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China Import Agent & Importer of Record

Sell into China without opening a Chinese company — we import in our name and deliver to your buyer.

Who it suits
Foreign exporters, Chinese buyers without an import licence
Ports
Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Qingdao, Xiamen and more
Typical clearance
1–3 working days after documents are complete
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China Import Agent & Importer of Record

Many overseas sellers and Chinese end users lack an import-export licence, a customs registration or the permits a product needs. As your import agent we sign the import contract, hold the customs registration, pay duty and VAT, issue Chinese VAT invoices and deliver the cleared goods. You keep the commercial relationship; we carry the paperwork and the compliance.

What we handle

  • Import contract signed in our name as importer of record
  • Customs registration, e-port account and declarations
  • Licences and registrations checked before shipment
  • Duty and import VAT paid on your behalf
  • Chinese VAT invoice issued to your buyer
  • Foreign payment or L/C through our import contract
  • Pick-up at origin and delivery in China
  • One contact person from quotation to delivery

Documents you will need

01Commercial invoice and packing list
02Bill of lading or air waybill
03Sales contract between seller and buyer
04Product description with HS code proposal
05Certificate of origin (for preferential duty)
06Product-specific licences or registrations, if required

The exact list depends on your product and origin; we confirm it before shipment.

Questions about this service

Why would I need an importer of record in China?

Only a company registered with Chinese customs can declare imports. If you or your buyer have no registration, or the product needs a licence you do not hold, an import agent declares the goods in its own name and transfers them to the buyer after clearance.

Who pays the duty and VAT?

We pay duty and import VAT to customs on the agreed terms and recover them from the buyer, together with our agency fee. The buyer receives a Chinese VAT invoice and can usually deduct the import VAT.

Can you import goods that need a licence?

Yes, provided the licence or registration can be obtained for the product. We check this before the goods are shipped so that nothing waits at the port for a permit.

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