Inspection, dangerous goods booking and destination market access for chemical raw materials, intermediates and fine chemicals.
Chemical exports run into difficulty in two places: whether the goods themselves count as hazardous chemicals and which class of dangerous goods they fall into, and what the destination market requires before such substances may be imported. The first decides the inspection paperwork, the packaging type and the booking channel; the second decides whether the consignment can land at all. Get either one wrong and the cargo may be stopped before loading, or fail to clear customs on arrival. Chinese regulation also shifts in 2026: the Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law of the People's Republic of China takes effect on 1 May 2026, raising the management of hazardous chemicals from administrative regulation to national law, with heavier penalties and stricter accountability. Documentation and packaging requirements at the export stage will only become more detailed.
Inspection, dangerous goods booking and destination market access for chemical raw materials, intermediates and fine chemicals
The chemical cargo yard at a port: stainless steel tank containers, IBC totes and steel drums stacked by batch in separate zones, waiting to be loaded. Tank containers suit single-product, high-volume liquid chemicals, while steel drums and totes suit smaller packaged consignments.
For chemicals, the commodity code, the dangerous goods class and the transport conditions constrain one another. The same substance can change classification when purity, concentration or solvent ratio changes, which in turn affects the packaging, the container type and whether the carrier will accept the shipment at all.
| Category | Typical HS Headings | Dangerous Goods Status | Points to Watch in Transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic inorganic chemicals (caustic soda, soda ash, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid) | 2806, 2807, 2815, 2832, 2836 | Mostly Class 8 corrosives; nitric acid is also oxidising | Steel drums, IBC totes or tank containers, with linings compatible with the acid or alkali |
| Basic organic chemicals (methanol, acetic acid, benzene series, styrene, acetone) | 2902, 2905, 2915, 2916, 2917 | Mostly Class 3 flammable liquids, some also corrosive | Closed-cup flash point decides the packing group; watch container temperature on hot-weather routes |
| Synthetic resins and plastic raw materials (PE, PP, PVC, PET, ABS pellets) | 3901 to 3910 | Generally general cargo unless residual monomer limits are exceeded | Charged by weight; check destination anti-dumping measures and plastics regulation |
| Paints, inks and adhesives | 3208, 3209, 3214, 3506 | Those containing organic solvents are Class 3 flammable liquids | Test the closed-cup flash point first, then select packaging and container type accordingly |
| Pesticides and nitrogen fertilisers (technical pesticide and formulations, ammonium nitrate grades) | 3808, 3102, 3105 | Pesticides are mostly Class 6.1 toxic substances; ammonium nitrate grades involve Class 1 or Class 5.1 | Pesticides travel with toxicity data; ammonium nitrate grades face strict port and vessel restrictions |
| Fine chemicals and intermediates (flavours and fragrances, pharmaceutical and dye intermediates) | 2914, 2922, 2924, 3204 | Classified substance by substance; flammable and toxic properties often coexist | Issue a separate classification and identification report per substance, not per product family |
| Household and cosmetic raw materials, aerosols | 3302, 3304, 3401 | Those with flammable solvents are Class 3; spray cans are Class 2 gases | Spray cans require pressure vessel inspection; exports to Indonesia also need Halal certification |
The commercial invoice, packing list, sales contract and customs declaration authorisation are the basics. The invoice must show the official chemical name and the CAS number, consistent with the name on the hazardous properties classification and identification report; the packing list must state net weight, gross weight, packaging type and the UN marking on each package. The data on these documents carries through to booking, dangerous goods declaration and the bill of lading, so an error at the front has to be corrected at every stage after it.
The report is issued by a qualified laboratory and confirms whether the substance is a hazardous chemical, which class of dangerous goods it belongs to and which packing group applies. It is the number that must be cited in the Declaration of Conformity of the Producer of Exported Hazardous Chemicals, and it is the main basis on which carriers and airlines review the cargo. The report is issued per substance; a change of formulation or concentration means it has to be redone.
Hazard warning labels go on the actual packages and the safety data sheet accompanies the consignment. Samples are submitted for export inspection, and a foreign-language sample must be accompanied by a Chinese translation. Label and safety data sheet content must match the conclusions of the classification report; a mismatch in pictogram, signal word, hazard statement or packing group can trigger an order to correct the documents and re-apply for inspection.
