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The customs clearance process is complex and varies by trade direction, transport mode, trade type, and product category. Import procedures often involve duties, documentation, inspections, and pre-market registration—essential for smooth clearance—while export focuses on declarations and destination compliance. LOGICUS provides one-stop solutions, covering pre-filing, document review, duty calculation, and inspection handling, helping businesses reduce risks and achieve fast, compliant market entry.
Customs clearance differs by trade direction. Import is stricter, requiring HS classification, documents, inspections, and duty/VAT/consumption tax payments. Export is usually simpler, tax-free, and often eligible for VAT rebates. LOGICUS delivers tailored import and export solutions for compliance and efficiency.
Special trade types such as bonded, processing, repair & return, and ATA temporary imports involve unique procedures and regulations. LOGICUS delivers expert solutions to reduce risks and ensure smooth, compliant clearance for complex trade scenarios.
Customs clearance varies by transport mode. FCL allows pre-clearance, LCL requires consolidation and house bills, air freight depends on complete manifests, and rail involves multi-country coordination. LOGICUS ensures fast, compliant clearance across all shipping modes.
High-risk goods such as food, cosmetics, and electronics require pre-market filing or registration—such as GACC, NMPA, or CCC—before import into China. LOGICUS provides end-to-end compliance support, from registration to clearance, ensuring fast and lawful market entry.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
Typically, a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, contract, HS code information, and necessary permits are needed.
Most imports require customs duties, VAT, or consumption tax, unless exempted under specific trade policies.
Usually 1–5 business days, depending on the product type, inspection, and document completeness.
Reasons include abnormal valuation, classification doubts, random checks, or high-risk products.
No, clearance must be done through a licensed importer or a compliant customs broker.
Usually no, many products qualify for VAT rebates; only some resource products require export duties.
Commonly a commercial invoice, packing list, export declaration form, and contract.
Usually 1–3 business days, longer if destination-specific requirements apply.
Controlled items such as military goods, dual-use items, rare earths, and certain grains.
Exporters must register with the tax authority and submit VAT invoices and export documents.
Yes, declarations can be filed before the vessel arrives, allowing faster cargo release.
Typical documents include a bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, contract, and permits.
Yes, inspections may delay release and incur extra charges.
Normally no, clearance requires consolidation and house bills before declaration.
Yes, if one shipment in the container has issues, it may delay the entire container.
Yes, LCL involves master and house bills, adding complexity to declarations.
Yes, but complete airway bills (MAWB/HAWB) are required before declaration.
Typically 1–2 days, faster if no inspections are required.
High-value, dangerous, or sensitive goods face higher inspection rates.
Air is more expensive but faster, ideal for time-sensitive cargo.
It is the most common import model, where goods enter China for sale and require duties and VAT.
A commercial invoice, packing list, contract, bill of lading, customs declaration, and relevant permits.
Goods enter a bonded zone or warehouse, with tax deferred until domestic sales or re-export.
An ATA Carnet is an international customs document for temporary imports/exports like exhibitions, samples, or performance equipment.
No duties are paid, but goods must be re-exported within the allowed period.
Temporary imports are duty-free for short-term use, while general imports are for sale and taxed.
Duties and VAT must be paid, and penalties may apply.
Goods are imported into China for repair and then re-exported, usually tax-exempt.
If proven as repair only, duties are exempt; otherwise, duties may apply.
Returned exported goods may be duty-free if conditions are met.
Yes, foreign manufacturers and certain foods must be registered or filed with GACC.
General pre-packaged foods only need filing; high-risk foods like meat and dairy require registration.
General cosmetics require NMPA filing; special-use cosmetics require registration.
Products with functions like sun protection, whitening, anti-spot, or hair growth.
Filing/registration certificate, invoice, packing list, formula, and label samples.
Most require CCC certification; wireless products also need SRRC approval.
Yes, some medical devices require NMPA registration.
Invoice, packing list, bill of lading, CCC certificate, and SRRC license.
SDS, safety identification report, transport condition certificate, and DG labels.
Yes, some chemicals need approvals from environmental or safety authorities.
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