China Customs Case: Classification, Valuation, and Bonded Zones
Information date: 28 September 2026 — A foreign machinery supplier shipped equipment into a Chinese bonded zone, then declared it for domestic sale. Customs challenged the HS code and declared value, adding duty and VAT.
China Customs Guide: Read a Declaration as a Chain, Not a Form
Information date: 12 September 2026 — China Customs publishes procedures, tariff information and trade controls, and every import or export shipment is declared with a classification, value, origin and quantity, but a co
China customs advance ruling resource: Ask one classification or origin question before the shipment
Information date: 1 September 2026 — China’s Customs Law states that Customs may issue administrative rulings on pre-classification and related matters for goods intended to be imported or exported upon a written applica
EU-China Trade Talks Shift to Institutionalized Consultation: 4 Signals for Foreign Companies
China and the EU have held 20+ working-group consultations since June, moving from tariff friction toward an institutionalized trade mechanism. Four signals for foreign companies with China-Europe operations, from export-control talks to the fall ministerial meeting.
What China’s Pecan Anti-Dumping Deposits Mean for Foreign Ag Exporters
MOFCOM's preliminary anti-dumping ruling requires importers of U.S. and Mexican pecans to post per-company customs deposits from August 11. This policy briefing explains the ruling's impact on export contracts, landed costs, and how foreign ag exporters should respond.
How to Obtain a GACC Registration in China: 2026 Guide for Foreign Exporters
How to Obtain a GACC Registration in China: 2026 Guide for Foreign Exporters GACC registration (海关总署注册, Hǎiguān Zǒngshǔ zhùcè) is the mandatory custom