Customs and duty
Customs clearance for shipments from China
We prepare the export documents for every shipment: the commercial invoice, the packing list and the export declaration. On DDP shipments we also clear import customs and pay the duty. On other terms, you or your broker act as the importer in your country.
- Export documents
- On every shipment
- Import clearance
- On DDP shipments
- HS code check
- Yes
Checked October 2026
What you get
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Export declaration in China
- HS code check before the goods ship
- Import clearance and duty payment on DDP
How it works
- 01
We check the goods
We confirm what the goods are and which HS code applies.
- 02
We prepare the papers
We write the invoice, the packing list and the export declaration.
- 03
We clear
We clear export customs. On DDP we clear import customs too.
Good for
- First-time importers
- Goods that need a safety data sheet or a certificate
- Buyers who want the papers checked before the goods leave
To have the duty paid for you, use DDP. DDP shipping
Questions
Which documents do you prepare?
The commercial invoice, the packing list and the export declaration, for every shipping method.
Do you clear customs in my country?
On DDP shipments, yes. On other terms you need an importer of record in your country, and we send your broker the documents.
Can you tell me the duty I will pay?
We classify the goods and tell you the rate that applies. For tax planning on goods of high value, ask a customs broker in your country.
Related services
- DDP shipping
DDP means Delivered Duty Paid: we pay the import duty and tax, and you pay one price to the door.
- Sea freight
Shared containers from 1 cubic metre and full containers from Yantian and Shekou, the two container ports in Shenzhen.
- Air freight
Bulk air cargo of 21 kg or more from Shenzhen, airport to door in 5 to 10 days. We clear customs at both ends.
Find your route: shipping from China by country.
Quote
Get a price for customs clearance
Tell us what you ship and where it goes. We reply with a price.