Packaging involves two certificates issued by different parties. The company making the packaging container carries out the performance test and issues the Performance Test Result Certificate for Transport Packaging of Exported Goods; the company that actually fills the packaging carries out the use appraisal and issues the Use Appraisal Result Certificate for Dangerous Goods Transport Packaging of Exported Goods. Both are required; with either missing, the cargo cannot be released at the port of departure. Bulk products and cases exempted from dangerous goods packaging under international rules are excluded.
Air and rail transport usually require a separate transport conditions appraisal certificate confirming the mode under which the substance may be carried. Sea transport follows the IMDG Code, with Amendment 42-24 mandatory from 1 January 2026; air transport follows the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, with the 67th edition effective from 1 January 2026. The two sets of rules do not apply identical classification and packaging requirements.
Chemical classification looks first at chemical structure, then at concentration and use; different purities under the same product name can fall under different tariff codes. Among the inorganic chemicals of Chapter 28, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and caustic soda each have their own code; organic chemicals of Chapter 29 require further distinction as to whether other functional groups are present. Declaration elements usually include product name, composition, packaging specification, brand and model, and some codes require the CAS number and use to be declared. These elements are not optional fields; omissions or untrue entries will lead to a demand to amend the declaration.
Under GACC Announcement No. 129 of 2020, the consignor or its agent must provide five items when applying to customs for inspection of exported hazardous chemicals: the Declaration of Conformity of the Producer of Exported Hazardous Chemicals; the Performance Test Result Certificate for Transport Packaging of Exported Goods, except for bulk products and cases exempted from dangerous goods packaging under international rules; the hazardous properties classification and identification report; samples of the hazard warning label and safety data sheet, with a Chinese translation for the foreign-language sample; and, for products requiring inhibitors or stabilisers, a statement of the names and quantities actually added. The announcement took effect on 10 January 2021, and AQSIQ Announcement No. 30 of 2012 was repealed at the same time.
Export inspection of hazardous chemicals is carried out by customs using a combination of inspection at the place of production and verification at the port. It covers the main components and composition information of the product, its physical and chemical properties, whether the hazard class conforms to the rules, and whether the packaging carries the hazard warning label, is accompanied by the safety data sheet, and whether the two are consistent with the classification conclusions. For packaging, the type, markings, class, specification, unit weight and condition of use are also checked. This inspection applies to products listed in the Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals; ordinary chemicals are declared as general cargo and this procedure does not apply.
The Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law of the People's Republic of China was adopted by the 19th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on 27 December 2025 and takes effect on 1 May 2026. It runs to 10 chapters and 127 articles, covering planning and layout, production and storage, use, operation, transport, registration and emergency rescue. Compared with the previous administrative regulation, the law raises penalty amounts and provides for penalties against both the directly responsible managers and other directly responsible persons; for transport it requires enterprises to monitor the operating status of vehicles and drivers in real time. Exporters must check not only their documentation but also whether their own operating qualifications and personnel conditions meet the requirements of the new law.
Carriers review under the IMDG Code, checking the dangerous goods class and UN number first and the packing group next. Packing groups run across three levels, with Group I the most demanding and Group III the least; flash point, toxicity and corrosivity data decide which one applies. If the class, UN number and packing group do not match across the documentation, the booking request will be returned during review.
Common packaging for liquid chemicals includes steel drums, IBC totes, flexitanks and tank containers. Full container exports are mainly steel drums and IBC totes; where volumes are large enough and the destination port can receive them, tank containers can save packaging and handling costs, but they require inspection and cleaning records and are subject to destination limits on tank container storage and discharge. Flexitanks suit non-hazardous bulk liquids; when used for dangerous goods, confirm with the carrier first whether they will be accepted.
Dangerous goods are subject to stowage and segregation requirements on board and cannot be mixed freely across classes. Acids and alkalis, oxidisers and flammables, and substances that emit flammable gas on contact with water must all be handled under the IMDG segregation table, which translates into additional constraints on container and hold position and may decide in peak season whether the shipment gets space at all. Do not mix dangerous goods with general cargo in the same container; mixing means the whole container is handled as dangerous goods.
