China

Questions and answers about China

  • SHIPPING TOOLS TO CHINA

    Question: My company needs to ship used tools/molds from our manufacturing site inthe US to our new manufacturing site in China.There are not hand tools rather tools that mount on our our molding lines.Tools are bought and paid for by our China based customer. We are”localizing” production now to China that ourWe are being asked […]

  • SHIPPING TO CHINA

    Question: For small packages being shipped from China to the US and Canada containing apparel, what is the best way to minimize customs duties? I am trying to figure out the appropriate amount to declare for customs value for my products (clothing) that retail for $500 and are shipped directly to the customers from China. […]

  • CONTROLLED PRODUCT RE-EXPORT S.KOREA TO CHINA

    Question: A customer located in So. Korea is purchasing US equipment  that will be ultimately sold to their end- customer in China.  The purchase item is classified under ECCN 6A005.  The export of this controlled item from US to So. Korea  does not require an export license, but it would require an export license to China. […]

  • BUYING AND SHIPPING IN CHINA

    Question: Does a US company selling to another US company have any compliance concerns when buying from a related party in China (product COO China) and shipping to an unrelated party and ultimate consignee in China? *********** Answers: The usual screening to make sure you aren’t doing business with any denied or restricted parties. Also, […]

  • BRAND AUTHORITY LETTERS IN CHINA

      Question:   We have been getting multiple requests from our vendors in China for “Brand Authority Letters,” which authorize them to manufacture and sell products with our trademarks.   We are considering creating a form letter to handle these requests, but are unsure of the information required.   Here is our specific questions:   1.       Do […]

  • QUESTION ON DIRECT INT’L SHIPMENTS FROM CHINA VALUE & INCOTERM

      Question:   We recently acquired a handbag division that was previously based in HK and they are trying to ramp up a China direct to international markets initiative.   The model proposed is a DDP set up and shipping direct from China to markets like Australia, Canada, France, etc., generally small shipments that would […]

  • QUESTION ON CHINA COMPULSORY CERTIFICATION

      QUESTION: I am looking to see if anyone has the particulars on the specific requirements to meet  the China Compulsory Certification (CCC); particularly for the Low-Voltage Electrical Apparatus, I need to know the voltage or amps ranges. Any assistance is appreciated. **************   

  • CHINA RELATED PARTIES SELLING TO CHINA DISTRIBUTORS

    Question:   Our China related party sells the equivalent of EAR99 type products to China distributors (no export, China-centric transaction).  There is zero US content in these items; they are 100% Chinese for material, labor and overhead.  No US citizens work in the factory, but at times our corporate officials will visit the factory in […]

  • CHINA CIQ

    Question:   Can anyone provide me information on the CIQ requirements in China?  How do you get registered for this?  Any recommendations on contacts to assist?     The brief information I have gathered is that it reduces import quarantine holds  by customs on electronics and other commodities.   ============  

  • VAT TAX & INCOTERMS INTO CHINA

      QUESTION:   I am led to believe that duty and VAT on items imported into China are   assessed based on total landed cost, which is akin to CIF + transaction   value from the PO. However, if the transaction from the US to China is EXW   or FCA, this (per INCOTERMS) states […]

  • China export control regime-addt’l answers

      Question:   I understand that China has some requirements for exports, particularly registrations for items like chemicals. Do any of the members know of any immediate or future plans for China to institute an export control regime for specific materials and technology based on the Wassenaar as Malaysia and Mexico recently have done? In […]

  • China export control regime

      Question:   I understand that China has some requirements for exports, particularly registrations for items like chemicals. Do any of the members know of any immediate or future plans for China to institute an export control regime for specific materials and technology based on the Wassenaar as Malaysia and Mexico recently have done? In […]