Textile Chamber Of Commerce: Notice On Facts Related To The Force Majeure Of New Crown Pneumonia

China Textile Import and Export Chamber of Commerce

Notice on the facts of force majeure of new crown pneumonia outbreak

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Beijing time 2:30 on the morning of January 31st, WHO ("WHO") announced the new crown virus epidemic as "international public health emergencies" (Public Health Emergency of International) Concern (PHEIC), many countries announced that border control should be strengthened to cancel or suspend all or part of flights to and from China. International trade and exchanges are expected to be significantly affected. Some enterprises have been affected by the epidemic, such as goods and logistics, and unable to fulfill or fail to fulfill international trade contracts or contracts.

In order to resolutely implement the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, do a good job in the joint prevention and control of new coronavirus infection, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises and help enterprises reduce the loss of the epidemic situation. In view of the sudden, unforeseeable, unavoidable and control measures taken by the relevant departments, China's textile industry is based on China's relevant laws and regulations and international trade practices. The chamber of Commerce for import and export of textiles (Textile chamber of Commerce) will issue a factual proof related to force majeure for the relevant enterprises. The relevant enterprises that are unable to fulfill or fail to fulfill the international trade contract under the influence of the "new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic" may apply to me for a factual proof related to force majeure.

The following documents should be submitted for certification.

1. the certificate / notice issued by the government or institution in the place where the enterprise is located.

2. notification and proof of land, sea and air related delay, delay and cancellation.

3. export commodity contract, cargo booking agreement, freight agency agreement, customs declaration form, etc.

4. other materials that can be provided.

According to the initiative of the Ministry of Civil Affairs on the Internet implementation of the national social organization government service in the period of epidemic prevention and control, in order to avoid the risk of cross infection and save the cost of work, the relevant enterprises can log on to the textile chamber of commerce website (ccct.org.cn) to see that relevant certificates are issued, and relevant certificates can also be handled by sending mail and telephone.

Chamber of commerce contact: Dai Ke Sheng, 13501027781010-67739258, daiksh@ccct.org.cn

The textile chamber of Commerce wholeheartedly serves the enterprises, and works together with the enterprises to cope with the epidemic situation. It is committed to making concerted efforts to ensure stable operation of the textile and garment import and export industry.

China Textile Import and Export Chamber of Commerce

February 4, 2020