China

Please Note:
- Duties and tax may be applicable even if you are returning faulty or unwanted items to the manufacturer. Please contact Chinese customs or the Embassy for more information.
- The following regulatory changes impact imports into China from all exporting countries:
  Customs Registration Number: All shipments, except documents and personal, will require an Importer Customs Registration Code (a 10-digit customs code) to be provided for customs declaration.
- Harmonized System Code (H.S. Tariff Codes). All shipments, with exception of documents, being imported into China must be declared with an H.S. code. The appropriate customs duty, tax and VAT will be charged. This includes samples and advertising articles valued at 400RMB or below. These commodities were previously granted duty-exemption but are now taxable
- Limitations to Personal Shipments
  
  A shipment value above 1000RMB ($145USD) cannot be considered as personal and will require importation by a registered importer.
  
  Please note that a packing list, provided by the shipper in addition to the commercial invoice, should specify the total number of packages and a brief description of the contents of each package.
  
  For more information, please visit:
  
  http://english.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal191/tab3972/module21538/info146396.htm