The third China International Import Expo (CIIE) is entering the final stage of preparations as a huge road paving machine by German company Wirtgen Group became the first exhibit to arrive at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the host venue of the 3rd CIIE
In the coming days, more exhibits will enter the venue, and the construction of exhibition booths will be finished by Nov 2.
In light of epidemic control measures, Shanghai customs have offered special services to this year's CIIE exhibitors by setting up 43 special passages and 79 special counters at major ports in the city.
The registration center of the CIIE opened on Oct 23, providing participants with services such as emergency registration and exhibition pass replacement and pickup.
The 3rd China International Import Expo (CIIE) will take place in Shanghai on Nov. 5th-10th, 2020.
About 500,000 people have registered for this year's expo, and more than 400,000 expo passes have already been dispatched to the applicants by post, according to the CIIE Bureau.
This year, the bureau has issued long-term expo passes, which are valid from 2020 to 2022.
CIIE exhibitors stand to receive a certain amount of tax exemption, including customs duties, value-added tax (VAT) and consumption tax, according to the policy jointly released by the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Taxation Administration on Oct 12.
Each kind of exhibit is subject to a different tax cut. For example, exhibitors of mechanical and electrical equipment can enjoy tax cuts for a maximum of 12 items, while exhibitors of medical equipment can have a maximum of five.
The third China International Import Expo (CIIE) is entering the final stage of preparations as a huge road paving machine by German company Wirtgen Group became the first exhibit to arrive at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the host venue of the 3rd CIIE
The registration center of the CIIE opened on Oct 23, providing participants with services such as emergency registration and exhibition pass replacement and pickup.
