Documentation is one of the difficult parts of international trade, even for veteran importers and exporters. We often received emails from China Import Magazine readers, seeking help for documentation preparation, application and issuing.
It takes a while to compile the complete list of documents formats related with China import and export. If there is anything that I missed out, please do let me know by leave a message.
Documentation Samples List
Shipping documents
bill of lading
commercial invoice
packing list
air waybill
consular invoice
customs invoice
weight memo
Documents related with China Customs
customs declaration form (in Chinese)
Documents issued by Entry-exit Inspection And Quarantine Of The People’s Republic Of China
inspection certificate (in Chinese)
certificate for raw silk classification and conditioned weight
certificate of analysis
fumigation/disinfection certificate
phytosanitary certificate
animal health certificate
veterinary (health) certificate
health certificate
sanitary certificate
inspection certificate of quantity and weight
quality certificate
Certificate of Origin
certificate of origin for imports of agricultural products into the european economic community
certircate of authenticity fresh’emperor’table grapes
certircate of authenticity tobacco
certificate of origin(textile products)
certificate of origin form f for china- chile fta (Form F)
certificate of hong kong origin
china-singappre free trade area preferential tariff certificate of origin
form for the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People’S Republic of China and the Government of New Zealand
certificate of origin china-pakistan fta (Form P)
certificate of origin asia-pacific trade agreement (Form B)
asean-china free trade area preferential tariff certificate of origin (Form E)
form a
certificate of origin
Export Permit, Quote or License
export licence for dual-use items and technologies of PRC
permit/certificate for import/export & re-export (convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora)
clearance notification for environmental management on import/export of toxic chemicals
temporary textiles export licence of the people’s republic of china
Insurance Documents
Insurance Policy
Insurance Policy Application Form
Is there any service which compiles all the registration documentation required for China to approve the importation of products? We export animal supplementation feed products to many countries and have completed the registration process many times, however, all the paperwork we submitted to the Chinese Embassy came back rejected and therefore we are looking for a service who will take our information and format it to comply with Chinese regulations.
If you know of such a service, please let me know.
Thank you for your time,
Noel Ferre
Dear Noel,
Could you be precise on what documents you will need to export the products to China, and you fail to get?
Regards,
Steven Chow
Chinaimportexport.org
Is there any service which can arrange Form-E for export of china products to Indonesia ?
Please I need it ASAP.
Dear Rama,
Yes, we can arrange Form E for you.
I have also received and replied your email, upon your reply, we will send quotation.
Regards,
Steven
Chinaimportexport.org
Dear steven,
I also need u to help for form e arrangment.
Kindly leave your contact so my china supplier can contact u asap
Thks
Regards/Leslie
Hi Leslie,
Our contact information can be found:
Tel: 0086 451 8333 0781
Fax: 0086 451 8333 0780
Email: info@chinaimportexport.org
Best regards,
Steven
Chinaimportexport.org
Hello
Please confirm if the factory has obtained the certificate of Chinese origin (CO) qualification.
If not, we can do
Division I professional certificate of origin (CO, FA)
1 working days can be achieved our certificate, DHL sent to you (about 2-3 working days of you receipt it).
Hello Sir,
Is there any service which can arrange Form-E for export of china products to Thiland against our Chinese supplier’s Invoice?
Please I need it ASAP.
Dear Manjoy,
In the past, if a supplier is not qualified to apply for Form E(either because they don’t have export license, or even though they have export license, but they have not applied with inspection and quarantine bureau for the qualification to issue certificate of origin), you can ask a shipping agent to issue a form E with 2 shipper.
However, the shipping agent we have been working with informed us a few months ago, that customs in Thailand don’t accept Form E with 2 shippers.
So if the products are not exported yet, we can help with export, then we can issue the Form E under the name of our company.
If the products are exported, if the supplier have the license to export, you should urge them to apply for qualification of issuing certificate of origin, it normally can be got within 5 days or so.
Best regards,
Steven
Chinaimportexport.org
Hi,
I wanna ask whether we need phytosanitary certificate for solid wood furniture imported from Indonesia to complete the custom clearance?
