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.

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?

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 ?

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 […]

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 […]

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?

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?

Question: Does anyone know if China has a DPL (SDN) list, similar to the US and other countries? If so, can someone point me to it?

Question:   We continue to experience problems importing into Shanghai in the PRC.  We export to our sub in Shanghai test boards, and other samples for testing.   Last month 4 shipments were delayed (2 weeks) because the PRC Customs officials did not understand why the value of the test boards and components was so “high.”  […]