• CHINA COMPULSORY CERTIFICATE

    QUESTION: We were asked to supply a lot of information about how we manufacture one of our products in order to comply with the “CCC Labeling Requirement” (China Compulsory Certificate). I am concerned about our Intellectual Property being at risk if we provide this information to China Customs.  How have others dealt with this requirement? […]

  • EXPORT LUXURY CARS TO CHINA

    QUESTION: Does anyone know if it’s legal to export cars (including new and used) from U.S. to China?  There were some articles on the website saying it was illegal to export luxury cars into China. ———————– ANSWER: Depends on what you mean by illegal and which country’s laws you are referring too.   In the […]

  • CHINA HTS CHAPTER 64 IN ENGLISH

    QUESTION: Is there an English translated version of the China HTS for Ch. 64 specifically? ========== Answer: If online, you can try this website: http://www.e-to-china.com/tariff_changes/ ==========

  • CHINA HTS CODE DISPUTE

    QUESTION: We export a product all over the world under a specific HS code.  Either ourselves or our distributors are the IOR in various different countries.  We have rulings from 5 separate countries that all agree to our HS code. Our distributor in China obtained a ruling from a  3rd party ruling provider in China […]

  • FORWARDER VALUATION CHANGE

    QUESTION: A customer in China had their forwarder change the amount on invoice to less than the transaction value (price paid/payable), and they indicate that is because it is good for customer clearance in china, and that it won’t bring us any trouble.   Please confirm that the company in China is incorrect and advise […]

  • CHINA AND ZIKA

    QUESTION: Can any of the members tell me if the following notice just concerns agriculture shipments, or is it all shipments? Chinese Authorities have issued further information regarding actions to prevent Zika from spreading to China. All shipments from certain countries are subject to anti-mosquito treatment. An updated list of the countries of origin affected […]

  • CHINA C-TPAT AUDITING

    QUESTION: I know that historically China has not been receptive to allowing CBP auditors into the country for the purpose of auditing suppliers and other supply chain partners for C-TPAT compliance. How does this affect C-TPAT validations/revalidations in Hong Kong? Are members of the ICPA seeing audits in this special administration region? ========== Answers: We […]

  • CN FTZ AND HS CODES

    Question: Our company is working with a 3PL in a China Free Trade Zone. We asked our China Suppliers to ship material directly to the FTZ via truck. The China supplier files the Export declaration with an HS code. Our company has worked with the 3PL to determine the appropriate HS codes for admission into […]

  • QUESTION ON RE-IMPORTING MADE IN CHINA PRODUCTS

    Question: I would like to ask the Trade Community if they experienced any issues re-importing product into China with labeling and packaging stating, “Made in China� �€.   The product was originally manufactured by our affiliate in China, prior to entering the U.S. for distribution. Aside from other regulatory agencies, does Chinese Customs allow labeling […]

  • CHINA RE-IMPORT PROCESSES

    Question: Does anyone know if China has a 9801 program similar to the U.S.? Example –goods made in China are exported to another country, into an FTZ. Goods are then re-exported to China. Nothing happens in the 2nd country FTZ. Merely stored until sold. Would like to re-import into China, but not pay VAT, or […]

  • C-TPAT AND CHINA

    Question: A CTPAT Question:   Can a service provider in China become CTPAT Certified in the USA ? The China company is based and owned by a Chinese organization and has no affiliation in the United States at all. My company is Tier III and we mandate all our service providers must be CTPAT certified but […]