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Exporting to the Chinese market 8 May 2013. Classification of Goods. 3 main non – tarrif barriers. 1) Standards 2) CCC 3) Labelling. Standards. China Compulsory Certification (CCC) . is China’s national safety and quality mark
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3 main non – tarrifbarriers • 1) Standards • 2) CCC • 3) Labelling
China Compulsory Certification (CCC) • is China’s national safety and quality mark • must be obtained before certain products can be imported • form of a physical sticker that is applied to individual products • required for approximately 20% of European exports to China. • administered by the Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) and the China Quality Certification Centre • productspublished in online catalogue • proceduretakes 4 – 6 months (from 3 500 EUR) • validfor 5 years
Labeling • All products entering China require some amount of labelling, usually in Chinese. • Administeredby China Inspection and Quarantine (CIQ). • It is best to get approval from CIQ, receive the labels, and attach them to your product before it arrives in the Chinese port. • Mandaorylabelling:Food and beverages, Cosmetics, Electronics, Chemicals
Entry-Exit Commodity Inspection and Customs • Once your good arrives at the Chinese port or other point of entry, it will need to clear Chinese customs inspections. • Required customs documentation varies from product to product, but standard procedures include: • Quota certificate/import license (if applicable) • Customs Registration • Commodity Inspection • Customs declarations • Documents submission (certificates or origin, sales contracts, bills of landing, commercial invoices, packing lists, etc.) • Examination • Payment of taxes and fees
Relevant Taxes and Fees for the Import of Goods • Import Tariff • China Customs assesses and collects tariffs on certain foreign imports. • To look up tariff rates, please search for your product by your HS Code • China Customs website: http://english.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal191/ or • Market Access Database: • VAT • Consumption tax