Important Notes on Customs Clearance (China)

1. Shipment Value

According to China import regulations, all personal shipments imported into the Chinese Mainland have to meet the following requirements:

Maximum Declared Value

• A shipment with multiple items                 
  Total declared value cannot be more than RMB 1,000 (~CAD180)
• A shipment with one undividable item   
  If it is intended for personal use, it would have to be imported as a personal shipment even if the total declared value exceeds the prescribed limits.

You are recommended to keep a screenshot of the transaction details or sales receipt for reference.

2. Accurate information for customs clearance

It is compulsory to declare the type, brand name, value and description according to the shipment's actual condition.

3. Quantity of commodities

Please ensure that the quantity of your purchases is reasonable for personal use. For example, 2 bottles of the same health supplement can be considered as an adult dosage for a period of time (6-12 months) but if you ship more than 1 watch with the same model, it would probably be considered as a commercial shipment and would lead to a delay in customs clearance as the authorities may request additional supporting documents.

4. Duty incurred on imports to Mainland Chinese

There may be duties incurred on packages shipped to Mainland China. Duties may be paid by either the shipper or receiver in China. The duty amount is determined by the type of commodity, quantity, declared value or duty paid value (as determined by China customs). According to regulations on postal items by China Customs, the current import duty threshold for personal item is RMB 50. A duty amount equal to or less than RMB 50 is waived.

You can check the duty rate and duty paid value from the link below.
http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab2751/info363071.htm
http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab517/info231089.htm

5. Receiver's ID copy for customs clearance

According to China imports regulations, the receiver must provide a copy of his/her ID for customs clearance of personal shipments.

Prohibited items for import and export

We do not deliver the following items:

•  Weapons, replica weapons, ammunition, controlled devices or explosives
•  Flammable or explosive items
•  Oxidizers or Peroxides
•  Drugs & drug paraphernalia, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for illegal use, precursor chemicals for illegal use, toxic substances
•  Biochemicals, Infectious, Infectious Substances
•  Corrosive substances, radioactive substances
•  All kinds of illegal publications, prints, audio-visual products and other publicity materials that endanger national security or social stability
•  Documents, materials and other items that involve state secrets
•  Special equipment for spy
•  Forged or altered currency, securities, certificates, official seals or other illegally forged items
•  Currency or securities
•  Infringement of intellectual property rights or counterfeit goods
•  All kinds of endangered wild animals or plants or their products
•  Food, medicine or other items that are harmful to the health of humans or animals, coming from epidemic areas, or able to transmit diseases
•  Tobacco or Tobacco Products
•  Valuable cultural relics, antiques
•  Other prohibited goods under laws or regulations

In addition to the above prohibited items, SF Express reserves the right to refuse delivery and/or suspend delivery of the following items:

•  Any package for which contact details of the sender and recipient are not provided;
•  Items that, in our opinion, are not suitable for delivery or are not properly described, classified or packaged or labelled in a manner suitable for delivery or without the necessary documentation;
•  Items that, based on our own judgment, may endanger the safety of means of transport or personnel due to the characteristics of the product itself or its packaging;
•  Items that, in our judgment, are economically or operationally undeliverable.

It is the sender's responsibility to comply with the currently applicable laws, regulations and government regulations of the origin country/region and destination country/region. The items prohibited or restricted may be different from country to country, besides the list above, it is recommended that the sender should also refer to the list of import and export prohibited/restricted items of the origin and the destination.