Guangzhou Import Clearance Agency Case for Olive Oil

Olive oil is one of the most common vegetable oils that Seahog, a China customs broker, handles. As below is the customs declaration form for an olive oil shipment from Italy that Seahog’s Guangzhou customs broker team helped clear.

Guangzhou customs declaration sheet for olive oil

The classification of olive oil.

Based on China national standards, pre-packed olive oil is classified into virgin olive oil (physical processed), refined olive oil and blended olive oil.

Virgin olive oil can further be classified to extra virgin, medium-grade Virgin and Virgin olive lamp oil which can not be eaten directly.

The required documents for handling customs clearance of olive oil

Automatic import license, certificate of origin, sanitary certificate, nutrition facts test report, bottling date certificate, sales contract, invoice and packing list.

The import flow

1.The manufacturer, exporter and consignee shall be registered at customs system

2.Apply for automatic import license

3.Put Chinese label on each bottle of olive oil

4.Arrange shipping to China

5.CIQ declaration & customs declaration after shipment arrival

6.Arrange tax payment to customs

7.Inspection & sampling

8.Customs release

9.Issue inspection & quarantine certificate

Chinese label for olive oil

The Chinese label for olive oil shall indicate name of the olive oil, ingredients, country of origin, net weight, storage condition, importer/name, address and contact info, packing list, production date, shelf life, nutrition facts table, content of trans-fatty acids. Chinese label for virgin olive oil shall also indicate the packing year of the olive fruits.

Related Reading：Olive oil is cold pressed from fresh olive fruit. It keeps natural nutritional ingredients as it is not heated or chemical treated. Olive oil is regard as the most suitable oil ever known by far for human being.

Olive oil and olive pomace oil, with a history of several thousand year in Mediterranean countries, are honored as liquid gold, queen of vegetable oil and sweet dew of Mediterranean as its terrific health care and beauty effects and ideal cooking usage.

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Guangzhou Import Customs Clearance Case: Fennel, A Chinese Medicinal Material and Spice

Fennel(Foeniculi Fructus) is pungent, sweet and warm in nature. It can help regulate Qi, strengthen stomach, dispel cold and relive pain. It can be fried or dressed cold. a refreshing fragrance, It is usually applied in stuffed buns and dumplings. Tao Hongjing said: when cooking Stinky meat, the adding of a amount of fennel will help defuse the bad smell. And the is how Fennel’s Chinese name came.

Fennel is both a Chinese medicinal material and spice. India is the main exporting country of Fennel for our country. In recently years, the China customs regulations change quickly. It is very important to check out the clearance policy of the port of entry.

China customs declaration sheet for fennel from India

Seahog’s Guangzhou customs broker team recently helped import and clearance a shipment with 54000 kg Fennel originated in India at Nansha port of Guangzhou. We share the relevant Customs declaration sheet as pictured. As below, we summarize the import flow of the fennel:

Check the list of entry allowance and make sure the fennel can be imported into China
Check if the manufacturer has been registered at China custom system or not
Book space and do export declaration
Exchange D/O after shipment arrival, CIQ declaration, Customs declaration, make tax payment to customs
Arrange delivery to the appointed address after the inspections.

Note: before shipping to China: a Chinese label with product name, product usage, country of origin, destination, production date, expiry date, net content, importer name, manufacturer name, the registration number of the manufacturer at China customs etc shall be put on each package.

Seahog has rich experience in importing products that are both medicine and food. We can help client check the entry allowance policy of the subject product, preview the paperwork for customs clearance in China, obtain the import permits quickly, handle the customs clearance efficiently. Welcome to contact us if you have plan to import Fennel and similar products.

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Guangzhou Customs Agency Case: How to Clear Imported Sour Milk Beverage China

SeaHog’s Guangzhou customs agent team recently helped clear and import a shipment with Lactic acid bacteria beverage from Thailand. As pictured, you can see the China Customs Declaration sheet for this shipment. SeaHog Guangzhou team completed the customs clearance procedures at Nansha port of Guangzhou. The whole process was done smoothly and efficiently. Based on this case, we would like to share the key points of getting sour milk beverage cleared in China.

