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What are the Special Requirements
to Import Cosmetics from China? Different unilateral, multilateral, and a bilateral agreement be-
tween countries allows imports and exports with the exemption of
import duties wherein Certificate of Origin is the primary proof
on country of origin of imported goods under beauty products.
The process and formalities to Import Cosmetics from
China may differ from one another and in country to
country. Also, different procedures and formalities to
import each item might be different under import
of beauty products. However, some of the common
requirements in major countries are explained below: Procedures to Import
Cosmetics from China
Food Safety Clearance
Some of the items under beauty products fall under
high-risk food items. For example, synthetic flavoring essence
under beauty products likes Perfume, Cosmetic items, toilet
preparations, and oils. So Food safety clearance of importing
country has to be undergone for any Import Cosmetics from
China. Normally, this procedure is done by drawing samples
of imported goods which are sent to respective laboratories for
testing purpose. The imported goods are released only after
obtaining favorable test report. If such imports are regularly taken
place then import shipments are selected randomly for inspection.
CVD on RSP Based Valuation to
Import Cosmetics from China
Some products under beauty products attract CVD
on RSP based valuation at some of importing country
when such goods are brought from overseas countries.
Certificate of Origin
The s ource of origin of imported beauty products is required
in almost all countries. So a certificate of origin issued by
necessary approved authorities at exporting country is required.
Certificate of origin helps to determine the origin of imported
beauty products to avail exemption on import duties and taxes.
The buyer and supplier mutually agree on terms
and conditions of import sale prior to actual
shipment of imports take place. Pricing, quality specifications,
terms of payment, terms delivery, and mode of transport and other
terms and conditions are agreed and mentioned in the purchase
order. Importation of beauty products is affected accordingly.
Under any importation of goods, necessary import
documentation,
and
customs
clearance
procedures at importing country have to be completed
either through importer’s customs broker or importer
directly as per the foreign trade policy of the respective importing
country. For importing beauty products also, import
entry documents along with carrier’s document (Bill of
Lading /Airway bill), commercial invoice, packing list,
certificate of origin and other required documents are
filed and necessary import procedures are completed to
take delivery of imported goods. Nowadays, necessary
information/document is filed online and produces required
documents at the time of inspection, assessment, or delivery of
import of goods at destination customs location.
The buyer and seller share quality measures each
other and exempt from multiple inspections on same
products both for export and import. However, as per the
policy of most of the developed countries import of goods
from Least Developed Countries (LDC) need to be certified by
authorized agencies before export. So when importing
beauty products the details of such information can be
obtained from necessary government agencies of
importing country.
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