Petrochemical Industry's WTO Commitments

According to the Schedule of Specific Commitments on Services, an annex of the Protocol of China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), offshore oil-field services include geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services and sub-surface surveying services that should only be in the form of petroleum exploitation in cooperation with Chinese partners.

Onshore oil-field services should only be in the form of petroleum exploitation in cooperation with China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) in designated areas approved by the Chinese government. To carry out the petroleum contract, the foreign service supplier will establish a branch, subsidiary or representative office within the territory of the People's Republic of China and go through registration formalities in accordance with the laws.

The domiciles of the said offices will be determined through consultation with CNPC. The foreign service supplier will open its bank account with a bank approved by Chinese authorities to engage in foreign-exchange business within the Chinese territory. As for national treatment, the foreign service supplier will furnish the CNPC accurately and promptly with reports on petroleum operations, and will submit to CNPC data and samples, as well as various technological, economic, accounting and administrative reports related to petroleum operations. CNPC will have ownership of all of the data records, samples, vouchers and other original information acquired during the implementation of the petroleum operations.

The investment of foreign-service suppliers will be made in US dollars or other hard currencies. Within the first year of China's accession, foreign-service suppliers will be permitted to set up joint ventures to distribute the end product oil and crude oil; within five years of China's accession, foreign investors will be permitted to own majority stock rights and regional or quantitative restrictions; within three years of China's accession, retailing operations of product oil will be permitted.

According to Annex II: Staging Matrix for Section II (Other Products' Concessions), the mentioned petrochemical products are as follows: (tariff lines, product name, bound rate at the day of accession, final bound rate and implementation year, referring to January 1 of the year indicated when the final bound rate will be achieved)

