GACC Issued the Measures on Customs Supervisions and Administration of Transit Goods

On September 26, 2022, the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) issued the Measures on Customs Supervisions and Administration of Transit Goods (Measures), which will come into force on November 1, 2022. For the purpose of the Measures, transit goods refer to goods that are shipped from abroad and continue to be shipped to a different country via land routes within China’s territory. It is provided that transit goods shipped from countries or regions that have concluded or jointly participated in international treaties or agreements containing good transit clauses with China would be permitted to transit in accordance with the provisions of the relevant treaties and agreements, while other goods shall be approved by the competent departments of commerce, transportation, etc. and filed with the customs at the place of entry before transit. The Measures also list ten types of goods that are prohibited from transit.