The General Administration of Customs announced that to optimize the business environment, improve the clearance efficiency of imported motor vehicles, and promote the healthy development of Chinas automobile industry, a pilot reform of combining two certificates - the Certificate of Imported Goods (Automobiles, Motorcycles) and the Inspection Sheet for Imported Motor Vehicles - will be implemented at Shanghai Customs.

It is reported that from June 1, 2023, all automobiles and motorcycles declared for import at Shanghai Customs will be issued the combined Certificate after completing clearance procedures and passing inspection. Consignees should apply for the new version of the Certificate within three years after the imported vehicles are released and pass inspection. For imported non-China specification vehicles, the original sales destination country version and model should be declared in the Specification and Model column of the customs declaration form. For imported automobiles and motorcycles requiring only the original single Certificate or Inspection Sheet, issuance procedures will follow the original management regulations. Where there is any inconsistency between this announcement and Announcement No. 34 of 2015 of the General Administration of Customs, this announcement shall prevail.