Booking requests for dangerous goods must be submitted well ahead of general cargo because carriers approve them separately, and some ports and routes have dangerous goods space quotas. The declaration package usually includes the hazardous properties classification and identification report, the dangerous goods packaging certificates, the safety data sheet and the dangerous goods declaration form; an incomplete application will not enter the approval process. A booking confirmation does not mean loading approval has been granted — pre-approval for dangerous goods is a separate step that must be completed before stuffing.
| Mode | Suited To | Relative Advantage | Main Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCL sea freight | Large volumes of liquid and solid chemicals, IBC tote and steel drum cargo | Lowest unit cost; cargo in the container is under one owner; lashing and temperature control are manageable | Limited dangerous goods space; lock in slots early in peak season |
| LCL sea freight | Small to medium volumes, samples and trial orders | Low minimum quantity, good for trial shipments | Multiple handling and devanning steps; low acceptance of dangerous goods |
| Tank containers | Single-product, high-volume liquid chemicals | No packaging, low handling loss, reusable | Need tank inspection and cleaning records; destination limits on storage |
| Air freight | High-value samples, intermediates and urgent replenishment | Fastest transit | Highest unit cost; dangerous goods approved item by item under IATA rules, with strict quantity limits |
| China-Europe rail | Medium volumes for European destinations | Faster than sea freight, with fixed schedules | Restricted acceptance of dangerous goods and limited border conditions |
| Cross-border road | Road-reachable markets in Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Russia | Door-to-door, flexible at the border | Limited distance; strict transit permits and driver qualification requirements for dangerous goods |
The distribution of the chemical industry determines the match between cargo origin and port. The main sources of chemical exports are Zibo, Dongying and Weifang in Shandong; Nanjing, Zhangjiagang, Taixing and Lianyungang in Jiangsu; Ningbo, Shangyu and Taizhou in Zhejiang; Huizhou, Maoming and Zhuhai Gaolan in Guangdong; Dalian and Panjin in Liaoning; Cangzhou in Hebei; and Jinshan and Caojing in Shanghai. Coal chemical production is concentrated in Ordos in Inner Mongolia and Ningdong in Ningxia, with products mostly moving through Tianjin, Qingdao and Lianyungang; products from the coastal petrochemical bases at Gulei in Zhangzhou, Fujian, Zhanjiang in Guangdong and Qinzhou in Guangxi ship from nearby local ports.
Choosing a port for chemicals carries one more constraint than for general cargo: dangerous goods require qualified yards and stuffing points, some ports manage dangerous goods operations by time slot and quota, and not every container terminal accepts dangerous goods. Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Qingdao, Tianjin and Lianyungang have strong dangerous goods handling capacity; Nanjing, Zhangjiagang and Taicang suit liquid chemicals along the Yangtze; cargo in South China ships from Shenzhen and Guangzhou Nansha. Before booking, confirm whether the port of loading accepts that hazard class and that packaging type — this step comes before any rate comparison.
Chemicals entering the EU are governed by both REACH ((EC) No 1907/2006) and CLP ((EC) No 1272/2008). The core of REACH is that a substance cannot be placed on the market without registration: substances manufactured or imported at one tonne or more per year must be registered, and they are also subject to the candidate list of substances of very high concern and the Annex XVII restrictions list. CLP sets classification, labelling and packaging, and safety data sheets follow the sixteen-section format. Two changes land in 2026: the new CLP hazard classes for endocrine disruptors and for persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile substances enter their transition period, applying to mixtures newly placed on the market from 1 May 2026 and allowing mixtures already on the market until 1 May 2028; and in February 2026 ECHA added substances including n-hexane and bisphenol AF and its salts to the candidate list of substances of very high concern, so formulations have to be checked batch by batch.
Access for chemicals to the United States is led by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA, 15 U.S.C. § 2601). Existing chemical substances must be listed on the TSCA Inventory, and new chemical substances require a pre-manufacture notice ninety days before manufacture or import. Section 8(a)(7) sets historic manufacture and import reporting obligations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with the reporting window open during 2026, so products involving fluorinated additives, water- and oil-repellent coatings and fluorosurfactants require a supply chain review. Penalties for violations accumulate per day, exceeding USD 48,500 per day per violation. Dangerous goods transport follows US Department of Transportation rules separately, and the classification of some substances differs from the IMDG Code used at sea. On the workplace safety side, OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard revision has aligned with GHS Revision 7, with label and safety data sheet updates for substances newly placed on the market due by 19 May 2026.
