The general process for importing chemical products is as follows:
Preparation before Import
Understanding laws and regulations: Detailed understanding of relevant laws and regulations on the import of chemical products in the country and target market countries, including import license requirements, environmental regulations, inspection and quarantine standards, etc.
Determine import channels: Choose suppliers with good reputation and reliable product quality, as well as transportation companies with chemical transportation qualifications and experience.
Preparing import documents: Typically, commercial invoices, packing lists, transportation contracts, certificates of origin, etc. need to be prepared. If it is dangerous goods, it is also necessary to provide dangerous goods instructions, safety data sheets (SDS), and dangerous goods labels.
Confirm product information: Clarify the HS code of chemical products to understand their regulatory requirements, tax rates, and other information.
Import customs declaration process
Declaration: The importer or its agent submits the import declaration form and related documents to the customs, accurately declaring the name, quantity, value and other information of the chemical products.
Inspection and Quarantine: Customs conducts inspection and quarantine on imported chemical products, and importers need to cooperate in providing samples and relevant information for customs to test whether they comply with relevant national standards and regulations.
Tax payment: According to the tax rate and relevant regulations of chemical products, importers pay corresponding tariffs, value-added tax and other taxes.
Release: After being verified by customs, the chemical products are released and the importer or its agent can retrieve the goods.
Post import management
After completing all import processes, importers need to properly manage and store imported chemicals, ensure safe transportation of goods, provide suitable storage conditions, and comply with relevant safety and environmental regulations.
If it is a hazardous chemical, in addition to the general procedures mentioned above, more special requirements need to be followed, such as packaging and labeling according to relevant standards, applying for import permits or handling special approval procedures, conducting safety and environmental inspections, etc.
