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, […]

  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:   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: 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. **************   

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 […]

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.   ============  

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  Question:   We are a US Company with an independent partner located in Zhuhai China. We sold and shipped a piece of test equipment with a value of $21,000 USD to another Chinese Company through our Zhuhai partner in November of 2012. The Chinese customer used the equipment without difficulty for 3 months then […]

  Question: My company is a food and beverage producer that has been exporting to China for several years.  Some of our products originate in third countries and are exported to China from the US.  We have recently entered into a relationship with a new customer in Northern China, and the customer has informed us […]