After Brexit the UK runs UK REACH separately, with registration phased in by tonnage and hazard. The three original deadlines have been postponed across the board, with 27 October 2026, 2028 and 2030 moved to 27 October 2029, 2030 and 2031 respectively, and legislation for an alternative transitional registration model is being advanced in parallel. One difference from EU REACH is that downstream users and importers in the UK must be listed on the registration or submit a dossier themselves, and cannot simply rely on a supplier's registration number as they can in the EU.
South Korea regulates under K-REACH and the Chemicals Control Act, with registration or notification obligations triggered at one tenth of a tonne or more manufactured or imported per year. Safety data sheets must be prepared in the Korean GHS format, with specific requirements for Korean-language content, section order and hazard classification. The revised standard effective from 7 August 2025 made K-REACH regulatory information a mandatory part of section 15 of the safety data sheet, with a transition period to 30 June 2026 during which the previous version could add the regulation name and current status in section 15; from 1 July 2026 all safety data sheets must be prepared to the revised standard, and the old MSDS format no longer applies. Korean customs has stepped up inspection of imported chemicals since 2024.
| Market | Main Threshold | Practical Note |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | GHS requirements under the Chemical Substances Control Law and the Industrial Safety and Health Act; the scope of mandatory safety data sheets and labels was widened from April 2025 | Translating an EU-format safety data sheet into Japanese does not satisfy the requirement; classification must be redone to Japanese standards |
| Vietnam | New Law on Chemicals (69/2025/QH15) effective from 1 January 2026, replacing the previous declaration list with comprehensive declaration | All imported chemicals must be declared through the national single window with a Vietnamese-language safety data sheet |
| Türkiye | KKDIK registration; full registration for substances at 1,000 tonnes or more per year due by 31 December 2026 | The lead registrant must submit the transitional registration by 31 March 2026 |
| Indonesia | Compulsory Halal certification for cosmetics, chemicals and other products, deadline 17 October 2026 | Requires a halal assurance system covering raw materials through finished goods; certification takes considerable time |
| Taiwan, China | Four designated existing chemical substances — antimony trioxide, sulfuric acid, toluene and zinc oxide — must submit hazard and exposure assessment information, deadline 31 December 2026 | The competent authority widens the scope on a rolling basis, so it needs continuous tracking |
| Middle East and Latin America | Tariffs and registration requirements vary widely; some countries operate pre-shipment inspection regimes | Check country by country; do not quote on a regional basis |
Price differences in chemical sourcing usually come from the raw material route, purity and packaging method. What actually decides whether a consignment lands smoothly is the supplier's compliance and ability to perform.
Methanol is a Class 3 flammable liquid, UN1230, packing group II. The cargo was stuffed at Taicang in steel drums at a stuffing point qualified for dangerous goods, and a stuffing certificate was issued on completion. Customs declaration was made as a hazardous chemical, submitting the producer's declaration of conformity, the hazardous properties classification and identification report, the packaging performance test certificate and use appraisal certificate, the Chinese safety data sheet and a sample hazard warning label. The Korean side required a Korean-language safety data sheet prepared with the regulatory information in section 15 under the standard effective from August 2025, and the update was completed within the transition period so the importer would not be asked to replace documents after 1 July 2026.
Both are Class 8 corrosives, but acid and alkali are incompatible, so they went in separate containers rather than mixed in one. Packaging used IBC totes with liners, selected to the UN marking shown on the performance test certificate. The destination port limits how long dangerous goods may be stored, so the containers were collected on schedule after discharge to avoid demurrage and the risk of temperature rise. The stuffing and lashing process was photographed, and the number of packages in the shipping documents was checked line by line against the stuffing certificate.
The customer's first batch was planned as LCL. After quoting with several consolidators, most confirmed they would not accept Class 3 flammable liquids in consolidation, so the shipment moved as FCL. The solvent-based paint was first classified by closed-cup flash point to establish the packing group, and additional temperature control in the container was arranged for the hot-weather route. On the EU side, the safety data sheet was provided in the CLP sixteen-section format, and the formulation was checked for substances added to the candidate list of substances of very high concern in February 2026.
