China Announces Advance Classification System for Imports
China’s “advance classification advisory service” for samples of imports will start Dec. 20, according to a Dec. 13 report from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The measure will help companies gain a “preliminary ruling” on the classification of commodities…
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for both imports and exports, the report said. To use the service, Chinese importers are required to apply to their local customs office when importing goods that have completed safety and quality assessments “via pre-shipment inspection,” or when importing samples of goods imported at a later date, the HKTDC said.