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» AQSIQ - General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of P.R.C.
sets import requirements
» Different rules apply for machinery imported for/as
» consumption
» an investment used in companies which are 100% FDI
» an investment used in companies with foreign share holder (Joint Ventures)
» Possible tariff exemption for new high-technology machinery (special import requirements

apply)
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Importing (used) machinery into China – General Information

» IMPORTANT - Catalogue: “Prohibited the import of used machinery and electronic products”
» Partly different rules apply for importing used machinery vs. importing new machinery
 for importing used machinery it takes all license requirements needed for imports
of new machinery plus most likely additional documents
» Extra certificates/documents generally needed for import of used machinery:
 “Record of Reference for Preview before Loading” or
 “Certificate for Exemption of Preview before Loading”
» CCC-certificate (China Compulsory Certificate) might be needed for import of new and used

machinery
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Importing (used) machinery into China – General Information

Documents necessary for application for pre-shipment inspection by CCIC:
» Original registration document for the pre-shipment inspection
» List of mechanical and electrical product components
» Application form for the pre-shipment inspection
» Purchase contract
» Technical illustrations, made-date certificate, and instructions and maintenance reports
(in Chinese language)
» After-Sales Service Terms
» Authorization for import issued by government institution – AQSIQ Permit
» Depending on the actual condition of the machinery, CCIC keeps the right to require the

applicant to
hand in extra documents
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Importing (used) machinery into China – Documents needed I

Pre-Shipment Inspection for used machinery:
» physical inspection of goods – usually at factory site of shipper
» takes 5-7 working days
» Amount / No of machinery
» Size of machinery
» Age of machinery
» Evaluation of safety, hygiene and environmental protection
» No exemption from pre-shipment inspection possible if machinery is older than 8 years
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Importing (used) machinery into China – Documents needed II

Overview of documents to be provided by shipper/shipper‘s side:
Standard Documents:
» Commercial Invoice (2x)
» Packing list
» „Export-Customs-Declaration-Document“ such as „ABD“ in Germany
» Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
For shipping of used machinery also:
» Pre-Shipment Inspection Report & Certificate
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Importing (used) machinery into China – Documents needed III

» Documentation according to B/L Instructions
» Sea Waybill or Original Bills of Lading
» Shipping Avis
» Gate In / On Board information
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Importing (used) machinery into China – Shipping Operations

» Arrival Notice
» Submit Bill of Lading to carrier
» Cargo release
» Arrival Inspection (for used machinery)
» Customs Inspection
» Gate out information
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Importing (used) machinery into China – Shipping Operations

Options for import customs clearance include e.g.
» Import of goods for consumption
» Import of goods for transit to a free trade zone
» Import of goods for temporary stay in China
» Import of goods further processing/refinement
Customs clearance procedure / process:
Important:
All goods imported to China require a Harmonized System Code (HS CODE) to be indicated on

the
transport documents and customs declaration form.
The HS Code consists of 8-digits. The first 6-digits are the same worldwide.
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Checking of
Documents
Checking of
Cargo
Collection
of Duties
Customs
Clearance

Importing (used) machinery into China – Import Customs Clearance

Documents needed:
» Import License (CR Code)
Importers can outsource this process to an Import company licensed to import any (non-

restricted)
products. The company would accordingly appear on the import documents for the customs

clearance.
» Commercial Invoice
» Packing list
» Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Extra Documents - if required/applicable:
» Certificate of Origin
» CCC-Certificate (China Compulsory Certificate)
» Fumigation certificate (ISPM 15)
» CCIC Inspection Report and Certificate
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Importing (used) machinery into China – Import Customs Clearance

» Machinery does not meet mandatory national (Chinese) technical specifications.
» Arrival inspection outcome/finding do not match pre-shipment inspection
outcome/findings.
» “Communicational challenges with consignee of goods”
» Documents are not made out correctly

Importing (used) machinery into China –
Most common reasons for failure to import these goods
 

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