China
Shipping Mode
Important
- All wooden packaging require Fumigation certificate.
- All Food and beverage prohibited.
- Dangerous goods / Batteries unable to ship
- Personal Belonging / Used items / Items without invoice unable to ship
- Sender and Receiver must be a company
Importing goods into China involves several key steps and documentation requirements.
Customs Declaration
Submission: Submit the customs declaration form and other required documents to Chinese customs authorities.
Inspection: Customs officers will inspect the goods upon arrival.
Duties and Taxes
Import Duties and Taxes: Pay the import duties, value-added tax (VAT), and consumption tax.
Release of Goods
Final Step: Once all duties and taxes are paid, and the inspection is complete, your goods will be released.
Additional Considerations
Prohibited Items: Such as arms, counterfeit currencies, illicit drugs, and disease-carrying animals.
Special Registrations: For specific goods like food and beverages, additional registrations with agencies like the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) may be required.
Imports
- All importers in China are required to register with Customs Authorities for an importer Customs Registration Code (CR Code)
- The importer must have a valid importer number from Customs Authorities
- Imported goods must conform to licensed activities of the importer
- Imported goods must be accompanied with an International Air Waybill / Bill of Lading, an Original Commercial Invoice, a Certificate of Origin, and a Packing List
- HS Codes must be stated clearly on Commercial Invoice.
Required documents
- Packing list
- Invoice
- Sales contract
- Customs declaration (2 copies)
- Inspection commission letter
- Fumigation certificate and IPPC stamp (if using wooden boxes)
Import Duties and Fees
- The customs valuation is based on CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight)
- Customs duties applicable on imported goods depend on HS Codes
- The standard rate of VAT imposed on imported goods
Additional Import Permit and Licenses required
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, cosmetics, grain samples, seeds, foodstuffs, and plants
- Communications equipment, computer components, and parts
- Compact discs, tapes, and diskettes
- Medicine: Both prescription and OTC (Over The Counter) medications
Exports
Required documents
- Original Commercial Invoice.
- Customs Declarations.
- For certain goods, an additional export permit/license is required.
Important Notes
- All exported goods might be inspected by Customs Authorities
Government Agencies
| China Customs | english.customs.gov.cn |
Seaport
| Port of Shanghai |
Airport
| Beijing Capital International Airport |
| Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
| Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
Prohibited and Restricted
- Monetary Items including currency, fake money, and coins
- Publications that are offensive to religions, morals, human rights or aims to cause corruption and disorder
- Narcotics and drugs including heroin, opium, drugs raw material (powder, liquid), cannabis leaves, etc.
- Counterfeit goods covering all brands of clothes, machinery, shoes, electronics, watches etc.
- Fireworks*
- Ivory and ivory products*
- Furs*
- Jewelry, precious metals , stones, articles or antiques of exceptional high value*
- Bullion*
- Chemical waste and nuclear waste
- Hazardous items as defined in IATA Regulations*
- Human remains, including ashes*
- Animals, plants, food items and perishable items*
- Used electronic and machinery products
- Products made by prisoners