China

Questions and answers about China

  • DROP SHIPMENTS TO CHINA

    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 […]

  • Information needed for new China Customs manifest rules

    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 […]

  • EXW AND FREIGHT CHARGES TO 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 […]

  • CN CUSTOMS REQUIREMENT STARTING JUNE 01-2018

    QUESTION: Regarding China Customs announcement No.56 (Nov. 21, 2017) effective June 1, 2018, that shipments arriving in China from the US must provide China Customs with the exporter’s EIN, are there any USG restrictions on doing so, such as USG’s prohibition on providing the EEI to foreign parties? ==================== ANSWER: We have concerns regarding providing […]

  • CN CUSTOMS REQUIREMENT STARTING JUNE 01-2018

    QUESTION: Regarding China Customs announcement No.56 (Nov. 21, 2017) effective June 1, 2018, that shipments arriving in China from the US must provide China Customs with the exporter’s EIN, are there any USG restrictions on doing so, such as USG’s prohibition on providing the EEI to foreign parties? =========== Answer: No, many companies already do […]

  • Customs Declaration Revision in China

    QUESTION: Recently we imported a containers worth of products into China where about $15,000 worth of parts from one supplier were not mentioned on the commercial invoice.  This discrepancy was not discovered until the container was unloaded at our factory.  Now we have an issue as it relates to the payment of the supplier of […]

  • Customs Declaration Revision in China

    QUESTION: Recently we imported a containers worth of products into China where about $15,000 worth of parts from one supplier were not mentioned on the commercial invoice.  This discrepancy was not discovered until the container was unloaded at our factory.  Now we have an issue as it relates to the payment of the supplier of […]

  • CN ALUMINUM TARIFF MITIGATION SCENARIO

    QUESTION: We currently purchase small aluminum housings that are used in the manufacture of our electrical sensor products in the US. These housings are either CNC machined out of Chinese extruded aluminum or from aluminum ingots purchased in China, following machining the housings are then shipped to us. We have approached our supplier and requested […]

  • China Tariff’s on US Ag

    QUESTION: With China’s response to the US tariff hikes, do the Chinese tariffs only hit US produced agriculture or US companies selling to China?  For instance, if a US company purchases corn or wheat from another nation and ships directly to China, do the tariff’s apply?  Or is this strictly if the commodity originates in […]

  • CN HTS RETALIATORY DUTIES

    QUESTION: Where can I find a list of the 128 products that China says it will impose additional tariffs on (in retaliation for US tariffs on steel and aluminum), including the duty rates? *********** Answers: Here is a link to the list of products. Duty rates have not yet been announced.   https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/04/the-full-list-of-us-products-that-china-is-planning-to-hit-with-tariffs.html ************** http://fortune.com/2018/04/02/china-tariffs-128-us-products/ […]

  • Import into and Export from China

    QUESTION: We are interested to send (either free of charge or have supplier buy) US components to China to be used in the manufacture of a finished product and exported back to the US. Does anyone know if China has a duty drawback type program to recoup duty paid on the import of US made […]

  • CN CUSTOMS INTEREST IN US FTA

    QUESTION: Why is Chinese customs so interested in whether the US, Mexico or Canada applies preferential duty treatment to US imports? Is this a sudden interest or am I just now hearing about it from my Chinese counterparts because they’re getting asked? ************ Answers: One of the reasons for the Chinese to be interested on […]