On March 25, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for Cross-border Trade in Services (2024) and the Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for Cross-border Trade in Services in Pilot Free Trade Zones (2024) (collectively as the "Lists"), with effect from April 21, 2024.

The Lists involve 11 categories, including: agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery; construction; wholesale and retail; transport, warehousing and postal services; information transmission, software and information technology services; finance; leasing and commercial services; scientific research and technological services; education; health and social work; and culture, sports, and entertainment. The nationwide negative list for cross-border trade in services includes 71 items while that for pilot free trade zones (FTZs) 68 items. Specifically, the Lists follow the industrial classification for national economic activities and uniformly identify the special administrative measures for the cross-border provision of services by overseas service providers (in the modes of cross-border delivery, overseas consumption, and movement of natural persons).

(Source: Ministry of Commerce)