27100055 - Basic oils for lubricating oils 8 6 2002
27100059 - Other 8 6 2002
27112100 - Natural gas 2 0 2002
27149020 -Emulsified bitumen and asphalt 1.5 0 2003
29012100 - Ethylene 3.5 2 2003
29012200 - Propene (propylene) 3.5 2 2003
29012300 - Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof 3.5 2 2003
29012400 - Buta-1, 3-diene and isoprene 3.5 2 2003
29012910 - Isopentene 3.5 2 2003
29012920 - Acetylene 6 2 2005
29012990 - Other 6.7 2 2005
29021100 - Cyclohexane 6.7 2 2005
29021900 - Other 6.7 2 2005
29022000 - Benzene 4.7 2 2005
29023000 - Toluene 6 2 2005
29024100 - o-Xylene 6 2 2005
29024200 - m-Xylene 4.7 2 2005
29024300 - p-Xylene 6 2 2005
29024400 - Mixed xylene isomers 6 2 2005
29025000 - Styrene 6.6 2 2005
29026000 - Ethylbenzene 6.7 2 2005
29027000 - Cumene 6.7 2 2005
29029010 - Tetrahydronaphthalene (tetralin) 3 2 2003
29029020 - Naphthalene 7.3 2 2005
29029030 - Dodecyl benzenes 6.7 2 2005
29029090 - Other 6.7 2 2005
29031100 - Chloromethane (methyl chloride) and chloroethane (ethyl chloride) 7 5.5 2002
29031200 - Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)12 8 2003
29031300 - Chloroform (trichloromethane) 12 10 2002
29031400 - Carbon tetrachloride 12 8 2003
29031500 - 1,2-Dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride) 7 5.5 2002
29031600 - 1,2-Dichloropropane (propylene dich-loride) and dichlorobutanes 7 5.5 2002
29031990 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29032100 - Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) 7 5.5 2002
29032200 - Trichloroethylene 12 8 2003
29032300 - Tetrachloroethylene 12.5 5.5 2005
29032900 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29033010 - 1,1,3,3,3-Pentafluro-2-trifluromethyl -1propene efluorolisobutylene isobutylene octafluoride 7 5.5 2002
29033090 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29034100 - Trichlorofluoromethane 7 5.5 2002
29034200 - Dichlorodifluoromethane 7 5.5 2002
29034300 - Trichlorotrifluoroethanes 7 5.5 2002
29034510 - Chlortrifluoromethane 7 5.5 2002
29034520 - Pentachlorofluoroethane 7 5.5 2002
29034530 - Tetrachlorodifluoroethanes 7 5.5 2002
29034540 - Heptachlorofluoropropanes 7 5.5 2002
29034550 - Hexachlorodifluoropropanes 7 5.5 2002
29034560 - Pentachlorotrifluoropropanes 7 5.5 2002
29034570 - Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropanes 7 5.5 2002
29034580 - Trichlorotetrafluoropropanes 7 5.5 2002
29034591 - Dichlorohexafluoropropanes 7 5.5 2002
29034592 - Chloroheptafluoropropanes 7 5.5 2002
29034599 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29034600 - Bromochlorodifluoromethane, 7 5.5 2002
29034700 - Other perhalogenated derivatives 7 5.5 2002
29034910 - Other methane, ethane and propane halogenated derivatioes only with fluorine and chlorine 7 5.5 2002
29034920 - Other methane, ethane and propane halogenated derivatioes only with fluorine and bromine 7 5.5 2002
29034990 - Other Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloter penic hydrocarbons 7 5.5 2002
29036190 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29036200 - Hexachlorobenzene and DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis (p-chlorophyll)ethane) 7 5.5 2002
29051100 - Methanol (methyl alcohol) 7 5.5 2002
29051910 - 3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanol (pinacolyl alcohol) 7 5.5 2002
29051990 - Other Unsaturated monohydric alcohol, Acyclic terpene alcohol 7 5.5 2002
29052210 - Geraniol, nerol (cis-3,7-Dimethyl-2, 6-octadien-1-ol) 7 5.5 2002
29052220 - Citronellol 7 5.5 2002
29052230 - Linalool 7 5.5 2002
29052290 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29053100 - Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) 10.5 5.5 2004
29055000 - Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of acyclic alcohol 7 5.5 2002
29061310 - Sterols 7 5.5 2002
29061320 - Inositols 7 5.5 2002
29061400 - Terpineols 7 5.5 2002
29061900 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29071110 - Phenol 7 5.5 2002
29071190 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29071290 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29071310 - Nonylphenol 7 5.5 2002
29071390 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29071400 - Xylenols and their salts 7 5.5 2002
29071510 - 2-Naphthols (naphthols) 7 5.5 2002
29071590 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29071990 - Other Polyphenols 7 5.5 2002
29072100 - m-Dihydroxybenzene (resorcinol) andits salts 7 5.5 2002
29072210 - Hydroquinone 7 5.5 2002
29072290 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29072300 - 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A,diphenylolpropane) and its salts 7 5.5 2002
29073000 - Phenol-alcohol 7 5.5 2002
29081090 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29082000 - Derivatives containing only sulpho groups, their salts and esters 7 5.5 2002
29089010 - p-Nitrophenol, sodium p-nitro-phenolate 7 5.5 2002
29089090 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29091900 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29092000 - Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic 7 5.5 2002
29094100 - 2,2-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) 7 5.5 2002
29094200 - Monomethyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol 7 5.5 2002
29094300- Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol 7 5.5 2002
29094400 - Other monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol 7 5.5 2002
