Retail Trade and Distribution

• General Offices of Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs, Circular on Issues Relevant to the Administration of Trade in Bonded Zones and Bonded Logistics Parks

  商务部、海关总署办公厅关于保税区及保税物流园区贸易管理有关问题的通知

  Issued: July 13 2005Main contents: The Circular allows enterprises and individuals in bonded zones and bonded logistics parks to obtain the right to trade…

  October 02, 2005

• State Council, Regulations on the Prohibition of Pyramid Selling

  国务院禁止传销条例

  Promulgated: August 23 2005Effective: November 1 2005Applicability: The term 'pyramid selling' refers to an act whereby an organizer or a promoter of a…

  October 02, 2005

• Shenzhen City, Implementing Measures for the Administrative Licensing for Registration of Printed Advertisements in Fixed Forms

  深圳市固定形式印刷品广告登记行政许可实施办法

  Promulgated: May 18 2005Main contents: Applications for registration of printed advertisements in fixed forms shall meet the following requirements: (1)…

  October 02, 2005

• Ministry of Commerce, Automobile Trade Policy

  商务部汽车贸易政策

  Promulgated: August 10 2005Effective: as of date of promulgationInterpreting authority: State Council department in charge of commerceMain contents: Part…

  October 02, 2005

• State Council, Regulations for the Administration of Direct Selling

  国务院直销管理条例

  Promulgated: August 23 2005Effective: December 1 2005Main contents: The Regulations comprise:Part One: General ProvisionsPart Two: Establishment and Change…

  October 02, 2005

• Regulations for the Administration of Direct Selling

  直销管理条例

  These Regulations aim to strengthen oversight over direct selling activities. Persons below 18 years of age or with limited/no civil capacity, or full time students may not be recruited as direct salesperson.

  October 02, 2005

• Circular on Issues Relevant to the Administration of Trade in Bonded Zones and Bonded Logistics Parks

  关于保税区及保税物流园区贸易管理有关问题的通知

  This Circular aims to prove the trade administration on enterprises in bonded zones and bonded logistics parks. Enterprises and individuals in bonded zones and bonded logististics parks may lawfully obtain the right to trade and apply for the right to distribution.

  October 02, 2005

• China's Milestone Direct Selling Regulations: A Victory for Single-level Selling over Multi-level Selling

  Fulfilling an important WTO commitment, China has ended a seven-year ban on direct selling with the release of new regulations allowing the sale of consumer products away from fixed retail locations. New anti-pyramid regulations also indicate that the government is getting tough on pyramid selling schemes in the country.

  October 02, 2005

• General Administration of Customs, Tentative Administrative Measures for Bonded Logistics Centres (Type B)

  中华人民公和国海关对保税物流中心（B型）的暂行管理办法

  Promulgated: June 23 2005Effective: July 1 2005Interpreting authority: General Administration of CustomsApplicability: "Bonded logistics centre (Type B)"…

  September 02, 2005

• General Administration of Customs, Tentative Administrative Measures for Bonded Logistics Centres (Type A)

  中华人民公和国海关对保税物流中心（A型）的暂行管理办法

  Promulgated: June 23 2005Effective: July 1 2005Interpreting authority: General Administration of CustomsApplicability: The term 'bonded logistics centre…

  September 02, 2005