8月20日,上海自贸区管委会、上海市信息投资股份有限公司(信投公司)与美国亚马逊公司,签署了关于开展跨境电子商务合作的备忘录。
An Amazon banner displays at an electronic exhibition on June 28, 2012 in Shanghai. [Jing Wei / Asianewsphoto] |
A memorandum of understanding was signed between Amazon and the Shanghai FTZ on Monday, under which Amazon will open its new cross-border e-commerce platform in the free trade zone.
(美国)亚马逊公司与上海自贸区于周一签署合作备忘录,亚马逊将在上海自贸区在打造新的跨境电子商务平台。
亚马逊将正式在上海自贸区设立国际贸易总部,发展跨境电子商务(cross-border e-commerce)、跨境贸易(cross-border trade)和跨境金融业务(cross-border financial service),该总部将成为亚马逊全球业务的枢纽。
目前,亚马逊在自贸区的跨境通平台上兼有“直邮”、“自贸”的模式。前者是消费者购买境外商品,通过国际运输发送,直接送达境内消费者;后者是境外商品入境后暂存自贸区内,消费者购买后以个人物品出区,包裹通过国内物流送达境内消费者。这些国外商品进口时,按个人物品行邮税(tax/tariff on baggage and articles accompanying incoming passengers and personal postal articles)征税。
(中国日报网英语点津 Helen)