Thanks.
Rachma Puspita W
Dear Rachma,
We will need to check with exit-entry inspection & quarantine bureau for clarification, will get back to you soon.
Regards,
Chinaimportexport.org
I would like to know who issues a Certification that shells, flowers and insects used in resin souvenirs and jewelry are not listed in CITES appendix, and are not endangered species.
I appreciate your help.
Regards,
Maria Paz
Dear Maria,
I think you can check if it is any of the following:
Documents issued by Entry-exit Inspection And Quarantine Of The People’s Republic Of China
inspection certificate (in Chinese)
certificate for raw silk classification and conditioned weight
certificate of analysis
fumigation/disinfection certificate
phytosanitary certificate
animal health certificate
veterinary (health) certificate
health certificate
sanitary certificate
inspection certificate of quantity and weight
quality certificate
Best regards,
Steven
Chinaimportexport.org
Do you have an example of an “ELEMENT DECLARATION”?
sir,
we request you to kindly send us blank format of Certificate of Origin –form B
kind regards.
A.Seenivasagan,
MANAGER – COMMERCIAL,
RAJAPALAYAM MILLS LTD.,
RAJAPALAYAM / INDIA
Hi Rajapalayam,
Okay, please send the inquiry to info@chinaimportexport.org.
Steven
chinaimportexport.org
If one wanted to import dried nuts, prepared foods, and paper products into China which specific documentation would be required.
Warmest Regards,
Brain Master
Hi Brian,
Could you send HS code for the products so we can check with the import condition and restriction.
Best regards,
Steven Chow
chinaimportexport.org
Hi,
who issues certificate of origin china-pakistan fta (Form P), if i am sending food items from pakistan? Is the normal certificate of origin issued by chambers of commerce equal to form p?
ali
We have a shipment held in customs in China, 2 boxes of 440 total Health and Safety CD’s.
The information on the CD’s is PDF’s only for inter company use, with no sales value as they are for information only.
Customs are asking for a ‘image product import certificate’ which we have never heard of, have you heard of this?
Hello chinaexportteam
I would like to buy furniture from China (IKEA) to Mauritius. Customs require a fumigation certificate as well as a phytosanitary certificate. Can you help me with that issue please. Thanks
Dear Alexandre,
Yes, we can arrange the document.
Please send inquiry to info@chinaimportexport.org, so our colleague can review.
Best regards,
Steven
To: Mr Xixi
I would like to ask if I’m going to export Banana’s to china. What are the documents needed or requirements? And what should be the condition of banana’s needed before exporting the banana’s to China?
Please Help me. =) Thank you very much! =)
Hi sir,
I would like to know, what are the procedures/document that required for exporting to China from Malaysia.
Thanks
Dear Catharine,
It depends on products, in China, we have a HS code system of custom, if you can check there, you will know what restriction and condition you need to meet to export, then to import in China.
A few tips:
1) shipping agents normally know every thing, consult them
2) check with customs for any restriction
Best regards,
CIE SOURCING
I wand to import from free trade zone of Tianjin. Product is milk powder France origin, exporter from China. we asks radiation and health certificate from country of manufacturing and exporting country. the exporter not agree to provide certificate from exporting country. they told us that they have no scope?
Dear Borhan,
Could you elaborate on your questions please:
The milk powder is from China?
Or from France?
Do you want to sell it in China?
Best regards,
CIE SOURCING
Dear sir/ madam,
We need to send a food sample kit(cacaoproducts, like cacaopowder, cacaobutter and cacaopaste) to a chocolatefabric in China.
Which documents we need to import it into the country of China?
Kind regards,
Patrick Persijn
Hi,
We have our mobile phones in HK warehouse and want to ship directly to Buyer in asean region from our HK warehouse. in that case can we apply for Form E but the manufacturer is some other company in China. if yes, can your company assist us with all the documentation work?
I have been looking into importing chemicals from China. However, not a single manufacturer I have contacted has been able to provide me with a good and valid certificate analysis containing 1H NMR and HPLC/GC data as well as references to standards used in testing the products as well as references to GMP used in making the product. Why is that?
