Customs clearance China
The customs clearance may at any customs are carried out in China. This requires, among other things, a commercial invoice , a packing list and the specification of the CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight, in German: "Kosten, Versicherung, Güter"). Furthermore, the correct country name ( People's Republic of China ) should be used in all documents.
Problems with customs clearance
Customs clearance in China can be a not to be despised trade barrier. In particular, the lack of transparency with regard to provisions on customs duties, import quotas and licenses makes the import and sale of non-Chinese goods considerably more difficult. In addition, there are complications in the classification of products due to different processing systems. In the area of the harmonized customs tariff number ("HS Code"), many companies therefore encounter far-reaching problems.
Required certificates
For products that require certification, copies of the relevant certificates ( CCC , CEL , CFDA , CRCC , HAF 604 etc.) must be enclosed with the goods sent. Depending on the applicable regulations, the certified products may need to be labeled accordingly and labeling approvals must be available. If assembled products are certified, then it is important that these products are also shipped in the assembled state. Otherwise it is possible that the Chinese customs will demand the certificates for all individual components.
Many companies expect easy customs clearance in China if their products are not subject to certification. However, it often happens that products are held during customs clearance in China with a note that certification is required. In most cases, the customs tariff number, the product name or a certain product specification then indicates an authorization or certification requirement, so that Chinese customs can mistakenly assume a certification requirement. If goods are wrongly detained by Chinese customs, but the products are not subject to certification, the manufacturers still have to bear the storage costs, destroy the goods or have them sent back at their own expense.
Customs clearance of used machines
A special import permit is required for the import of used machines and an approval by the China Certification and Inspection Group (CCIC) is required before shipping. Since the import quotas are very limited and the quality of the machine has to meet a certain standard, there are some barriers to the import of used machines. The exact product-specific regulations for used machines can be viewed at the CCIC.