{"id":2281,"date":"2025-11-04T16:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T08:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iflawyer.cn\/en\/?page_id=2281"},"modified":"2025-11-05T18:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:52:15","slug":"customs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iflawyer.cn\/en\/trading-with-china\/customs\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Compliance Passport for Goods Entering the Country<\/b><\/strong><\/p>

To assist clients and suppliers in completing Chinese customs declarations, ensuring the legal entry of goods and avoiding detention, fines, or even criminal liability due to incorrect classification, tax evasion, or prohibited or restricted items. Key Contents: **Commodity Classification and Tax Rate Calculation:\u00a0Based on China’s Customs Tariff and Harmonized System (HS) codes, assist in determining the accurate tariff code for goods and calculating applicable customs duties, value-added tax (usually 13%\/9%), and consumption tax (e.g., for high-end cosmetics, tobacco, and alcohol) to avoid overpayment or regulatory risks due to incorrect classification.<\/p>

Customs Declaration Document Preparation<\/b><\/strong>:\u00a0Guide suppliers or freight forwarders in preparing essential documents such as contracts, invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin (if enjoying preferential tariff rates), and product testing reports (e.g., health certificates for food), ensuring consistency and completeness of information.<\/p>

Special Goods Clearance<\/b><\/strong>:\u00a0For special trade types such as bonded goods (e.g., processing trade), tax-exempt equipment (e.g., imported instruments for high-tech enterprises), and endangered species\/cultural relics (requiring special approval), assist in obtaining regulatory documents such as import\/export licenses, automatic import licenses, and endangered species import permits. Handling Customs Clearance Anomalies: If goods are detained by customs due to inaccurate declarations (e.g., incorrect HS code, quantity discrepancies), we assist clients in communicating with customs to explain the situation, supplement materials, or adjust the declaration. If necessary, we represent clients in administrative review or litigation. If intellectual property infringement is involved (e.g., counterfeit goods), we guide clients in cooperating with customs investigations and asserting their rights.<\/p>

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