Abolition of discriminatory measures and practices

China has explicitly agreed to eliminate all measures and practices that discriminate against foreign companies including:

• all taxes and dual pricing systems that discriminate against foreign or foreign-invested companies;

• restrictions on after sales services for imported products;

• special pricing rules and profit ceilings imposed on imported pharmaceuticals ;

• special licensing rules for retail outlets selling imported cigarettes;

• special rules for the distribution and sale of imported spirits;

• special registration procedures for imported chemicals;

• differences in certification and inspection procedures for imported boilers and pressure vessels.