29094990 - Other 7 5.5 2002
29095000 - Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated derivatives7 5.5 2002
29096000 - Alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides 7 5.5 2002
29101000 - Oxirane (Ethylene oxide) 7 5.5 2002
29102000 - Methyloxirane (propylene oxide) 7 5.5 2002
29103000 - 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane (epichlorohydrin) 7 5.5 2002
29109000 - Other 7 5.5 2002
39011000 - Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 15.4 6.5 2008
39012000 - Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more 15.4 6.5 2008
39013000 - Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers 12.2 6.5 2004:
39019010 - Ethylene-propylene copolymers 14.2 6.5 2005
39019090 - Other 14.2 6.5 2005
39021000 - Polypropylene 13.9 6.5 2008
39022000 - Polyisobutylene 13.9 6.5 2008
39023010 - Ethylene-propylene copolymers 13.9 6.5 2008
39023090 - Other 13.9 6.5 2008
39029000 - Other 13.9 6.5 2008
39031100 - Expandable 13.9 6.5 2008
39031900 - Other 13.9 6.5 2008
39033000 - Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers 13.9 6.5 2008
39039000 - Other 13.9 6.5 2008
39042100 - Non-plasticised 13.9 6.5 2008
39042200 - plasticised 13.9 6.5 2008
39043000 - vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers 12.5 9 2003
39045000 - Vinylidene chloride polymers 13.9 6.5 2008
39046100 - Polytetrafluoroethylene 12 10 2002
39046900 - Other 12.2 6.5 2004
39049000 - Other 12 10 2002
39051200 - In aqueous dispersion 12 10 2002
39051900 - Other 12 10 2002
39052100 - In aqueous dispersion 12 10 2002
39052900 - Other 12 10 2002
39059100 - Copolymers 12 10 2002
39059900 - Other 12 10 2002
39061000 - Polymethyl methacrylate 12.2 6.5 2004
39069000 - Other 12.2 6.5 2004
39071010 - Polyoxymethylene(POM) 13.9 6.5 2008
39071090 - Other 13.9 6.5 2008
39072000 - Other polyethers 13.9 6.5 2008
39073000 - Epoxide resins 13.9 6.5 2008
39074000 - Polycarbonates 12.2 6.5 2004
39076011 - High viscosity 13.9 6.5 2008
39076019 - Other 13.9 6.5 2008
39076090 - Other 12.2 6.5 2004
39079100 - Unsaturated 13.9 6.5 2008
39079900 - Other 12.2 6.5 2004
39081010 - In the form of slices or chips 13.9 6.5 2008
39081090 - Other 12.2 6.5 2004
39089000 - Other 12 10 2002
39091000 - Urea resins; thiourea resins 12.2 6.5 2004
39092000 - Melamine resins 12.2 6.5 2004
39093000 - Other amino-resins 12.2 6.5 2004
39094000 - Phenolic resins 12.2 6.5 2004
39095000 - Polyurethanes 13.9 6.5 2008
39100000 - Silicones in primary forms 12.2 6.5 2004
39111000 - Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes 12.2 6.5 2004
39119000 - Other 12.2 6.5 2004
39121100 - Non-plasticised 10.3 6.5 2003
39121200 - Plasticised 10.3 6.5 2003
39122000 - Cellulose nitrates (including Cellulose ethers) 10.3 6.5 2003
39123100 - Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts 10.3 6.5 2003
39123900 - Other 10.3 6.5 2003
39129000 - Other 10.3 6.5 2003
39139000 - Other 10.3 6.5 2003 JP,US 0
39140000 - Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings Nos.39.01 to 39.13, in primary forms 10.3 6.5 2003
39151000 - Of polymers of ethylene 13.9 6.5 2008
39152000 - Of polymers of styrene 13.9 6.5 2008
39153000 - Of polymers of vinyl chloride 13.9 6.5 2008
39159000 - Of other plastics 13.9 6.5 2008
39161000 - Of polymers of ethylene 12 10 2002
39162000 - Of polymers of vinyl chloride Of other plastics 12 10 2002
39169090 - Other 12 10 2002
39171000 - Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials 12 10 2002
39172100 - Of polymers of ethylene 12 10 2002
39172200 - Of polymers of propylene 12 10 2002
39172300 - Of polymers of vinyl chloride 12 10 2002
39172900 - Of other plastics 12 10 2002
39173100 - Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 Mpa 12 10 2002
39173200 - Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings 12 6.5 2004
39173300 - Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings 12 6.5 2004
39173900 - Other 13.9 6.5 2008
39174000 - fittings 12 10 2002
39181010 - Wall or ceiling coverings 12 10 2002
39181090 - other plastics 12 10 2002
39189010 - Wall or ceiling coverings 12 10 2002
39189090 - Other 12 10 2002
39191010 - Basic on acrylic resin 12.2 6.5 2004
39191091 - Encapsulant reflective film 12.2 6.5 2004
39191099 - Other 12.2 6.5 2004
39199010 - Encapsulant reflective film 12.2 6.5 2004
39199090 - Other 12.2 6.5 2004
39201000 - Of polymers of ethylene 12.2 6.5 2004
39202000 - Of polymers of propylene 12.2 6.5 2004
39203000 - Of polymers of styrene 12.2 6.5 2004
39204100 - Rigid 12.5 9 2003
39204200 - Flexible 13.9 6.5 2008
39205100 - Of polymethyl methacrylate 12.2 6.5 2004
39205900 - Other 12.2 6.5 2004
39206100 - Of polycarbonates 12.2 6.5 2004
39206200 - Of polyethylene terephthalate 12.2 6.5 2004
39206300 - Of unsaturated polyesters 12 10 2002
39206900 - Of other polyesters, Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives12 10 2002
39207100 - Of regenerated cellulose 12.2 6.5 2004
39207200 - Of vulcanized fibre 12 10 2002
39207300 --Of cellulose acetate 12.2 6.5 2004
39207900 - Of other cellulose derivatives 12 10 2002
39209100 - Of polyvinyl butyral 12.2 6.5 2004
39209200 - Of polyamides 12 10 2002
39209300 - Of amino-resins 12.2 6.5 2004
39209400 - Of phenolic resins 12 10 2002
39209910 - Of polytetrafluoroethylene 12.2 6.5 2004
39209990 - Of other plastics 12.2 6.5 2004
39211100 - Of polymers of styrene 12 10 2002