Guangzhou customs declaration sheet for sour milk beverage

The Required Documents for Handling Customs Clearance in China for sour milk beverage
1.Sales contract, invoice, packing list, bill of lading
2.The registration numbers of the exporter, the importer and the manufacturer at China customs system.
3.Certificate of origin, health certificate, bottling date certificate, test report for nutrition facts
4.Original labels, Chinese translation for original labels, Chinese labels

The Import Flow

Get the manufacturer registered at China customs system
2.Get the goods ready
3.Send the scan copy of the required documents to China customs broker for review
4.Get the importer and exporter registered at China customs system
5.Arrange shipping to China
6.Exchange D/O when shipment arrives the port
7.Declare to Customs and CIQ, arrange tax payment, accept customs inspections
8.Customs release
9.Arrange delivery to appointed place
10.Obtain Chinese sanitary certificate for legal sales in China

Sour milk beverages refer to beverages that use milk or dairy products as raw materials, add water and one or several ingredients among sugar or sweeteners, sour agent, fruit juice, tee, coffee, plant extracts to emulsion obtained by fermentation of lactic acid bacteria. By whether they have been sterilized or not, sour milk beverage are divided into sterilized (non-viable) type and non-sterilized (viable) type.

Guangzhou Airport Customs Agency: How to Import Volcanic Ash to China?

Volcanic ash refers to rubbles and mineral particles smaller than 2 mm in diameter from volcanic eruptions. In explosive volcanic activities, solid rocks and molten lava are broken down into fine particles and form volcanic ash. It has pozzolanic activity, that is, it can react with lime (CaO) at room temperature and in the presence of water to form hydrates with hydraulic gelling ability. Therefore, it can be used as a cement admixture and a concrete admixture after being ground. Seahog’s Guangzhou customs agent team recently helped import a shipment with volcanic ash from Japan. The HS code for volcanic ash is 2530909999, with 3% import duty (currently, there is a zero temporary rate) and 13% value added tax. The customs clearance was done at Guangzhou airport by Seahog Guangzhou team.

Guangzhou airport customs declaration sheet for volcanic ash

Volcanic ash should be classified as a mineral product according to its compositions. Laboratory testing will be involved when importing it into China. The main testing subjects are mineral content testing, radioactivity testing, and harmful element content testing.

Volcanic ash is a high-risk sensitive cargo. It is recommended to test it in advance before loading, so as to have a preliminary judgment on the product.

Before importing, you should consult a professional China import customs clearance agent in advance, confirm the import port, check the HS code and do document review, to ensure that the goods pass the customs clearance in China smoothly.

Guangzhou Customs Clearance Case for Honey Returned from Italy

In foreign trades activities, it is quite common that goods that have been exported from China are returned back to China for various reasons, which is called shutout or returned goods. Seahog, a China customs agent with years of experience, has rich experience in handling China customs clearance for returned goods.

As pictured you can see a China customs declaration sheet for a shipment with returned honey that Seahog’s Guangzhou customs agent helped handle the import customs clearance procedures. Based on this case, Seahog would like to share

China Customs Declaration Sheet for Honey Returned from Italy

Three conditions shall be meet to declare the import goods as returned goods.
1.The goods has not been exported for over 1 year.
2.The importer can provide a full set of original export declaration documents
3.The importer can provide the certificate that proves the export has not yet obtained tax refund and the refund tax for the export has been returned.

The required documents for handling the import customs declaration of returned goods include packing list, invoice, contract, return agreement, letter that presents detailed information of the return, the report issued by CCIC, the original export documents, certificate that proves the export has not yet obtained tax refund and the refund tax for the export has been returned.

Returned goods do not need to pay import duty and value added tax during the China import customs declaration, as long as the three conditions are met. In addition, Customs at most port of China only accept the import declaration of returned goods with quality issues. If you have goods to return back to China, it is suggested to consult with an experienced China customs declaration agent and check if all required documents can be provided.

Guangzhou Customs Clearance Agency Services for Frozen Shrimps and The Operation Case

Shrimp is an arthropod crustacea living in water. It has a lot of species including but not limited to red shrimp, fresh water shrimp, prawn, lobster. China’s import quantity for frozen shrimps is very huge. China customs have more strict supervisions imported frozen shrimps. Before shipping to China, it is very important to find a professional China customs declaration agent to know the lasted import regulations and to get relevant documents ready in advance so as to ensure smooth customs clearance handling in China.

