QUESTION: Our company is the exporter of a marketing display shipment to China. It was shipped under DDP terms and now is stuck at customs waiting on an import license. Does this sound legitimate that marketing display material would require an import license? If so, how do we apply for an import license and about […]
QUESTION: I had a conversation with the trade team in China about their import process. I was told that even though we give them a perfectly good SAP generated commercial invoice they must replicate the information on a new a different document. They recreate the whole commercial invoice on an excel spreadsheet and submit that. […]
QUESTION: Two simple questions: Does anyone have a link to the consolidated code list on which China will be imposing US origin good tariffs? Does anyone have information how Chinese companies can apply for exclusions? ========= Answer: We have a related party in China and we were told there is no official exclusion process. There […]
QUESTION: I have a product produced in Canada but we want to store it in the US. If we decide to export the product from the US tank to China, is it still subjective to the 25% retaliatory tariff from China? ========== Answers: No, if it is still a Canadian product, i.e. it was not […]
QUESTION: Where can I find the list of products that China plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on, which was announced Aug 3? I have been unable to find the full Chinese list on US products with HTS codes, that China will implement on August 23rd. Does anyone have the link or an easy method to […]
QUESTION: Has anyone recently encountered China Customs refusing to endorse a CITES certificate upon export by sea from China and insisting that the China export declaration in Chinese be substituted in its place? If so, has any US FWS port accepted it upon presentation with the E-dec? ========== Answer: No. But you can run your […]
QUESTION: We sell and export DG items all over the world. Some of our items fall under reference standards HS Code 3822.00.6000. We have been having an extremely difficult time getting these into China. No one has been able to provide a reason why. Do other exporters ship products considered to be DG into China […]
QUESTION: With regard to the new advanced manifest rules. The new rules appear to require inclusion of specific shipper name (a person) and phone number as well as specific consignee name and phone number. There does not appear to be a specific document or place to include these four elements. Does anyone know where (on […]
QUESTION: Our company has been using distribution channels in China and we are now looking at importing directly in China. As we set this business up, can anyone advise the certificates or permits required to be able to import into China and who you may have worked with in the Shanghai/Beijing area who is very […]
QUESTION: In order to save time, our related party customer in China wants us to ship direct to their customer in China. The normal documentation flow and physical flow of goods is as follows: 1) Our related party in China (Distributor) issues us a PO and we sell to them (1st commercial invoice). 2) We […]
QUESTION: When did other members who export from China hear about these new required data elements for China Customs? If you did receive info, what type of company provided the info and when? How do other members keep up with these type of regulations? From my research, it appears the rule was announced by China […]
QUESTION: We are shipping merchandise to a facility in China, and ship under EXW incoterms. The Chinese office has advised us that they would not be able to pay the carrier’s freight charge and insurance costs due to Forex control. Does this sound right to anyone in the industry? Because duties in China are paid […]
