Article 1 In order to further improve the administration of foreign exchange payment for import of goods, promote trade facilitation and promote foreign-related economic development, these Trial Measures are formulated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on Foreign Exchange Control.

Article 2 The State Administration of Foreign Exchange and its branches (hereinafter referred to as foreign exchange bureaus) shall supervise and manage the authenticity and compliance of import foreign exchange payment according to law.

Article 3 The administration of import payment of foreign exchange shall follow the principle of territorial administration, and the foreign exchange bureau shall supervise the import entities and financial institutions engaged in foreign exchange business (hereinafter referred to as banks) within its jurisdiction.

Article 4 The State does not restrict international payment under the trade of goods. Importers should have real and legal transaction basis for import payment of foreign exchange, and banks should reasonably examine the authenticity of transaction documents and their consistency with import payment of foreign exchange.

Article 5 The foreign exchange bureaus shall conduct off-site total verification, monitoring and early warning of foreign exchange paid by importers, and conduct on-site supervision and verification of abnormal capital flows (hereinafter referred to as on-site verification).

Article 6 On the basis of off-site total amount verification, monitoring and early warning, combined with on-site verification and importers' compliance with foreign exchange control laws and regulations, foreign exchange administrations classify importers into "Class I importers", "Class II importers" and "Class III importers" and implement classified management.

Article 7 Import entities and banks shall handle import foreign exchange payment business in accordance with these pilot measures and relevant regulations, and assist and cooperate with the on-site inspection of foreign exchange bureaus. Chapter II Payment of Imported Foreign Exchange

Article 1 The term "payment of import foreign exchange" as mentioned in these Trial Measures includes:

(1) Payment for goods imported from abroad

(2) Paying the import payment or domestic payment under the deep processing carry-over to domestic accounts, offshore account and overseas institutions in the bonded supervision area.

(3) Payment under other trade.

Article 2 The importing entity shall, according to the settlement method, trade method and capital flow direction, handle the import foreign exchange payment business at the bank with relevant documents according to regulations.

The importer shall declare the verification information of import foreign exchange payment as required. Banks shall submit relevant information to the foreign exchange bureau in accordance with regulations.

Article 3 The foreign exchange payment unit shall be consistent with the import unit and the import goods declaration form business unit agreed in the contract. If the agent imports, the agent shall be responsible for the import and payment of foreign exchange.

Article 4. The foreign exchange bureau shall carry out pre-registration management on the import units not listed in the List and the import foreign exchange payment and payment units of the "three types of import units" that are inconsistent with the import goods declaration business units. Importers should go to the foreign exchange bureau to register the import payment business according to the regulations. Banks handle import payment or open letters of credit for importers with the registration certificate and relevant documents issued by the foreign exchange bureau.

Article 5 The foreign exchange bureau shall manage the import entities not listed in the List, "Class II import entities" and other special import payment services recognized by the foreign exchange bureau one by one. After the import payment, the importer shall declare the import payment and the corresponding arrival or receipt information to the foreign exchange bureau one by one, and provide relevant documents or certification materials. Chapter III Off-site Verification, Monitoring and Early Warning

Article 1 The foreign exchange bureau shall compare the data of import foreign exchange payment with the data of imported goods off-site to verify the authenticity and consistency of import foreign exchange payment by importers.

Article 2 A foreign exchange bureau shall establish a monitoring and early warning index system with importing units as the main body, monitor and analyze the import payment of foreign exchange and the import of goods with reference to the characteristics of regions, industries and economic types, implement risk early warning, and identify abnormal transactions and main bodies.

Article 3 The foreign exchange bureau may adjust the contents of monitoring and early warning according to the macroeconomic situation and the international balance of payments. Chapter IV On-site Verification

Article 1 The foreign exchange bureau shall, according to the results of off-site verification, monitoring and early warning, conduct on-site verification of the foreign exchange receipts and payments business under the import account of the importer whose total verification index exceeds the prescribed scope or has other abnormal conditions.

Article 2 The foreign exchange bureau may conduct on-site inspection on the importer by asking the inspected entity to report, meeting with the person in charge of the importer, and conducting on-site investigation.

Article 3 The foreign exchange bureau may conduct on-site verification on the compliance of banks in handling import foreign exchange payment business and the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of submitting relevant information.

Article 4 Import entities and banks shall assist and cooperate with the on-site inspection of foreign exchange bureaus and provide relevant information in a timely and truthful manner. Chapter V Classified Management

Article 1 Before determining "Class II importers" and "Class III importers", the foreign exchange bureau shall notify the relevant importers. If the importer has any objection, he may submit it to the foreign exchange bureau within 7 working days from the date of receiving the written notice.

Article 2 The foreign exchange bureau shall release the classified management information of importers to banks and importers, and inform other relevant departments of the relevant information.

Article 3 The foreign exchange bureau shall carry out classified management on the business links of import entities, such as catalogue management, examination of import payment, registration of import payment, personal report, etc.

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange may adjust the time limit, frequency, standards and applicable management measures for evaluation and classification according to the balance of payments and the needs of foreign exchange management. Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions

Article 1 An importing entity refers to an entity that has registered with the competent commercial department or its entrusted institution in accordance with the regulations and has the right to operate foreign trade.

Article 2 Where banks and importers handle import payment business in violation of these Trial Measures and other relevant provisions, the foreign exchange bureau will punish them according to the Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Foreign Exchange Control and other relevant provisions.

Article 3 These Trial Measures shall apply mutatis mutandis to the foreign exchange payment business of non-bonded goods imported by importers in bonded supervision areas with foreign trade operation rights and the foreign exchange payment business of individuals with foreign trade operation rights.

Article 4 The State Administration of Foreign Exchange shall be responsible for the interpretation of these Trial Measures.

Article 5 These Trial Measures shall be implemented as of May 1 day, 2065. Where the previous provisions conflict with these Trial Measures, these Trial Measures shall prevail.