With the continuous upgrading of the new coronavirus epidemic, masks have become the latest hot spot in Global trade. With the production impact of other countries in the world due to the closure of cities and countries, the global demand for masks is increasing by 100 times in the same period!


China has become the mask factory in the world! So, how to successfully buy a large number of high-quality masks from China all over the world, what qualifications do enterprises need, what are the export restrictions, export declaration and customs clearance, and what requirements do other countries have for masks... These have become the most concerned and troubled problems for Chinese export and logistics enterprises!


Yesterday (March 17, the General Administration of Customs released the latest and most authoritative export trade guidelines of masks through official channels, which undoubtedly brought great convenience to the majority of mask manufacturing, export and logistics enterprises:

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1、 Export clearance tips


1. Preconditions for customs declaration


2. Export qualification


3. Export declaration requirements


4. Export tax rebate


5. China and the United States exclude the imposition of tariffs


6. Fast customs clearance guarantee


2、 Preparation before export


1. Make clear the classification of masks


2. Qualifications and materials for domestic export trade enterprises


3. Qualification certificate of domestic export mask manufacturer


4. The basic qualifications that domestic trade enterprises need to obtain for export


3、 The entry conditions of masks in various countries and the brief process of registration and certification


1. NIOSH certification and FDA registration are required in the United States


2. EU needs CE registration


3. Japan needs PMDA registration


4. Korea needs KFDA registration


5. TGA registration required in Australia


4、 Comparison of technical standards for masks in different countries


5、 Technical standards of masks in various countries

Export clearance tips


Preconditions for customs declaration


The registration code of consignor or (temporary code for charity organization) is required to apply for paperless customs clearance legal person card


Export qualification


The export of masks has no special qualification requirements for production and sales units and domestic consignors, except for meeting the requirements of domestic production and market circulation qualification.


Export declaration requirements


1. Commodity classification: except for special cases, most masks should be classified into tax code 63079000


2. Inspection and quarantine: masks are illegal inspection products, inspection and quarantine items do not need to be filled in when declaration.


According to the Intergovernmental inspection agreement signed between the Chinese government and other countries, the products exported to Iran and other countries should be inspected before shipment.


3. Tariff collection and exemption:


If the export goods and materials are of trade nature and tax exemption nature, they shall be declared for general taxation, and the tax collection and exemption method shall be declared according to the regulations;


If it is a donation, the domestic consignor is a trade agent, charity, etc., the nature of levy and exemption can not be filled in, and the tax exemption method is fully exempted.


4. Prohibition and restriction management: at present, the Ministry of Commerce has not set trade control requirements for masks, and the Chinese customs has no port verification requirements for regulatory certificates of protective materials.


5. Declaration specification: fill in the commodity name and ingredient content according to the standard declaration requirements; if the material is not made in China, the country of origin shall be filled in according to the actual production country.


Export tax rebate


The export tax rebate rate of masks is 13%


China and the United States exclude additional tariff


At present, only a few enterprises in the United States can apply for exemption from the tariff. See USTR website for details https://ustr.gov/ 。


In addition, according to the latest announcement of the office of the U.S. trade representative on March 12, 2020, it should be "no matter whether the U.S. importer has submitted an exclusion request, any enterprise that meets the product description of the exclusive mask can enjoy the exemption of additional tariff." It is not just a small number of enterprises.


(screenshot of USTR announcement on March 12, 2020)


Fast customs clearance guarantee


In case of single window system failure in material export declaration, the on-site customs can be contacted for emergency treatment, or the customs 12360 hotline can be called for consultation.