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Customs clearance of recycled aluminum imports

Mar / 05 / 2025
BY Chengye International

In recent years, with the increasing global attention to sustainable development, recycled aluminum, as an important green material, its import demand is growing.

 

Import customs clearance process details

(A) Pre-preparation

Before starting the recycled aluminum import business, it is important to fully understand China's latest import policies, regulations and standards, through the General Administration of Customs, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other official websites real-time query, to ensure that the import activities are legal and compliant.

Before shipment abroad, it is best to carry out an aluminum content test on recycled aluminum to know in advance whether the goods comply with China's import standards.

(B) Document preparation

Import of recycled aluminum need to prepare a series of key documents. Contracts, invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, quality certificates and so on.

(C) customs clearance and inspection

After the goods arrive at the port of destination in China, the importer needs to declare to the Customs in a timely manner within a specified period of time, generally within 14 days from the date of the ship's declaration of entry. When declaring, through the international trade “single window” to submit all kinds of documents prepared, the Customs will audit the documents.

 

Customs clearance of recycled aluminum imports

 

(D) Payment of Taxes and Fees

The import of recycled aluminum is subject to customs duty and value-added tax. Taxes are calculated based on the duty-paid price of the goods and the applicable tax rate, and the duty-paid price is usually based on the transaction price of the goods, which is validated by the Customs in accordance with the law.

(E) Follow-up Supervision

After picking up the goods, we still need to accept the follow-up supervision in accordance with the relevant regulations of China.