The Editor,
I am doing a course in Beijing for one year. What will be the
custom procedure for me to ship my personal articles to my country?
The articles do not have any item in commercial quantity.
Thank you.
Shahid Baig
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Dear Shahid Baig,
According to the Custom Law, any long-term non-resident
passenger importing or exporting articles for personal use must
submit a written application to the appropriate customs agency
personally or by authorizing an agent. The customs office of entry
or exit shall examine and release the articles on the basis of the
approval certificate from customs and other relevant papers and
documents.
Following are the procedural steps:
Step 1: Passengers shall submit the following papers and
documents in person or through an authorized representative:
1. Identity card, including Employee's Card of Foreign
Enterprise's Resident Organization, Foreigner's Employment Card of
the People's Republic of China, Foreign Professional Card of the
People's Republic of China, valid passport and visa of the owner of
the unaccompanied baggage;
2. Long-term residence certificate, including Foreigner's
Long-term Resident Card of the People's Republic of China.
3. China Customs Application Form for Inward or Outward Articles
for Personal Use; (Non-resident passengers' re-exportation of the
articles which are imported before shall be approved by the
relevant customs agency.)
4. Relevant papers and documents including bill of lading or
waybill and packing list.
Step 2: Articles that exceed the reasonable quantity for
personal use shall be returned inward after the Port Customs
examination and approval. Articles that violate the rules for
Customs control over inward and outward articles shall be detained
or returned inward. Articles that are exported in accordance with
the Customs regulations shall be released outward after the Customs
formalities.
Passengers who import or export the articles for office or
personal use shall transact customs formalities within 3 working
days after the day on which customs produces the Decision of
Acceptance. The customs shall produce the Customs Cover to the
passengers after examination and approval.
(China.org.cn April 23, 2007)