Classification
Use an accurate product description and confirm the applicable HS code with qualified customs support.
Import Planning Knowledge
Customs and Duties for Freight from China
Understand HS codes, customs value, duties, importer responsibilities and the records needed to support international clearance.
Start with the essentials →Essential framework
Prepare the customs record before the cargo moves
Customs authorities decide classification, valuation, inspection and release. QIFLY can coordinate the agreed freight and broker workflow, but accurate product and transaction information must come from the responsible commercial parties.
Customs value
Declare a truthful, supportable transaction value using consistent commercial records.
Importer readiness
Confirm who will act as importer and which registrations, tax details or permits are required.
Product controls
Identify whether another authority regulates the product before booking transport.
Planning checklist
Information to confirm before the shipment moves
Requirements still depend on the actual product, route, commercial arrangement and destination authority.
Product record
Materials, function, model and intended use
Commercial record
Seller, buyer, currency, value and Incoterm
Packing record
Packages, quantities, net/gross weight and dimensions
Importer record
Importer details, broker and destination registrations
Compliance record
Certificates, test reports, permits or licenses when applicable
Contingency
Inspection, storage and document-response responsibility
Related resources
Continue with the governing page
Use the complete guide, service or evidence page when you need more than a general definition.
Common questions
Important boundaries to understand
Open each answer for general planning guidance, then confirm shipment-specific requirements.
01Can QIFLY guarantee customs clearance?+
No. Customs authorities control release decisions. Accurate documents and qualified coordination reduce avoidable problems but cannot guarantee an outcome.
02Does a freight quote always include duties?+
Only when the written quotation explicitly includes them. Duty, VAT, GST and other taxes depend on destination, product, value and the agreed responsibility.
03Can the declared value be reduced to save duty?+
No. Values and descriptions must be truthful and supported by the commercial transaction.
04When should product requirements be checked?+
Before cargo pickup or carrier booking, especially for regulated electronics, batteries, medical products, food-contact goods and branded products.
Apply the knowledge
Ask QIFLY to review the actual cargo
Share the product, packing, value, origin, destination, delivery responsibility and ready date.