Pesticide formulations are mostly Class 6.1 toxic substances and require toxicity data in addition to the usual sea freight documentation. The hazardous properties classification and identification report and the dangerous goods packaging certificates were submitted to the carrier at booking, and stuffing was arranged only after approval was obtained. Packaging used lined steel drums, labels were applied with GHS pictograms, and the foreign-language label sample was submitted together with a Chinese translation for inspection. Pesticide registration in the destination country was handled by the importer, and the composition and toxicology data needed for registration were assembled before shipment so the cargo would not sit at the port for incomplete documents.
Synthetic resins such as PVC move as general cargo, with relatively simple documentation and packaging; the risk concentrates in trade remedy measures and destination plastics regulation. Before shipment, the specific tariff code and origin were checked against the scope of anti-dumping measures, and composition and use were declared truthfully at customs. Where a batch includes additives in solvent-based formulations, those must be handled separately as dangerous goods and cannot be declared as general cargo simply because the main consignment is general cargo.
A consignment of pharmaceutical intermediates to South Korea travelled with a safety data sheet still in the old MSDS format, with no K-REACH regulatory information in section 15. The importer received a notice from the competent authority near the end of the transition period and asked for the documents to be replaced, and the cargo incurred storage charges while it waited at the destination port. The supplier's practice afterwards has been to maintain a safety data sheet version list by destination market, marking the mandatory dates for each market and updating ahead of time with an electronic copy supplied with the shipment.
Chemical export failures cluster in four places — hazard determination, inspection documents, packaging certificates and destination market access — each sitting at a different stage. With one forwarder responsible across all of them, the line of accountability is clear when a problem arises.
Which chemical exports must be inspected as hazardous chemicals?
Chemicals listed in the Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (2015 edition) are managed as hazardous chemicals, and that catalogue remains the version in force; in April 2026 a joint announcement by the Ministry of Emergency Management and nine other departments added five chemicals including 3-chloropropyne to it. Substances listed in the catalogue are hazardous chemicals; mixtures whose main components are all listed substances and whose combined mass or volume proportion of main components is not less than 70% may be treated as hazardous chemicals; mixtures below 70%, or chemicals whose hazardous properties are not yet determined, must undergo classification and identification under the Measures for the Administration of Identification and Classification of Physical Hazards of Chemicals. In addition, liquids with a closed-cup flash point not higher than 60°C are managed under item 2828 of the catalogue.
Are hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods the same thing?
No, they are not interchangeable concepts. Hazardous chemicals belong to the domestic work safety management system and are based on the Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (2015 edition); dangerous goods belong to the transport system and are based on the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and technical rules such as the IMDG Code and IATA DGR. A consignment may meet the definition of only one of the two systems. At export, whether the goods are hazardous chemicals decides whether inspection is required, and whether they are dangerous goods decides the packaging, marking and stowage requirements; the two sets of requirements are met separately.
What materials are needed for the inspection of hazardous chemical exports?
Under GACC Announcement No. 129 of 2020, the following are required: the Declaration of Conformity of the Producer of Exported Hazardous Chemicals; the Performance Test Result Certificate for Transport Packaging of Exported Goods, except for bulk products and cases exempted from dangerous goods packaging under international rules; the hazardous properties classification and identification report; samples of the hazard warning label and safety data sheet, with a Chinese translation for the foreign-language sample; and, for products requiring inhibitors or stabilisers, a statement of the names and quantities actually added. The announcement took effect on 10 January 2021.
What is the difference between the packaging performance test certificate and the use appraisal certificate?
The performance test covers the packaging container itself and is applied for by the packaging manufacturer; it certifies that this type of container can, as designed, meet the strength requirements of its packing group. The use appraisal covers the goods actually packed and is applied for by the company using the packaging; it certifies that the compatibility of the contents with the packaging, the closure and the stacking method meet the requirements. The two certificates are issued separately. The performance test certificate is submitted for export inspection, and both are required for the actual shipment.
Are the dangerous goods requirements the same for sea and air freight?
