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Updated over 3 months ago

China now accepting Professional Equipment and Commercial Samples in addition to Exhibition and Fairs. For all hand-carried goods, after presenting a Carnet for customs validation at the airport, the holder/representative must visit a CCPIT/CCOIC office to complete the data registration process within three days of entry. Blue counterfoils are needed for China and there is an additional fee that will be administered to the cost of the Carnet.

Please be advised of current policies regarding ATA Carnet imports and transits in China.

  1. Intended use : China accepts ATA Carnets under the Exhibitions and Fairs designation, which includes similar events and demonstrations.

  2. One set of blue transit counterfoils : Necessary when moving goods from the port-of-entry customs to another inland customs office within China.

  3. Electronic Data Registration : A requirement by Chinese customs on the ATA Carnet:

    1. Freight shipments : It is the responsibility of the customs broker or freight forwarder in China to complete the data registration process with CCPIT/CCOIC (the Chinese National Guaranteeing Association) prior to customs clearance of the goods. Your local representatives may visit www.atachina.org (website in Chinese) for more details.

    2. Hand carries : Chinese customs will stamp the ATA Carnet; however, the Holder must visit CCPIT/CCOIC to complete the data registration within three working days.

  4. Extension beyond 'Final Date of Re-exportation'

  5. Vehicles subject to import licenses:

    1. Vehicles entering China for an exhibition or fair must be re-exported immediately, or obtain an import license issued by the Ministry of Commerce in China.

    2. Used vehicles or right-rudder vehicles need to obtain approval before entry into China.

The following is a list of CCPIT/CCOIC offices:

Headquarter

(86 10) 82217076/38 Ms. Li, Bin and Ms. Chai, Yuan (86 10) 68080330

3rd floor

CCOIC Building, No. 2 Huapichang Hutong

Xicheng District, Beijing

Beijing airport working station

T2:( 86 10) 64595422

T2: (86 10) 64595422

Terminal 2: ATA office, on the 2nd floor, near international departures door

Terminal 3: Joint office with China Customs, on the 2nd floor, near international arrivals door

T3: (86 10) 64530430

Shanghai Branch

(86 21) 63846628

(86 21) 63868083

1st floor, JinLing Mansion

No.28 west JingLing Road

Luwan District, Shanghai

Shenzhen Branch

(86 755) 82770612

(86 755) 88100026/27

Level 39, West Building

Great China International Trade Square

No.1 Fuhuayi Road

Futian District,Shenzhen

Tianjin Branch

(86 22) 23110372

(86 22) 23120956

1st floor, Minshida Mansion

No. 394, South Jiefang Road,

Hexi District, Tianjin

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