Reminder: China’s Low-Value Express (Category C) Export Declaration

New Adjustments to China Customs Policies

Thank you for choosing UPS as your trusted partner. Please note the following information regarding export declarations for low-value express shipments (Category C) from China.

Effective July 1, 2022, when submitting the units of measure corresponding to the export commodity code, you must provide the exact quantity for the second statutory unit of measure. For example:

Product category	First unit of measure	Second unit of measure
Fabric products (such as fabric samples, curtains, billiard cloth, etc.)	Meter	Kilogram
Clothing (such as dresses, T-shirts, etc.)	Piece	Kilogram
Electrical equipment	Piece	Kilogram
Machinery	Unit	Kilogram
Machine parts	Kilogram	Piece

In addition, the quantity shown using the second statutory unit of measure must be reasonably consistent with the quantity shown using the first statutory unit of measure.

If you are unsure which second statutory unit of measure applies, please check the commodity code (HS).

Requirements for Export Declarations for Low-Value Express Shipments (Category C)

To ensure your low-value express shipments (Category C) comply with customs export declaration requirements, we remind shippers to provide complete and accurate shipment declaration information and documents:

Shippers must ensure that their exported goods meet China Customs’ requirements for export declarations for low-value express shipments (Category C), namely:

The total value of the goods must not exceed RMB 5,000 (excluding freight, insurance, and other miscellaneous charges), and the goods must not be subject to license controls, require an export tax refund, or require export foreign exchange collection.

In addition to meeting the above requirements, the export customs declaration documents provided by the shipper must include, but are not limited to, the following information and documents:

• Product name (in Chinese), product code (HS), and the declaration elements corresponding to the product code (including specifications, model, statutory units of measure*, composition, brand, intended use, etc.)
• The shipper company’s full name in Chinese
• The 10-digit customs registration code of the shipper or its operating entity
• Commercial invoice (with an accurate description of the product name, country of origin, quantity, value, etc.)
• Waybill authorizing UPS to handle export declarations for low-value express shipments (Category C)

Export Declarations

If you would like to authorize UPS to handle export declarations for low-value express shipments (Category C), please note the following: If your company already has export qualifications and can provide a 10-digit customs registration code, please log in to the China International Trade Single Window website at www.singlewindow.cn and sign an electronic customs declaration authorization with UPS so that UPS can provide export declaration services.

If your company does not have export qualifications and cannot provide a 10-digit customs registration code, you may sign an agency agreement with an authorized export agent.

For information about the relevant agreements, please contact your UPS account manager or the UPS customer service hotline at 800 820 8388 / 400 820 8388. UPS Trade Assist™ is an efficient customs clearance tool that provides safer, compliant, flexible, and convenient customs clearance services to help you navigate the complex global trade landscape. In an ever-changing business environment, UPS always puts customers first and provides convenient, efficient services. Together, we can face change with confidence.