CHINA WTO
September 1st, 2001
BY KEITH NUTHALLINTERNATIONAL cosmetics companies will find it easier to export to China in the future, following the approval of its membership of the World Trade Organisation, a decision that was achieved by China making a wide range of concessions that will liberalise its commercial laws.This involves the scrapping of all China's restrictive import quotas for goods by the year 2005 and also a steep reduction in tariffs. Notably, said an European Union briefing paper, this includes key cosmetics products, (10 per cent from 30 per cent), and pharmaceuticals, ...
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