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Moving to China
Moving to China? Get your free estimate and customs information when you're moving to China
DOCUMENTATION
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Visa/Work Visa
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Foreign Expert Certificate
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Identity Card
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Residence Card/Permit
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Original Passport and Authorization Letter
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Residency Registration (to obtain Green Card)
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Application for Customs Sealed Letter (three copies)
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Letter of Employment Certification (preferably in Chinese) from employer's registered China Office, or Chinese host organization, certifying that SHIPPER will be either personnel of Foreign Resident Office, or Foreign Expert
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Detailed inventory in English (describing general carton contents - PBO "packed by owner" and "misc." not acceptable)
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Arrival Customs Declaration (to be completed by SHIPPER on arrival at port of entry)
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Application for import of personal effects (Import Permit)
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List of goods and quantity to be imported must be in Chinese
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Must list all items planned for import within six months from the date of approval of the application, even if not contained in the first shipment
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Certificate of Origin may be required
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Customs Permit (must be approved prior to arrival of goods)
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Customs Permit and inventory must MATCH EXACTLY!!
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Health Certificate
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Full physical examination with blood test to prove evidence of absence of communicable diseases, especially AIDS.
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
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Shipper must arrive in china before shipment, in order to complete import formalities
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Personal registration of owner of the goods and employer's registration must be approved before arrival of the shipment
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Used household goods and personal effects are dutiable for Chinese persons holding a foreign passport and foreigners entering China for an extended period of time (not holding a Residence Card)
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Only one air and one sea shipment may be imported within six months of shipper
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Shipments are subject to physical inspection by Customs
DUTIABLE / RESTRICTED ITEMS
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Alcohol and tobacco products
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Foodstuff
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Office supplies and furniture must be for personal use
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Office equipment can not be imported as personal effects and are dutiable (i.e. copiers and fax machines)
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Electrical/electronic items (new or used) are subject to import duties (including computers) make, model, and serial number must be on inventory
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One of each electrical/electronic item per SHIPPER may be imported such as TV's, stereos, refrigerators, VCR's, washer/dryer
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Audio cassette tapes, video cassette tapes, compact discs, etc. (limited importation applies) will be inspected by Customs Office
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Cordless or portable phones (Import Permit required)
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Radio transmitters and components
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Bicycles
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Oriental antiques and objects d'art must be declared in detail, otherwise re-export might be prohibited
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Textiles and fabrics of wool, silk and artificial and synthetic fibers and bedding
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Cosmetics
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Cameras, watches, clocks and their parts and accessories
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Small quantity of prescription medicines may be allowed (with a copy of the prescription)
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Computers/printers - only one of each item allowed per shipper
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Dutiable/restricted items must be clearly indicated on the inventory and loaded last for easy access
PROHIBITED ITEMS
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Weapons and ammunition
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Drugs or poisons
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Fresh food, especially meat
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Pornographic and subversive literature, films, tapes, etc.
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Endangered and rare animals and their products
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