China

Questions and answers about China

  • Importing hazardous chemicals in to China

      Question:   I recently read a blog regarding China tightening the reins on hazardous chemicals that are being imported there.  The blog states that in the beginning of February they started compulsory inspections on haz chemicals and substances that were being imported into China and were specifically focusing on GHS compliance.  According the blog, […]

  • FUMIGATION IN CHINA

    Question:One of my engineers sent some china blocks to China. Customs there is holding them for fumigation certificate. My thinking is he needs to just forget those, get some new blocks, have them fumigated, fill out the certificate and consider this a lesson learned. Other than this or having fumigation done there, is there any […]

  • USED TOOL KITS TO CHINA

    Question:Has anyone had success in temporarily importing used tool kits into China? Did you hand carry or ship? Tool kit will be returned to US.

  • SHIPPING FLASH DRIVES TO CHINA

    Question: I’m helping coordinate some training in China, and wanted to put some hugePowerPoint files on a 4 GB flash drive for the participants.  Question is,how difficult, from a compliance standpoint, is it to export/import theflash drives (15 – 30), and would I be better off to have the trainer carrythem in his personal belongings?

  • MOLDY MERCHANDISE FROM CHINA

    Question:Good morning, I wanted to see if I could get some feedback from other importers regarding this issue. We are seeing an increase in mold on product from China imported in containers.  We occasionally see this, but not to the extent we are experiencing this year.  I understand that China is having a very rainy […]

  • CHINESE CUSTOMS RULE #33

    Question: Has anyone in the membership received any notice from forwarders orbrokers on the new Chinese customs regulation titled “No. 33 Announcement” ?Requiring a importer/exporter registration code ? Any information would help.Regards

  • Chinese Customs requiring brand authorization letter

    Question: Over the past year we have received numerous requests from our vendorsin China for a letter authorizing the use of our own brands.  ChineseCustoms has required this document prior to export even though we are the IOR.  Has anyone experienced the same situation for their own-brands produced in China?If so, how have you resolved […]

  • ISA / AEO IN CHINA

    Question: Do any of the members have any knowledge about trade programs such asISA or AEO in China? If not, does anyone know what the future may hold ?

  • SENDING USED COMPUTERS TO PRC

    Question: My company is exporting used computers, servers to our PRC office.  I readon the ICPA database, where used consumer electronics, and computers arerestricted for import to the PRC.  After contacting the Commerce Department,they confirmed that used to be the climate in PRC, but they haven’t gottenback to me with an update.  Has anyone in […]

  • RE-EXPORT TO CHINA

    Question: We sent defective parts back to UAES in China like normal but this time wewere requested to send a Certificate for Pre-shipment Inspection.  We havenever had to do this before when returning defective parts.   We arefamiliar with the Quarantine Inspection for shipping used equipment to Chinabut are uncertain about this new requirement for returning […]

  • Chinese Export VAT Refunds

    Question:Heard some grumblings that the export vat refund rates for China are once again in flux, and I was curious if anyone in the membership had heard anything??  Or more importantly had a listing of the items that will be affected?

  • TRADEMARK PROTECTION IN CHINA

    Question:   Are any members dealing with issues related to restrictions by Chinese Customs of disallowing the print of any company logos or trademarks on master cartons export shipments to the US?  And what have been the resolutions?