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Insights for importers
Customs rules, tariff changes and practical guides for shipping into China.
China customs clearance: trade and customs update (Nov 10, 2026)5 recent developments on china customs clearance, with links to the original reports and what they mean for companies importing into China.
China import duty, consumption tax and VAT: how they are calculatedCustoms value, duty, consumption tax and import VAT build on each other. Here is the order, the formulas and a worked example for a container of wine.
Importing used machinery into China: a step-by-step checklistFrom checking whether the equipment may be imported to pre-shipment inspection, valuation, heavy-lift transport and installation — the steps in the right order.
Importer of record in China: when do you need an import agent?Who may declare imports in China, what an import agent actually does, and how duty, VAT, invoices and payments flow when you use one.Start here
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