The Import China Declaration Flow for Frozen Shrimps

Get the manufacturer and exporter registered at China customs system
Get the China importer registered at China customs system
Get the Chinese label ready before shipping
Arrange shipping to China
Exchange D/O after shipment arrival
Declare to CIQ & Customs with the prepared documents
Arrange tax payment when tax bills are issued
InspectionCustoms release
Arrange delivery

China customs declaration sheet for frozen shrimps

As pictured is the China customs declaration sheet for a shipment with frozen shrimps from India which SeaHog’ Guangzhou customs clearance agent team cleared at Guangzhou Nansha port. The mentioned procedures were all completed in one week after the shipment arrived at the port. SeaHog did a good job again. The client was very satisfied with SeaHog’s efficient services. The applicable China HS code for frozen shrimp is 0306199000 with 7% tariff and 9% value added tax. The required documents for handling customs clearance in China include the registration numbers of the manufacturer, the exporter and the Chinese importer, the quarantine permit for entry plants and animals, Veterinary Sanitary Certificate, the Chinese label, the original labels and the Chinese translation of original labels, certificate of origin and sales contract, invoice and packing list.

SeaHog is a China import trade agent and China customs agency company for frozen seafood with years of experience. For getting seafood imported into China, we can provide below services

1. Check if the seafood of the exporting country in the entry allowance list of China

2. help check if the exporting documents correctly prepared

3. arrange pick up in exporting country, trucking and warehouse in China.

3. arrange sea/air freight, door to door solution

4. provide import title, obtain import permit

5. China customs clearance services

Our services for frozen seafood are available in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Qingdao. Welcome to send us inquiry.

Guangzhou Customs Agent: How to Import and Clear Used Voice Box in China ?

Used mechanical and electrical products are sensitive import commodities, with high risks in quality, safety and environment protection aspects. They might carry solid wastes into China too. Customs inspection is the key link that ensures that imported used mechanical and electrical products are up to China’s compulsory requirements.

What are used mechanical and electrical products?
1.Mechanical and electrical products that have been used for a period and still keep their basic functions and maintain certain use value (but not include those that just have been tested and debugged before using )
2.Mechanical and electrical products that have never been used but have exceeded their quality assurance date.
3.Mechanical and electrical products that have never been used but spare parts have obvious tangible loss because of long-time storage.
4.Mechanical and electrical products that assembled by new and used spare parts
5.Mechanical and electrical products that have been renewed.

In recent years, more and more voice boxes are imported into China, including a lot of used voice boxes. As pictured you can see the China customs declaration sheet and relevant documents for a shipment with 4 pieces of used voice boxes that SeaHog’s Guangzhou customs agent cleared at Guangzhou airport. Based on this case, we would like to share more about the importation of used mechanical and electrical products.

Three steps that must be taken before declare used mechanical and electrical products to China customs.
Step 1, confirm the declared name and HS codes of the imported goods and check if they are listed Catalogue for Used Mechanical and Electrical Products Banned from Importation (Hereinafter referred as Catalogue)
Step 2, check if the imported goods have been listed in the List for Used Mechanical and Electrical Products that Shall be Taken with Inspection & Supervision Measures (Hereinafter referred as List) If in the list, the imported goods shall accept pre-shipment inspection and obtain the inspection certificate before shipping or at the transit place. If the goods is not either in the Catalogue or the list, they can be imported without pre-shipment inspection and shall accept port inspection and destination inspection instead.
Step 3, after shipment arrival, the China customs agent shall declare to China customs with pre-shipment inspection certificate or import statement (for used mechanical and electronic products in the List)

The applied for HS code the used voice boxes that SeaHog Guangzhou helped import was 8518220000, with just 13% value added tax. The used voice boxes are in the List, and not in the Catalogue. They could be imported without pre-shipment inspection.

Notes for importing used voice boxes
1.China customs will review and verify the declared prices. Normally, China will calculate the remaining value based on the actual conditions of the used voice boxes and the prices of the new voice boxes.
2.Please note that the brand and model of the used voice boxes shall be shown on the name plate, and the voltage shall meet China national standards.
3.Like other used mechanical and electronic products, used voice boxes shall accept destination inspection before being used. Please note that before passing the destination inspection, the used voice boxes can not be used, otherwise the importer will be fined.

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