Our customer does not have an import licence for importing goods into China and the goods we have shipped are stuck in customs. how do they apply for an import licence? The goods are hazardous and are made of lithium ion.
Thanks
Can we get Form p before any contract signed from buyer
Dear Sir
We’re a trading company in HK, and would like export confectionary and noodle items from Thailand to China, what kinds of document and procedure do we need to prepare.
Thanks
What are the formalities and documentation required for exporting IKEA Furniture bought from IKEA Shanghai to India? Thank you.
I want to export red sanders to China–Total qty–706 MT. Want the details how to export and also possible buyers at china.
Hello,
I have a question. How does FORM E work in terms of Blind shipment. I have shipments from China to Malaysia and Singapore. I would like to know if my supplier in China has the right not to put their company name as Exporter on Certificate of Origin (Form E).
Thank you
Dear sir,
Please send / show us Form A and what for this form ?
Thanks
Hi,
I have registered company in HK, and i want to export goods from China to India.
we have commercial invoice and packing list, rest of documents like certificate of origin, custom declaration and inspection certificate…etc..
could you help me in this matter to guidelines or providing contact details of service provider.
Thanks in advance.
Hello,
I would like to buy a cherry tree and other fruit tree in Kunming China and then send to Thailand so, can you make a Phytosanitary Certificate for me? Thank you
Dear Sir/Mdm,
How to differentiate MFN rates & normal rates at China Custom System? If China import from overseas which import duty should refer?
Dear Sir,
We are trying to export French honey to China, and are a bit stuck with the documents that must be provided.
Especially, there is something called a “test report” ????. We cannot make sure what this really is.
Most importantly, we would need a template of such a document (Chinese and French) from the customs for the french authorities to fill.
Is that something you could help me with?
Is there a list of the documents specifically needed to export french honey to China? Where could I obtain samples of those?
Thank you very much.
Henri BERTRAND
Is there any service which can arrange Form-E for export of Indian products{Buffalo Meat} to DUBAI ?
Please I need it ASAP.
Is there any service which can arrange Form-E for export of Indian products{Buffalo Meat} to DUBAI ?
Please I need it ASAP.Kindly send reply to my Email ID too..
DearSir,
we need some clarification from import from china to India Comm:Aluminium Wire scraps, any restrictiion to importing India/Chennai Port,and also pls confirm this supplier is goodwill or not address as follows:
Hengshui Nuobo chemicals Tading Co.,Ltd
ADD : Taocheng district, hengshui city, Hebei province, China
Tel:+86-15603185488 Fax:+86-0311-87365566
Pls confirm our request and reply very soon
Hello,
I am looking to import frozen animal based and vegetarian products(dim sun and other finger foods) from China. It might become an ongoing and regular occurance in the future. Would it be possible to find out which documents are required to get the ball rolling? Should the exporting company be the one sorting out all the documents for exit of the country or should the importer deal with that.
The country it is aimed to is Mauritius and the means of importation would be Shipping.
Thank you.
I was told that AQSIQ certificate must be applied online for food imports to China. Is that really apply ? It seems that it’s from October 2015 onwards.
Dear Sir,
I am an exporter of Coir fiber and was asked for the following certification
to clear my sample at Beijing. I request you to kindly send me the template of the
following for me to proceed further.
1.clearance confirmation letter
2. POA
3. Packing list
4.certification of origin
5. Plant quarantine inspection
6. Plant & animal quarantine certificate
I see the mail ID info@chinaimportexport.org is not workable. I appreciate your help in this regard. Thank you. Have a nice day!!!
Regards,
Vidya
Dear Sir
I am a seafood exporter from Trinidad and Tobago. I will like to export someof our product to China by ocean freight.
I was told that in order to ship to China your company had to be approved by the Chinese Government by a form of registration.
Can you please guide me as to what Documents are required to be able to have my company approved for shipping to China.
Hello.
Can you tell me what certificates/documents do I need when importing a mobile phone from china to a european country?
Best regards.