China (GACC — Single Window, China–Iceland FTA & CCC/CIFER Hub) — 7-Page Customs Intelligence Hub
NIGHTLY AUDIT PASSEDAuthority: General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) — China International Trade Single Window • Reviewed by: Borderless OS Global Customs & Statutory Review Board
[Quick Summary — China (GACC — Single Window, China–Iceland FTA & CCC/CIFER Hub) Partner Government Agencies (HS Chapters 01–97)] Beyond customs duties, China (GACC — Single Window, China–Iceland FTA & CCC/CIFER Hub) enforces mandatory Partner Government Agency (PGA) clearance gates across all 97 Harmonized System chapters (GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices)). Missing required pre-arrival certificates, conformity marks, or sanitary permits triggers immediate port detention at 上海海关 (Shanghai 2200) / 深圳海关 (Shenzhen 5300) / 青岛海关 (Qingdao).
| Competent Customs Authority | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) — China International Trade Single Window |
|---|---|
| Official Import Declaration Form | 海关进口货物报关单 (GACC) — 中华人民共和国海关进口货物报关单 — PRC IMPORT CUSTOMS DECLARATION |
| Customs Valuation Basis | CIF (Dutiable Value = Transaction Value + Freight & Insurance to First PRC Port — PRC Customs Law Art. 55) |
| De Minimis Duty-Free Threshold | 50 CNY (GACC Announcement No. 43 of 2010 & Cross-Border E-Commerce (CBEC) Retail Policy (5,000 CNY Single / 26,000 CNY Annual)) |
| Primary Import VAT / GST & FX | 13.0% (CNY) • FX Authority: PBOC / GACC Monthly Benchmark Customs Rate |
| Outbound Export Filing Mandate | China Outbound Export Mandate: GACC Single Window Export Declaration & Tax Rebate Filing |
| Effective Date | Tariff / Legal Code | Executive Order / Measure | Statutory Rule & Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | 9903.01.20 / 9903.01.24 | U.S. IEEPA China Executive Tariff (+20% Stacked Surtax & Section 321 De Minimis Suspension) | Applies an additional 20% ad valorem IEEPA duty on top of MFN and Section 301 rates for articles the product of China/Hong Kong, and suspends 19 U.S.C. § 1321 ($800) duty-free de minimis eligibility for Chinese-origin goods. |
| 2018-07-06 | 9903.88.01–9903.88.15 / 9903.91.01 | U.S. Section 301 China Statutory Tariff (7.5%–25% Base / 100% EVs / 50% Semiconductors & Solar) | Assesses 7.5% to 25% additional duty across Lists 1–4A, plus 100% on Chinese electric vehicles (Ch. 87), 50% on semiconductors/solar cells (Ch. 85), and 25% on lithium-ion batteries and critical minerals. |
| 2025-03-12 | 9903.80.01 / 9903.85.01 | U.S. Section 232 Global Steel & Aluminum 25% Tariff (All Country Quotas/Exemptions Terminated) | Restores a uniform 25% global Section 232 tariff on both Steel (Ch. 72–73) and Aluminum (Ch. 76, raised from 10% to 25%) and derivatives from all countries, terminating prior country exemptions and tariff-rate quotas. |
| 2025-04-03 | 9903.94.01 | U.S. Section 232 Global Passenger Vehicles & Light Trucks 25% Tariff | Assesses a 25% Section 232 national-security tariff on imported automobiles and specified automotive parts (with USMCA U.S.-content deduction mechanisms and classic >=25-year exemptions under Chapter 99). |
📖 View Frequently Asked Customs Questions (3 Q&As)
Q: What is the customs de minimis threshold and valuation basis for importing into China (GACC — Single Window, China–Iceland FTA & CCC/CIFER Hub)?
Verified Statutory Answer: China (GACC — Single Window, China–Iceland FTA & CCC/CIFER Hub) assesses customs duties and import taxes using CIF (Dutiable Value = Transaction Value + Freight & Insurance to First PRC Port — PRC Customs Law Art. 55). The statutory de minimis threshold is 50 CNY under GACC Announcement No. 43 of 2010 & Cross-Border E-Commerce (CBEC) Retail Policy (5,000 CNY Single / 26,000 CNY Annual). General postal/express shipments waive import tax only when the calculated tax due is <= ¥50 CNY. For Cross-Border E-Commerce (CBEC Bonded Code 1210/9610), individual B2C orders <= ¥5,000 CNY enjoy 0% customs duty and pay only 70% of statutory VAT (9.1% effective tax!).
