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China Customs Contacts

Website: http://english.customs.gov.cn/ 

Email: customsinfo@hgtj.cn    

Address: No.6. Jianguomennei Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China 

Tel: +86 10-65195884 

 

China is the world's 2nd largest state in terms of area and the world's 2nd largest economy. It is situated in Asia and it is bordered by 16 countries: North Korea, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau. China is a member of the United Nations, World Trade Organization, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

 

Tariffs

Importers and exporters dealing with China have to pay 3 types of taxes: value-added tax, consumption tax and customs duties.

The imported products are subject to a general VAT tax of 17 %, and 13% for some products.

A consumption tax is applied to luxury products, non-renewable energy products and passenger cars. The consumption tax is based on the ad valorem or quantity value and there is no stable tariff.

Customs duties comprise import and export duties, calculated on the ad valorem or quantity value of goods.

 

Products licenses, labelling and packaging

Most products imported to China do not need an import licence if they are registered with China's Ministry of Commerce. An import license is needed for goods such as meat, dairy, fish and other seafood. Other products requiring a permit are: all the restricted goods (chemicals, drugs, ozone depleting substances), goods which are licensed automatically but are still monitored (poultry, tobacco, vegetable oils, copper, coal, aluminium, natural and synthetic rubber, pesticide and chemical fertilisers, asbestos, crude and processed oil, mechanic and electrical products).

Labelling

The label must contain the following information:

  • name and trademark of the product
  • ingredients
  • net weight and solid content
  • name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer
  • production date (y /m / d) and storage instructions
  • packer / distributor (name and address)
  • batch number
  • country of origin 
  • quality guarantee and/or storage period (y / m / d)
  • usage instructions

Packs must be safe and easily degradable and recyclable. The wood packages should contain an IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) stamp. 

 

Documents for import/export

The main documents required when trading with China are the following:

  • commercial invoice 
  • bill of Lading 
  • air waybill
  • packing list 
  • pro forma invoice 
  • certificate of Origin 
  • CITES permit (a document certifying that the imported products follow the international wildlife protection regulations; it is necessary for goods such as exotic leather goods, wooden musical instruments, timber, medicines etc.)

 

Sources:

http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2013/03/11/import-export-taxes-and-duties-in-china.html 

http://www.cnbuyers.net/article-547-china-import-export-taxes.html 

http://www.chinaimportexport.org/china-import-and-export-documents-forms-and-samples-complete-list/ 

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