Exporting to and from China
The majority of imports are only subject to landing port inspection. However, in special cases, such as the importation of used machinery, imports may be subjected to up to three inspections: s Pre-shipment inspection in the exporting country. s Landing port inspection. s Post-importation inspection at the final destination place. Customs procedures The Customs Law of the People’s Republic of China was first issued in July 1987. Amendment was approved by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on 8 July 2000 and it took effect on 1 January 2001. The revisions aim to empower Customs with more administrative authority, promote the transparency of customs procedures, and make customs practices more consistent with international best practices, as embodied in the Revised Kyoto Convention for the Simplification and Harmonisation of Customs Procedures. Under the Customs Law of the PRC, importers and exporters must register with Customs before filing customs declarations. Importers should file declarations to Customs at the port of entry within 14 days of the goods arrival. Exporters should file the declaration within 24 hours before the goods are loaded. Customs will review the documents submitted and will randomly perform examinations of the goods. The maximum period for examination on imports should be around 48 hours. The majority of goods are cleared within 48 hours. However, in practice, it may take longer for importers to clear goods from the port due to restrictions in Customs resources.
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Doing Business and Investing in China