Customs Tax, Duties
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Customs Tax and Duties to China

Shipping to China involves strict customs regulations, documentation requirements, and product-specific import rules. China maintains detailed control over imported goods, including tariff classification, value declaration, and labeling standards. NEX helps simplify the process by guiding you through proper customs paperwork, duty estimates, and compliance for personal shipments, eCommerce orders, and freight deliveries.

Tax and Duty to China

Taxation: Imports into China are subject to Value-Added Tax (VAT), generally 13%, along with customs duties and consumption taxes depending on the product type.

The tax & duty threshold is CNY ¥50 (approx. USD $7) for personal imports.

  • Shipments below the threshold may be exempt.

  • Shipments above it are taxed based on CIF value (Cost + Insurance + Freight) and applicable tariff rates.

NEX helps you prepare accurate commercial invoices, HS codes, and estimate duties during the booking process.

Restricted items to China

Certain goods require permits or inspections before entering China and must meet national safety or technical standards.

Common restricted items include:

- Health products, supplements, and cosmetics (regulated by NMPA)

- Electronics and devices (must meet China Compulsory Certificate “CCC” standards)

- Publications, media, and printed materials (subject to content review)

- Seeds, plants, and animal products (require inspection and quarantine approval)

- Food, beverages, and dairy (regulated by GACC and SAMR)

For official guidance, refer to China Customs – GACC.

Prohibited Items to China

The following items are strictly prohibited from import into China:

- Narcotics, illegal drugs, and related substances

- Weapons, ammunition, and explosives

- Counterfeit currency or goods infringing on trademarks

- Politically sensitive or obscene materials

- Endangered animals or plants and products derived from them

- Hazardous chemicals and radioactive substances

Check GACC Prohibited Import List for full details.

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to China

PARCEL SHIPPING

Door-to-Door parcel shipping with Express, Economy and Saver service options. 1 to 5 days delivery to China

Estimated Parcel Shipping Cost to China

Ideal for shipping envelopes, packs, small packages and boxes up to 250 lbs.

Envelope $26.90
1 lb. $36.00
5 lbs. $77.68
10 lbs. $100.41
Parcel Shipping Rates to China

AIR FREIGHT SHIPPING

Fast and reliable choice for moving a wide range of freight shipments to and from China.

Estimated Air Freight Shipping Cost to China

Ideal for shipping boxes and pallets from 250 lbs. to 3.500 lbs.

Min $150.00
+45 Kg $6.06 per Kg.
+300 Kg $3.81 per Kg.
+1000 Kg $3.57 per Kg.
Air Freight Shipping Rates to China

OCEAN FREIGHT SHIPPING

Most efficient and cost-effective way to move items from USA to China

Estimated Ocean Freight Shipping Cost to China

Ideal for shipping boxes, pallets and full container loads from 250 lbs. to 45.000 lbs.

20 ft Container $495.00
40 ft Container $528.00
Ocean Freight Shipping Rates to China

PARTIAL LOAD & CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT SHIPPING

Cost-effective way to move Less than Container Load shipments via Ocean or Air Freight consolidation to China

Estimated Partial Load Freight Shipping Cost to China

Ideal for shipping boxes, pallets and less than container loads from 250 lbs. to 20.000 lbs.

LCL $52.80 per CBM
Household goods $481.80
Personal effects $433.40
Partial Freight Shipping Rates to China

CAR AND VECIHLE SHIPPING

Largest worldwide delivery network for car, specialty vehicle, equipment and boat shipping via RoRo and container ships.

Estimated Car Shipping Cost to China

Ideal for shipping personal cars, farming equipment, machineries, oversized vehicles, etc.

Sedan Request
SUV Request
Sedan (in-container) Request
SUV (in-container) Request
Sedan via RORO Request
SUV via RORO Request
Car Shipping Rates to China

Parcel Shipping by Air or Ground

  • Domestic and International
  • Door-to-Door
  • Personal or Business Packages such as;
    Envelopes, Boxes, Tubes, Tires,
    Small items and etc.

Freight Shipping by Air, Ocean or Ground

  • Domestic and International
  • Door-to-Door or Port-to-Port
  • Personal or Business Packages such as;
    Boxes, Pallets, Commercial Products
    Household items, Machinery, Vehicles, etc.

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