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ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT YOUR IMPORT BUSINESS ?
Want to link your business with our Import Services in China?
ARE YOU THE ONE WHO HAVE PRODUCTS BUT DON’T KNOW HOW TO REACH GLOBAL CONSUMERS ?
WE SFC ARE HERE TO
GUIDE YOU!
YOUR WAIT IS OVER !SFC (Send From China) –
We can build and expand your import/export business !
You must be thinking • How can your products reach to more and
more people in China or import your foreign products into China?
• How we provide you service to grow your import business ?
• Not sure which import model suits you?
Do you know –As you know till date, Chinese Customs Department has designated top eight cities as specialized Cross-Bordere-commerce zones. These cities are - SHANGHAIHANGZHOUNINGBOGUANGZHOUCHONGQINGZHENGZHOU SHENZHENTIANJING
These are prime destinations in China, which hold a most important role in any cross broader business. Now this is crucial to know why proper channelizing through is important for your import business. We are here to guide you.
KNOW YOUR MARKET
In 2014, Chinese people spent almost 960 million RMB to purchase overseas products. By 2018, China is expected to become the world's largest consumer market, with the number of cross-border online shoppers reaching 35.6 million and generating RMB 1 trillion in sales.The primary models of importing into China are
Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
Business-to-Business-to Consumer (B2B2C)
WHAT NEXT ? How you can benefit your import business from
this market trend ? What and how will you import ?
WANT TO IMPORT INTO CHINA ?Things to be understood if you want to import your goods or products
Personal Postal Articles Tax
This is the import duty imposed on personal baggage or personal postal articles entering into China. These articles shall be limited to reasonable quantities for personal use. Customs shall levy duties on the portion of articles whose value exceeds the duty-free limit. If the mail contains only one inseparable article whose value exceeds the limit, the mail will be cleared as personal article upon verification by the Customs as article for personal use. Exempted for articles with import duties not more than RMB 50.
Tax rates
10%: Food & Beverage, Shoes, Bags, Eyewear, Mobiles, Computers, Cameras, etc.20%: Apparels, Watches30%: Luxury Watches (above RMB 10000), Golf Accessories50%: Cigarettes (but not accepting now), Liquor, Cosmetics
DETAILS FOR TAX RATES AND CUSTOMS INFORMATION
TAX-RATE TABLE
REGISTER COMPANY WITH THE CHINESE CUSTOMS
REGISTER PRODUCT WITH THE CHINESE CUSTOMS
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IMPORT MODELS
Business-to-Business-to-Consumer (B2B2C)
Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
Business-to-Consumer (B2C)This refers to transactions conducted directly between a company and consumers who are the end-users of its products. Specifically, Chinese shoppers buy from an overseas online retailer who will pack individual orders before consolidating them for shipping to China. Our company can handle imports via port-of-entries at Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Via Hong Kong
Merchant packs individual orders and consolidates them as a single freight to our Hong Kong Warehouse (or request us to collect at the airport/port). We will then transfer from our Hong Kong Warehouse to mainland China. After clearance at the Chinese Customs, the individual orders will be delivered directly to the end-users.
Via GuangzhouMerchant packs individual orders and consolidates them as a single freight to an
airport/port in Guangzhou. It stays at the Customs Control Area awaiting for clearance. Merchant submits information to the Customs via electronic filing.
After clearance, the designated domestic express courier will deliver the individual orders directly to the end-users.
Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
Suitable For • China-registered enterprises which are selling foreign products
online. • Foreign-registered enterprises to import into China via Hong Kong.• Importing through Shopping agents.• High-value goods (e.g. semi-luxury goods, cosmetics, etc.)
Advantages • You don’t have to stock-up in China and therefore reducing
operational or financial risks.• Convenient one-stop declaration and clearance process.• Advertise as "Shipment from Overseas".
Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
Hong Kong Guangzhou
Common Features
Import Model B2C B2C
Initial-Leg Delivery Consolidate Freight Consolidate Freight
Ship From Overseas Overseas
Other Features
Customs Clearance Random Inspection One-Stop Declaration & Clearance
ID Info Not Required Required
Last-Leg Delivery HK e-Express EMS Domestic Express Courier
Personal Postal Articles Tax
Pay by Recipient Pay by Merchant
Shipping Fee More expensive Economical
Time 5-20 days 2-5 days
Ideal Product Type High-value or semi-luxury goods Fast-moving consumer goods
Enterprise Type China/Foreign/HK-registered China-registered
Register Company Not Required Required
Register Product Not Required Requited
Package Weight < 7 KG < 50 KG
Comparing Port-of-Entries
Business-to-Consumer
Process Flow
Merchant packs individual order at overseas
Chinese shopper places an order
online
Merchant consolidates freight to SFC HK
Warehouse
Chinese Customs random inspection & clearance
EMS delivers order
SFC processes individual orders & pastes shipping labels
Shopper receives order & pays Personal Postal Articles Tax
VIA HONG KONG
Chinese shopper places an order
online
Merchant consolidates freight to Guangzhou
Airport/Port
Shopper receives order
Merchant packs individual order
at overseas
Domestic express courier delivers order
Customs clearance, merchant pays tax
Business-to-Consumer Process Flow
Via Guangzhou
Business-to-Consumer Operations
Registers company with the Customs.Registers product(s) with the Customs.Integrates system.Uses OMS for orders & inventory management.