Q: What are the standard import VAT/GST rates and cash-flow deferral schemes in China (GACC — Single Window, China–Iceland FTA & CCC/CIFER Hub)?
Verified Statutory Answer: PRC Standard Import Value-Added Tax (Zengzhishui — VAT) (13.0% under PRC Value-Added Tax Law (Adopted Dec 2024 / Effective 2026) & GACC Tariff Schedule): General VAT Taxpayer enterprises in China deduct 100% of the 13% Import VAT using the GACC Electronic Customs VAT Special Payment Certificate (Haiguan Jinkou Zengzhishui Zhuanyong Jiaokuanshu). PRC Reduced Import VAT for Primary Agricultural, Fishery & Food Products (9.0% under PRC VAT Regulations Art. 2 (Primary Agricultural/Fishery Products & Books)): Applies to primary agricultural and fishery products (e.g., whole frozen Icelandic fish under HS 0302/0303), saving 4% import VAT compared to processed goods (13%).
Q: Which Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) and product certifications are required at the border in China (GACC — Single Window, China–Iceland FTA & CCC/CIFER Hub)?
Verified Statutory Answer: Shipments entering China (GACC — Single Window, China–Iceland FTA & CCC/CIFER Hub) are screened by General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) — China International Trade Single Window alongside partner agencies including GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices). Declarations are filed electronically via GACC Single Window Import Customs Declaration.
Layer 4: Master HS Chapter 01–97 Partner Government Agency (PGA) Trigger Map
To prevent port detentions in China (GACC — Single Window, China–Iceland FTA & CCC/CIFER Hub), Borderless OS maps all 97 Harmonized System chapters to the competent authorities (GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices)) and triggers active compliance interrogation before generating your customs packet.
| HS Chapters | Commodity Domain | Competent Authorities | Interrogation Gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. 01–05 | Live Animals, Meat, Fish, Dairy & Animal Products (HS Ch. 01–05) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 06–14 | Plants, Vegetables, Fruit, Coffee, Tea, Spices & Grains (HS Ch. 06–14) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 15–24 | Oils, Prepared Foods, Confectionery, Beverages, Spirits & Supplements (HS Ch. 15–24) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 25–27 | Salt, Sulfur, Earths, Stone, Cement, Ores & Mineral Fuels (HS Ch. 25–27) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 28–38 | Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Fertilizers & Plastics Prep (HS Ch. 28–38) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 39–40 | Plastics, Polymers, Silicones & Vulcanized Rubber Articles (HS Ch. 39–40) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 41–43 | Leather, Saddlery, Travel Goods, Handbags & Furskins (HS Ch. 41–43) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 44–49 | Wood, Timber, Cork, Paper, Packaging & Printed Books (HS Ch. 44–49) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 50–67 | Textiles, Yarn, Woven/Knitted Apparel, Footwear & Headgear (HS Ch. 50–67) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 68–71 | Stone, Ceramic, Glassware, Precious Metals & Jewelry (HS Ch. 68–71) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 72–83 | Iron, Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Titanium & Base Metal Articles (HS Ch. 72–83) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 84–85 | Machinery, Mechanical Appliances, Computers, Electronics & Electrical Gear (HS Ch. 84–85) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 86–89 | Vehicles, Bicycles, Aircraft, Drones, Vessels & Transport Equipment (HS Ch. 86–89) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 90–92 | Optical, Medical, Surgical, Measuring Instruments, Watches & Musical Gear (HS Ch. 90–92) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |
| Ch. 93–97 | Furniture, Lighting, Mattresses, Sporting Goods, Toys & Art/Antiques (HS Ch. 93–97) | General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) • GACC CIFER (Decree 248/249 Overseas Food Facility Registration — Mandatory 18-Digit Code), SAMR / CNCA (CCC Mark — China Compulsory Certification & SRRC Radio Type Approval), NMPA (National Medical Products Administration — Medical Devices) | ACTIVE INTERROGATION |