• RE-EXPORT TO CHINA

    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 […]

  • Chinese Export VAT Refunds

    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?

  • TRADEMARK PROTECTION IN CHINA

    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?

  • CHINA DPL

    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?

  • IMPORTING INTO CHINA

    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.”  […]

  • CHINESE EXPORT

    We are wanting to reduce the # of cables that ship with one of our consumer products out of China. Our Chinese supplier keeps insisting that we will have all kinds of issues with Chinese customs because of the change of the # of cables from 10 to 5. They have presented a horror story […]

  • China Q&A 1

    The following is a list of material that we are trying to help get imported into China… The material is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader, classified under 8471.90.0000. Approximate shipment value is roughly $20,000. Accompanying the towers are various accessories for installation; cables 8544.41.8000, additional antennas 8529.10.7000, some power supplies – 8504.40.7001 and some […]

  • China Q&A 2

    The following is a list of material that we are trying to help get imported into China… The material is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader, classified under 8471.90.0000. Approximate shipment value is roughly $20,000. Accompanying the towers are various accessories for installation; cables 8544.41.8000, additional antennas 8529.10.7000, some power supplies – 8504.40.7001 and some […]

  • China Q&A 3

    In dealing with China we are having problems that the companies who are manufacturering the material that we want to start sourcing are not authorized to export by the Chinese Government. Apparently exporting is privileged. Problem is that typically they can sneak a sample out to qualify and of course state they can export to […]

  • China Q&A 4

    Does anyone have a copy of this document or are we expected to just create one on letterhead? It is supposed to accompany all electronic exports from China to the EU beginning in August.

  • China Q&A 5

    Has anyone set up a WOFE in an export processing zone (EPZ) in China? If so, could you please explain steps involved and advise how to obtain an application for establiching a EPZ? Is there an entity here in the United States (e.g., Chinese consulate, U.S. – China Business Council) where I can obtain an […]

  • China Q&A 6

    My company is a supplier to the semiconductor industry and maintains a facility in Shanghai, China. Our Shanghai site supports what is considered “trailing-edge” technology utilizing fully depreciated tool/equipment sets. Prior to the importation of these used systems, we must obtain approval from the Chinese government, as such systems cannot be older than 15 years. […]