Five ministries, Ministry of Commerce, National Development and Reform Commission, General Administration of Customs, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Certification and Accreditation Administration of China jointly issued a circular on regulating auto export, stiffening IPR standard from the source of auto production.

 

The circular makes specific regulations of qualification on enterprises that apply for export license of whole car.  Automakers intending to export their products shall apply.  The companies trading automobiles to abroad shall obtain authorization from the makers and shall assume according legal liability with the makers.

 

As informed by a Commerce official, the number of domestic companies exporting automobiles will be significantly dropped to 700 after the circular's implementation.  The circular shall make a combination of export management system and industrial policy, start from production, stiffen IPR protection, curb export of illegally-assembled automobiles, short-termed random export and export without after sales service, so as to guarantee product quality, enhance service capacity after sales, improve general image of the Chinese auto industry and its international competitiveness and further regulate China's auto export order.

2007-01-18

2007-01-18