 days. Accordingly, the annual average monthly working hours and salary conversion methods for employees have been adjusted. Find the new calculation of working hour and wage conversion here >

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