🇨🇳Can a buyer in China import from France?🇫🇷
We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in China.
Tariffs and trade agreements
No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in GACC tariff information.
Import requirements in China
- Import VAT in China (B2B)
- The export leaves the EU zero-rated; what you pay is China's import tax at the border, and we do not hold a single national rate for China. STA China Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
- Customs identity: Customs registration (consignee filing)
- The importer of record must be filed with China Customs; foreign sellers ship to a registered Chinese consignee or an agent. General Administration of Customs of China
- Documents that travel with the shipment
- Commercial invoice · Packing list · Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill) · Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker · Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate
Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into China.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can a company in China buy from a supplier in France?
- We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in China.
- What VAT applies when importing from France into China?
- The export leaves the EU zero-rated; what you pay is China's import tax at the border, and we do not hold a single national rate for China.
- Do China and France share a trade agreement?
- No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in GACC tariff information.
- What does a China buyer need to clear customs?
- A business importing into China needs a Customs registration (consignee filing). The importer of record must be filed with China Customs; foreign sellers ship to a registered Chinese consignee or an agent. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.
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