Importing into China

Required on every China-bound commercial invoice

• ·Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) for the exporter is required.
• ·CCC certification may apply to electronics and other regulated goods.
• ·VAT refund eligibility depends on the HS code; exporters should track refund rates.

Common Incoterms for China-bound shipments

• FOB

  FOB — Free On Board

• FCA

  FCA — Free Carrier

• EXW

  EXW — Ex Works

Top imported HS chapters into China

Aggregated from the major trade corridors feeding into China. Click any chapter to look up specific subheadings.

• 27Mineral fuels, mineral oils
• 12Oil seeds; miscellaneous grains and fruit
• 26Ores, slag and ash
• 02Meat and edible meat offal
• 44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
• 84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances
• 85Electrical machinery and equipment
• 88Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
• 30Pharmaceutical products
• 22Beverages, spirits and vinegar

Major export corridors to China

• United States → China
• Australia → China
• Brazil → China
• Saudi Arabia → China