QUESTION: We export a product all over the world under a specific HS code. Either ourselves or our distributors are the IOR in various different countries. We have rulings from 5 separate countries that all agree to our HS code. Our distributor in China obtained a ruling from a 3rd party ruling provider in China […]
QUESTION: A customer in China had their forwarder change the amount on invoice to less than the transaction value (price paid/payable), and they indicate that is because it is good for customer clearance in china, and that it won’t bring us any trouble. Please confirm that the company in China is incorrect and advise […]
QUESTION: Can any of the members tell me if the following notice just concerns agriculture shipments, or is it all shipments? Chinese Authorities have issued further information regarding actions to prevent Zika from spreading to China. All shipments from certain countries are subject to anti-mosquito treatment. An updated list of the countries of origin affected […]
QUESTION: I know that historically China has not been receptive to allowing CBP auditors into the country for the purpose of auditing suppliers and other supply chain partners for C-TPAT compliance. How does this affect C-TPAT validations/revalidations in Hong Kong? Are members of the ICPA seeing audits in this special administration region? ========== Answers: We […]
Question: Our company is working with a 3PL in a China Free Trade Zone. We asked our China Suppliers to ship material directly to the FTZ via truck. The China supplier files the Export declaration with an HS code. Our company has worked with the 3PL to determine the appropriate HS codes for admission into […]
Question: I would like to ask the Trade Community if they experienced any issues re-importing product into China with labeling and packaging stating, “Made in China� �€. The product was originally manufactured by our affiliate in China, prior to entering the U.S. for distribution. Aside from other regulatory agencies, does Chinese Customs allow labeling […]
Question: Does anyone know if China has a 9801 program similar to the U.S.? Example –goods made in China are exported to another country, into an FTZ. Goods are then re-exported to China. Nothing happens in the 2nd country FTZ. Merely stored until sold. Would like to re-import into China, but not pay VAT, or […]
Question: A CTPAT Question: Can a service provider in China become CTPAT Certified in the USA ? The China company is based and owned by a Chinese organization and has no affiliation in the United States at all. My company is Tier III and we mandate all our service providers must be CTPAT certified but […]
Question: I am looking for some best practices from those in similar situations. We are a US based company exporting to our wholly owned subsidiary office in Shanghai. We have about 30 products in our product line in which the Chinese HTS code differs dramatically from the US code. These differences are at the chapter […]
Question: We are about to start exporting to China on a regular basis. I need to know the requirements for certificates of origin. Are they required? Can we create a blanket certificate? Does it have to be stamped by our local Chamber of Commerce? Is there a better way? *************** ANSWERS: The China customer should […]
Question: I would like to know if anyone in the membership has experienced the same scenario. Last November we were contacted by CBP and told they wanted to audit vendor A in China for C-TPAT. We provided CBP with the name and contact information of the vendor. CBP said they would provide the information to […]
