Xinhua News Agency, Haikou, June 2nd - According to the information released by the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Hainan Province on the 2nd, the first instance of the 30% value-added processing exemption from tariffs policy for the special vehicle sector in the Hainan Free Trade Port was officially implemented on the 1st: A company in Hainan completed the modification and production of a professional ambulance based on imported complete vehicles, and sold them to Guangdong Province through the "second border" port without paying tariffs.
The HNZ5030XJH type ambulance that was completed in this transaction was imported as a complete vehicle by a certain company. After that, in Hainan, it underwent processes such as product design, layout of the ambulance medical cabin, and mandatory safety testing. It met the national ambulance standards and was granted a product access announcement by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The processing value-added ratio also met the requirements.
Hainan is conducting a pilot program for the production and manufacturing of special vehicles, applying the policy of exemption from tariffs for processing and value-added. The management system for the pilot program stipulates that imported complete vehicles are prohibited from being sedans, off-road vehicles, or passenger vehicles/medium and light commercial buses priced above 900,000 RMB (excluding value-added tax); the first batch of modified products are limited to five types of special vehicles: ambulances, fire engines, recreational vehicles, medical vehicles, and camping vehicles. After a period of policy implementation, based on assessment, it can be gradually expanded to other models with demand.
The pilot management system indicates that the total number of pilot enterprises will not exceed 15, with the first batch consisting of 3. The enterprises participating in the pilot program must implement ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) management and be connected to the customs, install full coverage video surveillance and be connected to the network, have independent production sites and standardized accounting books. Those that fail to meet the standards are strictly prohibited from conducting business.
The Department of Industry and Information Technology of Hainan Province stated that Hainan will take the opportunity of the first implementation of tax exemption for the processing and value-added of special vehicles to focus on developing high-value-added special vehicles such as ambulances, fire rescue vehicles, communication command vehicles, and travel coaches. It will avoid traditional competition in整车 production capacity and follow a differentiated， high-end， specialized and innovative development path. (End)