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Updated Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GAC) has issued a statement on Announcement No. 33 which is aimed at strengthening the control of import and export of samples and advertising articles in and out of China. These reinforced regulations have taken effect on July 1, 2010.
In summary, Announcement 33 addresses the following:
(Note: Import and export shipments termed in this document refer to those samples of goods which are imported or exported for the purpose of placing orders, while advertising articles refer to articles for the purpose of promoting those related goods.)
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- Except for documents and personal effects, all other shipments require an Importer/ Exporter Customs Registration Code (a 10-digit customs code) to be provided by the China importer or exporter for customs declaration. In the absence of a Customs registration code, a registered agent/broker may be authorised to act as the importer or exporter of record for your shipments.
- All shipments must now be declared with H.S. (tariff) codes and the appropriate customs duty, VAT and tax will be levied. This includes samples and advertising articles valued at RMB 400 and below, which were previously granted duty-exemption, but are now subject to duty. (For shippers in China, please refer to http://www.customs.gov.cn/default.aspx?tabid=9409 for the H.S. code of your items for shipping.)
- This may result in a longer clearance time for shipments, and may cause delays to your shipments.*
*Shipment delays which are beyond UPS's control are not covered by the UPS Service Guarantee. Please refer to the UPS Terms & Conditions of service on ups.com.
To minimise the impact of this reinforced regulation on your shipments, UPS seeks your support as follows:
- If you are located in China, please register with China customs authorities for the Importer/ Exporter Customs Code, or engage a registered agent/broker in China that is authorised to act as the importer or exporter for your shipments.
- Please provide the H.S. code, detailed goods description and all required customs certification when declaring your import and export packages. If you are a shipper in China, please refer to http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab1/info226578.htm for the H.S. code of your shipments.
- If you are located outside of China and are shipping into China, to facilitate the customs clearance process in China, you may wish to request your consignee in China to furnish you with the necessary ten-digit Importer Customs Code, as well as the H.S. code of your shipments, in order to facilitate clearance of your goods.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab1/info226578.htm
Alternatively, please contact your local Account Executive or Customer Service Representatives for more information.
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