No. Sea freight follows the IMDG Code, with Amendment 42-24 mandatory from 1 January 2026; air freight follows the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, with the 67th edition effective from 1 January 2026, a version that adjusts packaging instructions and emergency response information. The two differ on the classification of some substances, on packaging instructions and on the quantity limits per package, so the transport conditions appraisal and packaging are prepared under whichever set of rules applies to the channel used.
Should liquid chemicals use tank containers or steel drums?
It depends on volume and destination conditions. Tank containers need no packaging, lose little in handling and are reusable, suiting single-product, high-volume liquid chemicals; the constraints are that tank inspection and cleaning records are required and the destination may have its own requirements for tank storage and discharge. Steel drums and IBC totes are flexible and suit many products in small batches, at higher packaging and handling cost. When volume is short of a full container, IBC totes are usually the more practical choice.
Can dangerous goods move as LCL?
Most carriers do not accept dangerous goods in LCL, especially flammable liquids and toxic substances. The carrier has to stow incompatible cargo separately, and the multiple handling and devanning steps of LCL amplify the risk. When volume is short of a full container, confirm with the consolidator whether it will accept that class and that packaging type rather than assuming it can be consolidated. The safer approach is to make up a full container or switch to a tank container.
What changes come with the hazardous chemicals safety law effective on 1 May 2026?
The Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law of the People's Republic of China was adopted by the 19th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on 27 December 2025 and takes effect on 1 May 2026, running to 10 chapters and 127 articles covering planning and layout, production and storage, use, operation, transport, registration and emergency rescue. Compared with the previous administrative regulation, the law raises penalty amounts and penalises both the directly responsible managers and other directly responsible persons; for transport it requires enterprises to monitor the operating status of vehicles and drivers in real time. Exporters need to check their own operating qualifications and personnel conditions alongside their documentation.
What should be considered when exporting to the EU?
REACH and CLP are the two main strands. REACH requires substances manufactured or imported at one tonne or more per year to be registered, prohibits placing unregistered substances on the market, and applies the candidate list of substances of very high concern and the Annex XVII restrictions list; CLP sets classification, labelling and packaging, with safety data sheets in the sixteen-section format. The two 2026 changes are the transition arrangements for the new CLP hazard classes and ECHA's addition of substances including n-hexane and bisphenol AF and its salts to the candidate list of substances of very high concern in February 2026, which requires checking formulations batch by batch.
What compliance documents are needed for exports to the United States?
TSCA is the core. Existing chemical substances must be listed on the TSCA Inventory, and new chemical substances require a pre-manufacture notice ninety days before manufacture or import. Section 8(a)(7) sets historic manufacture and import reporting obligations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with the reporting window open during 2026. Penalties for TSCA violations accumulate per day, exceeding USD 48,500 per day per violation. Dangerous goods transport follows US Department of Transportation rules separately, and the classification of some substances differs from the IMDG Code used at sea.
What new requirements apply to safety data sheets for exports to South Korea?
From 1 July 2026 South Korea requires all safety data sheets to be prepared to the revised standard. The revised standard took effect on 7 August 2025 and made K-REACH regulatory information a mandatory part of section 15; the transition period runs to 30 June 2026, during which the previous version may add the regulation name and current status in section 15. After 1 July 2026 the old MSDS format no longer applies. Under K-REACH, substances manufactured or imported at one tenth of a tonne or more per year trigger registration or notification obligations.
How far ahead should chemicals be booked, and what must be submitted?
Booking requests for dangerous goods are usually made two to three weeks ahead, and longer in peak season, because carriers approve them separately and some ports and routes have dangerous goods space quotas. The materials submitted generally include the hazardous properties classification and identification report, the dangerous goods packaging certificates, the safety data sheet and the dangerous goods declaration form. A booking confirmation does not mean loading approval has been granted — pre-approval for dangerous goods is a separate step that must be completed before stuffing.
What are the consequences of getting the classification wrong?
It directly affects export tax rebates and inspection supervision. Different purities under the same product name can fall under different tariff codes, changing the rebate rate and regulatory conditions. False or concealed declaration that affects the order of customs supervision is punished under the Implementing Regulations on Customs Administrative Penalties with a warning or a fine of between CNY 1,000 and CNY 30,000; where export tax rebates are involved, the tax may also be recovered. Chemical classification rests on objective evidence, and the only reliable practice is to confirm the official chemical name, CAS number, concentration and use as a written record before declaration.
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