2023 Guide to Import/Export Plastic Customs Declaration

The plastic business is like playing with Legos—there are countless combinations and variations,but if you don’t play it well,you might get "stepped on" by taxes.Fortunately,we’re here to provide you with the latest 2023 edition of the "Plastic Toy Manual" to help you avoid scrambling during tax declarations.

I.Main Types of Imported and Exported Plastics and Their Products

Polymers in primary forms: Includes product name,appearance,component content,types and proportions of monomer units,specific gravity,source of base material,grade,brand,model,contract date,usage,etc.

Waste and scrap materials: Includes product name,source,composition,whether it has undergone destructive treatment,and if it is in rolls,whether it has a core.

Semi-finished and finished products: Includes product name,appearance,usage,composition,material,whether it comes with accessories,burst pressure,whether it is combined with other materials,whether it is single-sided self-adhesive,type,brand,dimensions,model,etc.

II.Key Standardized Declaration Elements for Imported and Exported Plastics and Their Products

Appearance: Includes shape,transparency,and color.Color,transparency,and shape are important elements that reflect the state of the product.

Component content and monomer units: Component content refers to the types and quantities of various substances in the product; the types and proportions of monomer units must be clearly distinguished.

Source of base material: The source can be recycled material,bottle flakes,virgin material,or sub-brand material.

Brand: The Chinese or foreign brand name must be declared.

Usage: If there is a downstream processing grade (such as "film grade" or "injection grade"),declare it according to the processing grade; if there is no specific downstream processing grade,fill in the aspects or scope of the product application.

Grade: Whether the product performance meets the preset standards at the time of production,options include "genuine" or "non-genuine."

Whether combined with other materials: If combined with other materials,the specific materials must be reported.

Material and Specification Dimensions: Report the types of materials used for the product or more specific plastic varieties,as well as the size dimensions of the product.

These declaration elements are used to ensure the standardization and compliance of the import and export of plastics and their products.Careful reporting is essential to avoid unnecessary tax issues.