Submits information to the Customs via electronic filing.Collects orders & pastes shipping labels.Helps to pay Personal Postal Articles Tax.Arranges delivery with domestic express couriers.
Business-to-Business-to-Consumer (B2B2C)
• Prior to selling online, the retailer send a bulk of foreign products to a Customs Bonded Warehouse for storage (or request us to collect at the airport/port and transfer to the Customs Bonded Warehouse). When a Chinese shopper buys online, the warehouse will fulfill the order and prepare it for Customs clearance, including paying the Personal Postal Articles Tax. After clearance, a domestic express courier will deliver the order directly to the end-user.
How this module is helpful for you ?Suitable for:
• Enterprises that sell foreign products online.• Order value not more than RMB 500.• Consumer products with high repeat purchases (e.g. milk
powder, baby food, etc.).• Established businesses with proven sales records.
Advantages:
• Lower cost from bulk purchase.• Lower logistics cost due to consolidated international freight.• Faster turnaround time and delivery time• Faster Customs clearance.
B2B2C Process Flow
Merchant bulk purchases
from overseas
Merchant consolidates freight
to China airport/port
SFC collects & transfers to Customs Bonded
Warehouse, then registers products
Chinese shopper places
order online
Customs Bonded
Warehouse fulfills order
Customs clearance, SFC helps to pay the taxes
Domestic express courier delivers order
Shopper receives the
order
B2B2C Operations
Registers company with the Customs (B2B2C is for China registered enterprises only).Integrates system. Registers product(s) with the Customs. Arrange freight to Customs Bonded Warehouse.Uses OMS for orders & inventory management.
Collects & stores product(s) in Customs Bonded Warehouse.Fulfills orders & pastes shipping labels.Clearance & helps to pay Personal Postal Articles Tax.Arranges delivery with domestic express couriers.
FAQ Everything you need to know for you
import businessQ1: What are the taxes?A: The Chinese Customs impose import duties on personal postal articles entering China. However, it is exempted for articles with import duties not more than RMB 50. The tax rates are 10%, 20%, 30% or 50%, depending on the product classification. Please refer to the Tax-Rate Table.
Q2: Who pays the Personal Postal Articles Tax?A: If the parcel is imported via Hong Kong, then the recipient will pay the tax upon receiving it if there is any. If the recipient refuses to pay, then the parcel can be returned to our Hong Kong Warehouse. On the other hand, if the parcel is handled by the Customs Bonded Warehouse in mainland China, then the merchant will have to pay the tax first if happens before it can be released to the domestic express courier for delivery.
Q3: My e-commerce company is foreign-registered (including Hong Kong), can I use Customs Bonded Warehouse?A: Please contact our salesperson to for information related to this question.Q4: My e-Commerce company is China-registered, can I use Customs Bonded Warehouse?A: Besides registering your company with the Chinese Customs, you must also have an active web-store (or a storefront in a 3rd-party online marketplace) and have actual sales transactions.Q5: What do I need to do prior to import?A: If you are importing via Hong Kong, then you need to pre-pack the individual orders and consolidate them as a single freight to our Hong Kong Warehouse (or request us to collect at the airport/port). You also need to submit order information, such as addresses, to our system. We can help to translate addresses from English to Chinese as a paid service. On the other hand, if you are importing via China’s Customs Bonded Warehouse, then you need to pre-register your company and product(s) with the Chinese Customs. All submitted information must be true and valid. Please contact our salesperson if you are not sure what documents to submit.
Everything you need to know for you import business
Q6: Do I need to provide the recipient’s ID information?
A: If you are importing via Hong Kong, then you do not need to provide the recipient’s ID information. On the other hand, if you import via Guangzhou/Shenzhen or if you use Customs Bonded Warehouse, then you must provide the recipient’s ID information.
Q7: What about returns/exchange services?
A: Products that have left the Customs Bonded Warehouse cannot go back there again. However, you may arrange the returns to go to a designated address or a normal warehouse instead.
Everything you need to know for you import business
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