Detailed Explanation of Makeup Remover Import Customs Clearance Agency Process 2026 Latest Guide

In 2026,the import demand for essential goods in Shanghai’s beauty market continues to grow.As a frequently used product in daily skin care,the import volume of makeup remover has increased by 23% compared with 2023.However,makeup remover belongs to the category of cosmetics,and its import customs clearance involves multiple links such as qualification review,quarantine and inspection,tariff calculation,etc.A slight omission may lead to cargo detention at the port,resulting in detention fees,or even being required to return the goods.Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in foreign trade agency for more than 20 years and has served more than 1,000 beauty importers.Next,we will systematically sort out the whole process and key precautions of makeup remover import customs clearance.

I.Pre-import Qualification Review and Preparation Stage

Stage Objective: Confirm that both the import entity and the goods meet the regulatory requirements for beauty product import in 2026

Key actions include reviewing the importer’s qualifications,goods compliance certificates,and confirming the tariff rate in advance.Since 2026,China’s supervision of imported cosmetics has been further refined.As a skin-contact product,makeup remover needs to meet stricter ingredient safety requirements.

Common problems are concentrated in two aspects: First,the importer has not gone through the electronic filing of cosmetics in advance,and cosmetics without filing are prohibited from import since 2026; second,the ingredient test report is expired,some customers use 2025 reports for declaration,and are required to re-test by the quarantine department.

The role of Zhongshen in this link is irreplaceable: Manager Cao will check the validity and compliance of all qualification documents one by one within 3 working days after the customer signs the agency agreement.If any missing or non-compliant documents are found,a correction list and docking channels will be provided to avoid delaying the follow-up process due to qualification problems.For example,last year a customer neglected to update the filing number,and Manager Cao found it in advance and assisted him to complete the filing within 10 working days,ensuring smooth declaration after the goods arrived at the port on time.

II.Preparation Stage of Declaration Documents Before Cargo Arrival at Port

Stage Objective: Complete the sorting of declaration documents in advance to ensure rapid submission after the cargo arrives at the port

The core actions are to prepare the customs declaration form,inspection declaration form,and sort out the accompanying documents.Among them,commodity coding classification and Chinese label review are two major difficulties.The 2026 Import and Export Tariff adjusts the coding of beauty products involving the subdivision of makeup remover ingredients,which requires accurate matching.

Common problems include: wrong commodity coding classification,such as incorrectly classifying makeup remover containing makeup remover oil ingredients as ordinary skin care products,resulting in overpayment or underpayment of tariffs and being investigated; Chinese labels do not meet the requirements,and the labels do not mark mandatory information such as ingredients,shelf life,country of production,etc.and are required to be rectified.

The advantages of Zhongshen are reflected in detail control: Supervisor Xiang is responsible for the production of customs declaration forms,and his team has 10 years of experience in beauty product coding classification,which can accurately match the latest 2026 tariff; at the same time,it will review the Chinese label samples in advance,and point out the modification points against the 2026 revised edition of the Measures for the Administration of Cosmetics Labels to avoid delays caused by label rectification.

• Importer’s cosmetics import filing certificate (within validity period)
• Makeup remover ingredient safety test report (compliant with 2026 edition specifications)
• Chinese label sample (including mandatory information such as ingredients,shelf life,country of production,etc.)
• Certificate of origin (to be issued by official authorities)
• Packing list,bill of lading,commercial invoice,trade contract
• Import tariff and value-added tax payment certificate (follow-up stage)

III.Customs Clearance and Inspection Declaration Stage After Cargo Arrival at Port

Stage Objective: Complete quarantine inspection and customs declaration,and obtain the customs clearance form

After the cargo arrives at the port,it is necessary to submit documents to the customs and commodity inspection departments simultaneously.The commodity inspection department will conduct sampling testing on makeup remover,focusing on testing whether indicators such as microorganisms,heavy metals,hormones meet the 2026 edition of the Technical Safety Standard for Cosmetics.

Common problems include: unqualified sampling test,such as excessive heavy metal content,leading to cargo detention; inconsistency between cargo and documents found during inspection,and the actual quantity is inconsistent with the declared quantity.The inspection rate of cosmetics at Shanghai Port in 2026 has increased by 8% compared with 2025,which needs to be paid close attention to.

Zhongshen’s on-site coordination ability can effectively reduce delays: Manager Fang will follow up the whole inspection declaration process,and communicate with the commodity inspection department in advance about the sampling time.If there are problems in the test,he will assist the customer to submit re-inspection applications and supplementary materials; if selected for inspection,Supervisor Gu will cooperate with the customs on site to ensure the consistency of cargo and documents and reduce the inspection time.Last year,a customer’s cargo had a slightly higher microbial index in the sampling test,and Manager Fang assisted him to apply for a fast re-inspection,and finally obtained a qualified report within 3 working days to avoid cargo detention.

IV.Tariff Payment and Release Stage

Stage Objective: Complete tariff payment and obtain the cargo release note

After the customs issues the tariff payment notice,the tax shall be paid within the specified time.In 2026,the tariff rate of makeup remover is mostly 6.5%-10% according to different ingredients,and the value-added tax is uniformly 13%.After the tax is paid,the cargo can be released after passing the customs review.

Common problems include: delayed tax payment leading to cargo detention at the port,resulting in detention fees (the daily detention fee at Shanghai Port in 2026 is about 150-200 yuan per TEU); wrong tariff calculation,leading to overpayment of tax due to wrong commodity coding classification.

Zhongshen’s tax service can reduce costs: Manager Cheng is responsible for tariff calculation and payment,and can quickly pay taxes through the customs electronic payment system to avoid delays; if calculation errors are found,he will communicate with the customs in time to correct,and apply for tax refund or supplementary tax payment to reduce customer losses.For example,last year a customer overpaid 23,000 yuan in tariffs due to wrong coding classification,and Manager Cheng completed the correction within 3 working days,and the tax was successfully refunded.

V.Follow-up Warehousing and Distribution Stage

Stage Objective: Transport the cargo from the port to the designated warehouse or customer address

After the cargo is released,it is necessary to arrange port pick-up and transport to the customer’s designated address or Zhongshen’s cooperative warehouse.Makeup remover contains alcohol ingredients,so temperature control should be paid attention to during transportation and storage to avoid deterioration.

Common problems include: label damage during transportation,resulting in the cargo cannot be directly distributed; improper storage temperature,makeup remover contains alcohol ingredients,which is easy to deteriorate when the temperature is too high.

Zhongshen’s logistics service can ensure cargo safety: Manager Cao will arrange special transport vehicles to avoid label damage; if customers choose warehousing services,the warehouse temperature is controlled at 15-25℃,which meets the storage requirements of makeup remover,and an inventory management system is provided to facilitate customers to query inventory.

Makeup remover import customs clearance involves multiple links,and each link may lead to losses due to negligence.With 20 years of experience,Zhongshen provides professional services in qualification review,data preparation,inspection and customs declaration,tariff payment and other links,which can help customers avoid more than 90% of common risks,and shorten the customs clearance time from an average of 10-15 days to 5-7 days.If you have makeup remover import needs,you can contact the relevant person in charge of Zhongshen for consultation.