Is the import of glue too complicated? An experienced customs declarer in Changzhou reveals 3 tips to avoid pitfalls

Mr. Zhang has been looking worried recently - 200 barrels of special polyurethane glue purchased from Germany have been stuck at the customs for half a month, and just the demurrage fees have cost over ten thousand yuan. This is already the third time this year that production has been interrupted due to customs declaration problems, and the phone calls from the workshop director urging for goods have made him feel on pins and needles. In fact, there are quite a number of manufacturing enterprise owners like Mr. Zhang in Changzhou area. Customs declaration for the import of glue chemicals involves professional links such as HS code classification, MSDS certification, and dangerous goods transportation. A slight mistake can easily lead to getting stuck in the quagmire of "documents not in conformity" and "goods detained for inspection".

Unlike ordinary goods, the import of glue has special regulatory requirements:

• Trap in Ingredient Declaration: A certain epoxy resin glue was identified as a dangerous chemical by the customs and required to be returned due to the failure to declare 2% of toluene solvent.
• Blind Spot in Packaging Compliance: The whole batch of silicone glue imported by Ms. Li was required to change the packaging because the outer packaging lacked the UN mark.
• Loophole in Tariff Preference: Enterprises that did not submit the FORM E Certificate of Origin paid an additional 6.5% of the ASEAN tariff.

The customs declaration team of Zhongshitong once handled a typical case of an auto parts factory: The customer wrongly declared the adhesive as "other chemicals", and during the actual inspection, it triggered the customs control inspection because it did not match the declared physical state. After the professional team reclassified and supplemented the glue import customs declaration materials, the goods were cleared within 48 hours.

Choosing a customs declaration agency with experience in handling chemical products can systematically solve the following pain points:

• Anticipate risks in advance: Match the regulatory conditions according to the type of glue (UV glue / hot melt glue / instant glue).
• Prepare documents efficiently: Professional documents such as Chinese-English versions of MSDS and classification and identification reports of dangerous characteristics.
• Optimize the customs clearance plan: Use models such as "advance declaration" and "two-step declaration" to shorten the customs clearance time.
• Handle emergencies: In response to the ingredient issues questioned by the customs, coordinate with third-party testing institutions to issue supplementary explanations.

Last year, a photovoltaic enterprise in Changzhou imported conductive silver glue through a professional agency. The import customs declaration agency team managed to obtain tariff exemptions for "high-tech enterprises" for it, saving 12,000 yuan in taxes for a single shipment of goods and over 200,000 yuan in cumulative tax savings throughout the year.

If you are preparing for the glue import business, it is recommended to implement immediately:

• Scan the MSDS file of the product to confirm whether it belongs to the management category of dangerous chemicals.
• Check whether the packaging has compliance elements such as GHS marks and UN codes.
• Contact Zhongshitong to obtain the exclusive Changzhou Customs Declaration plan and get a free copy of the white paper on compliance in the import of chemical products.

According to customs data, in 2023, the import volume of chemical products at Changzhou port increased by 17% year-on-year, but the volume of returned shipments due to non-standard declarations also increased by 23% simultaneously. By the time you finish reading this article, there may be another three batches of glue stranded in Shanghai Port due to declaration problems. Click on the chat box below to send your product information, and a professional customs declarer will customize a customs clearance plan for you within 30 minutes.