Ministry of Commerce will strengthen import vehicle management

“At present, we are actively studying the revision method.” Shen Danyang, spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce, said on the 23rd that the Ministry of Commerce has noticed that the relationship between some auto suppliers and brand distributors has been discordant in recent years, and will work with related departments. Carry out amendments to the “Implementation Measures for Automobile Brand Sales Management”.

Recently, the media reported the problem of high imported car prices and disclosed the reasons. Shen Danyang pointed out that in recent years, auto suppliers have imposed increasingly stringent contradictions and problems on the dealers' business model, collection of deposit guarantees, forced deposits and tying. With the large number of cars entering the home, complaints about automotive products are increasing.

It is understood that the "Implementation Measures for Automobile Brand Sales Management" jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in 2005 has already proposed the internationally-accepted business model for the authorization of automobiles, which has given both auto suppliers network construction and authorized sales. The rights are also imposed on the network maintenance, management, training, and especially the responsibility for product quality. The purpose is to regulate the activities of car brand sales in China, enhance the awareness of business entities, clarify the responsibilities of all parties, and facilitate the implementation of the responsibility To safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. Shen Danyang pointed out that the implementation of the "Measures" has played a positive role in accelerating the construction of automobile brands, improving the level of automobile marketing and services, adapting to the opening up of China's auto distribution field and expanding auto consumption.

The Ministry of Commerce is currently actively studying the revision of the Measures to strengthen the management of automotive suppliers. How to modify? Shen Danyang said that first of all, it is necessary to give top priority to the effective safeguarding of the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, refine the relevant provisions, and further standardize the conduct of business operations; secondly, it imposes necessary restrictions on suppliers in terms of collecting guarantee deposits for building stores and tying sales of goods. Promote the establishment of a stable relationship between suppliers and distributors, guide the establishment of a conservation-oriented automobile distribution network, and promote the healthy development of automobile brand sales.

Regarding the issue of auto suppliers gaining market dominance, Shen Danyang pointed out that the Anti-Monopoly Law prohibits suppliers and dealers from reaching an agreement to fix the retail price of products or to limit the minimum retail price. "Therefore, if the car supplier has the above illegal behavior, it will be punished according to law."