Tag: Comparison
Shanghai FTZ, Hainan FTP or Industrial Park: Where to Place a Plant
Information date: 21 September 2026 — Free trade zones and Hainan's free trade port differ in tariff treatment, foreign-exchange rules and tax incentives; industrial parks compete on land and speed. Knowing that statemen
China Customs Valuation vs Transfer Pricing: Comparing Two Tests on One Intercompany Price
Information date: 17 September 2026 — China Customs determines the dutiable value of imported goods under the WTO customs valuation framework, principally transaction value, with additions for royalties, assists and rela
Cross-Border E-Commerce or Physical Stores? Comparing Two China Retail Entry Routes for Foreign Brands
Information date: 17 September 2026 — There are two distinct consumer retail entry routes. Cross-border e-commerce runs through customs-supervised pilot channels, with goods shipped from overseas bonded warehouses or by
China Market Entry Vehicles Compared: WFOE, JV, and RO
Information date: 15 September 2026 — Foreign investors commonly use three China entry vehicles: a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE), a Sino-foreign joint venture (JV), and a representative office (RO). A WFOE allow
China WFOE Comparison: Three Structures, One Set of Operating Facts
Information date: 12 September 2026 — Foreign investors commonly compare a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, a joint venture and a representative office, and each structure carries different rules on permitted activity, c
China Logistics Comparison: DDP, DAP and Local Stock Change the Control Point
Information date: 10 September 2026 — China Customs publishes procedures for goods crossing the border, while a trade term allocates selected delivery, cost and risk obligations between contracting parties. It does not r