Vessel Tonnage Tax Law of the People's Republic of China. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 2017 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Tax/levy Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Law consists of 22 Articles. Vessel tonnage tax shall be paid in accordance with this Law on vessels that enter the domestic ports of the People's Republic of China from overseas ports. The taxable items and tax rates for tonnage tax shall be governed by the Table of Taxable Items and Tax Rates for Tonnage Tax attached to this Law. The amount of tonnage tax payable shall be calculated by multiplying the net tonnage of a vessel by the applicable tax rate. Article 9 provides for the vessels which shall be exempt from tonnage tax, including fishing vessels. Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn References - Legislation Repeals Interim Regulation of the People's Republic of China on Vessel Tonnage Tax. Legislation | China | 2011 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 16 of the President of the People's Republic of China for the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wild Animals and 14 Other Laws. Legislation | China | 2018 Keyword: Equipment, Institution, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Tax/levy, Quarantine, Authorization/permit, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX