About The American Chamber ofCommerce in Shanghai The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai(AmCham Shanghai), known as the “Voice ofAmerican Business” in China, is one of the largestAmerican Chambers in the Asia-Pacific region.Founded in 1915, AmCham Shanghai was the thirdAmerican Chamber established outside the UnitedStates. As a non-profit, non-partisan businessorganization, AmCham Shanghai is committed tothe principles of free trade, open markets, privateenterprise and the unrestricted fow of information. About AmCham Shanghai’sTrade Facilitation Taskforce (TFT) AmCham Shanghai’s Trade Facilitation Taskforceengages Shanghai Customs (Customs) and theChina Inspection and Quarantine Services (CIQ)regularly on key issues related to import and exportbusiness. In March 2007, the Chamber launchedthe Customs Taskforce to improve communicationsbetween AmCham Shanghai members and ShanghaiCustoms. In 2012, the Taskforce was renamedthe Trade Facilitation Taskforce because of theinclusion of CIQ. Each year, AmCham Shanghaiinvites companies from the manufacturing, logisticsand trade sectors to participate in the “TradeEnvironment Satisfaction Survey.” 关于上海美国商会 上海美国商会被称为在华“美国商业之声”，是亚 太地区规模最大的美国 商会之一。商会成立于1915 年，是第三家设立于美国境外的美国商会。作为一家 非盈利性、中立的商业组织，上海美国商会致力于自 由贸易政策，市场开放，私有企业和信息的自由流 通。 上海美国商会的使命是努力通过提供高质量的 商务信息与服务，政策游说支持及丰富的商业联系与 交流，为会员的成功经营以及美中商贸关系的增进提 供支持与帮助。 关于上海美国商会贸易便利化工作组 上海美国商会贸易便利化工作组就进出口业务相关问 题与上海海关和中国检验检疫局定期接洽。2007年3 月，上海美国商会成立海关工作组，旨在改善上海美 国商会会员与上海海关之间的沟通。2012年，工作 组更名为“贸易便利 化工作组”，将检验检疫业务 囊括在内。上海美国商会每年都会邀请制造、物流和 贸易领域的企业参加“贸易环境满意度调查”。 2 AmChAm ShAnghAi 2018 TRade FaciliTaTion TaSkFoRce SuRvey RepoRT3 2018 TFT Survey ReportContents i.introduction 1 ii.Survey demographics.........2 iii.challenges: Transparency and collaboration..........5A. TransparencyB. Collaboration iv. Trade Facilitation performance: .......8A. Operational Efciency v. key Regulations and Reforms ...........9A. Single-window System B. Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ)C. Nationwide Customs Clearance Integration RegimeD. Customs/CIQ Merger vi.expectations and Recommendations ..........13 I. 摘要 .....15 II. 受访企业情况 ...16 III. 挑战：政策透明度与部门协作 .19A. 政策透明度B. 部门协作 IV. 贸易推进考虑因素 .......21A. 运营效率 V. 改革与新政 ......22A. 国际贸易单一窗口B. 上海自贸区C. 全国通关一体化改革D. “关检合并” VI. 展望与建议 ......26 I. Introduction The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai’s 2018 Trade environment Satisfaction Report isbased on the 2018 Trade Environment Satisfaction Survey. The survey was conducted in early June andhad responses from 70 companies. This report is an integral part of AmCham Shanghai’s Trade FacilitationTaskforce (TFT) dialogue with Shanghai Customs and Shanghai China Inspection and Quarantine Services(CIQ). AmCham Shanghai began a special initiative with Shanghai Customs in 2007, and began a paralleldialogue with Shanghai CIQ in 2012. Our annual Trade Environment Satisfaction Report provides concretefeedback and recommendations to improve the trade facilitation environment in Shanghai.According to this year’s survey results, Customs and CIQ have made further progress in lowering costs andreducing clearance times, but transparency and collaboration issues among trade facilitation authoritiescontinue to pose challenges for American companies operating in Shanghai. Most respondents identifed thesingle-window clearance system as the most helpful new reform. In contrast, not a single respondent labeledpreferential policies from the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) as such. Respondents ranked further fulfllmentof the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement1 (TFA) and more tangible benefts from qualifying as an AdvancedCertifed Enterprise / AA enterprise as the top two policies they were looking forward to in 2018. This survey was taken during a time of heightened regulatory uncertainty. Customs and CIQ were mergedafter the National People’s Congress in March 2018. Survey respondents have high hopes that the merger willlead to less repetitive paperwork, simplifed classifcation procedures and faster clearance times. However,only 38% of respondents reported they had received enough information about enterprise recertifcation,one of the first measures introduced after the merger. As the merger continues, there will likely be morechanges in Customs procedures and regulations that will lead to more ambiguity in the next year. Tradetensions between the United States and China will add to the overall atmosphere of uncertainty, as bothgovernments have introduced punitive tarifs that must be carried out by Customs authorities. Recommendations AmCham Shanghai is pleased that Shanghai Customs has made efforts to brief AmCham membercompanies on Customs policy developments and to seek out the views of the business community. To furtherfacilitate trade, AmCham Shanghai urges that Shanghai Customs continues with additional measures tointegrate Customs and CIQ operations beyond single-window declarations, and fully implement the tradefacilitation reforms listed in the July 2018 Shanghai “100 Measures” initiative. In addition, more interactionsand policy briefings will minimize regulatory uncertainties for companies. We also encourage the centralgovernment to play a positive role by introducing more reforms and preferential policies in the Shanghai FTZand reexamining the possibility of establishing a Free Trade Port (FTP) with signifcant reforms in Shanghai.As for our member companies, we recommend they continue to engage with Customs authorities to gaina better understanding of Customs priorities and policies and upgrade their Customs Enterprise Rating toenjoy better trade facilitation measures. 1 In September 2015, China became the 16th WTO member to formally accept the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).The Agreement includes provisions to “expedite the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit”.It also intends to enhance the cooperation between diferent customs and other related authorities on trade facilitation andcustoms compliance issues. 1 AmChAm ShAnghAi 。。。。。。