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title: "Skin Import Agency: 2026 Practical Key Points of Compliance Customs Clearance Process - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "In Shanghai's beauty raw material market in 2026，the import volume of skin-related raw materials increased by 18% year-on-year. However，updated quarantine standards from the EU，Japan，South Korea and other regions have troubled many enterprises. The core issue is how to balance import efficiency and compliance risks. General Manager Ling，foreign trade consultant of Zhongshen，pointed out that pre-review of documents and accurate docking with port quarantine are the keys to solving difficultie..."
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# Skin Import Agency: 2026 Practical Key Points of Compliance Customs Clearance Process

## Background and Common Difficulties of Imported Skin Raw Materials

In Shanghai’s beauty raw material market in 2026,the import volume of skin-related raw materials (such as repairing peptides for medical aesthetics,ceramides for cosmetics) increased by 18% year-on-year,among which more than 60% are imported from the EU (France,Germany),Japan and South Korea.However,as countries pay more attention to cosmetic raw material safety,import difficulties have gradually emerged: the EU updated its cosmetic regulations at the end of 2025,requiring skin raw materials to provide a CPSR report covering 12 newly added microbial tests; Japan’s Ministry of Health,Labour and Welfare clearly stipulates that irradiated skin raw materials need to provide a dose certificate of ≥25kGy,and the certificate must be authenticated by the Japanese embassy in the producing country.Many enterprises,unfamiliar with these new regulations,encounter problems such as incomplete documents and unqualified quarantine,leading to customs clearance delays.

![Skin Import Agency: 2026 Practical Key Points of Compliance Customs Clearance Process](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/iBoo4Mh2lOmre.webp)

## Core Role of Zhongshen in Skin Raw Material Import

As a Shanghai-based enterprise with more than 20 years of experience in foreign trade agency,Zhongshen aligns its services with the characteristics of skin raw material import,and its core role is reflected in three aspects: early intervention,accurate docking and full-process control: First,liaise with overseas suppliers in advance to pre-review whether documents meet the latest 2026 standards; second,connect with domestic port quarantine authorities to learn sampling requirements and testing indicators in advance; third,follow up the entire customs clearance process and handle unexpected issues in a timely manner.For example,in the first half of 2026,Zhongshen assisted 12 beauty enterprises to complete skin raw material import,and the average customs clearance time was shortened by 40% compared with the industry average.

## Full Process Deconstruction of Skin Raw Material Import Agency

### 1.Document Pre-review Stage: Guard the First Gate of Compliance

Skin raw materials are special cosmetic raw materials,their document requirements are much higher than ordinary goods.The specific compliance requirements for 2026 are as follows:

- Raw materials originating from the EU: Need to provide updated CPSR report (including 12 newly added microbial tests: such as bacillus subtilis,candida albicans,etc.),certificate of origin (must indicate that the raw materials have not been tested on animals);
- Raw materials originating from Japan and South Korea: Need to provide SDS report approved by Japan’s Ministry of Health,Labour and Welfare,irradiation dose certificate (≥25kGy,requires embassy authentication);
- All raw materials: Need to provide component analysis sheet (issued by a third-party testing institution),pre-inspection and quarantine registration certificate before import (required for first import).

Assistance provided by Zhongshen: Liaise with overseas suppliers to verify whether all test items required by new regulations are covered in the CPSR report,assist in preparing the translation of the irradiation certificate,issue a Document Compliance Checklist after pre-review,if any missing items are found,notify the enterprise 3-5 days in advance to supplement,avoiding return after the cargo arrives at the port.

### 2.Port Customs Declaration Stage: Accurate Declaration to Avoid Rejection

![Skin Import Agency: 2026 Practical Key Points of Compliance Customs Clearance Process](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/iBrutZA1tG1PM.webp)

For customs declaration of skin raw materials,attention must be paid to the accuracy of HS code.In 2026,Shanghai Port has particularly strict inspection on HS code 3304990090 (other cosmetic raw materials),incorrect declaration will directly lead to declaration rejection.In addition,first-time imported skin raw materials must complete pre-inspection and quarantine registration before customs declaration,otherwise the declaration will not be accepted.

Assistance provided by Zhongshen: Pre-enter the declaration form in advance,verify whether the HS code matches the raw material components (for example,raw materials containing ceramide must be correctly matched to 3304990090),assist enterprises to handle pre-registration for first import (requires raw material samples,component list and other materials),liaise with customs brokers to submit documents quickly,and the average customs declaration time is controlled within 2 working days.

### 3.Commodity Inspection and Quarantine Stage: Follow Up Testing to Avoid Delay

In 2026,port quarantine added 3 testing indicators for skin raw materials: hormone residues (glucocorticoid,estrogen),fluorescent agent,plasticizer,and the sampling ratio increased from 3% to 5%-10%.If the test fails,the enterprise must apply for re-inspection within 7 days,otherwise the goods will be returned or destroyed.

Assistance provided by Zhongshen: Inform enterprises of sample requirements for sampling in advance (3 samples per batch,500g each,sealed packaging),follow up the quarantine progress throughout the process,if any test item fails,assist in analyzing the cause (such as contamination during transportation),and connect with qualified third-party testing institutions for re-inspection.In the first half of 2026,we assisted 3 enterprises to pass re-inspection and avoided goods return.

## Actual Case: Solving Import Difficulties for Mr.Xiao’s Beauty Company

In March 2026,Mr.Xiao of a Shanghai beauty company imported a batch of skin repairing peptide raw materials from France.When he handled the import by himself previously,the cargo was rejected by Shanghai Pudong Port because the 12 newly added microbial tests were missing in the CPSR report,causing a 15-day delay and production line shutdown.Then Mr.Xiao contacted Zhongshen.General Manager Ling,Zhongshen’s foreign trade consultant,pre-reviewed all documents first,found that the test data of bacillus subtilis was missing in the CPSR report,immediately connected with the French supplier to supplement the test report (which took 2 days),and assisted in completing the pre-registration for first import at the same time.Finally,this batch of raw materials arrived at the port on April 10,completed customs clearance on April 17,8 days faster than the previous attempt,the production line resumed work in time,avoiding an order loss of 1.2 million RMB.

## Value Summary of Zhongshen’s Agency Service

The core challenges of skin raw material import in 2026 are "multiple new regulations,detailed standards and high risks".With 20 years of industry experience,Zhongshen is familiar with the latest quarantine standards of the EU,Japan and South Korea.Through pre-review of documents,accurate docking with port authorities and full-process follow-up of testing,Zhongshen helps enterprises: First,shorten customs clearance time (average 7-10 days,industry average 12-15 days); second,avoid compliance risks (no unqualified quarantine or declaration rejection occurred in the first half of 2026); third,reduce costs (avoid storage fees,order penalty and other costs caused by delays).For enterprises that need to import skin raw materials,choosing a professional agency is not only a simplification of the process,but also a dual guarantee of compliance and efficiency.

| Stage | Specific Compliance Requirements for Skin Raw Materials (2026) | Assistance Measures by Zhongshen | Expected Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Document Pre-review | EU CPSR includes 12 newly added microbial tests; Japan and South Korea require irradiation certificate (≥25kGy,embassy authenticated) | Issue Checklist after pre-review,liaise with supplier to supplement missing materials | 100% document approval rate,avoid port rejection |
| Port Customs Declaration | Accurate declaration of HS code 3304990090; pre-registration required for first import | Pre-enter declaration form,assist with pre-registration | Declaration time ≤ 2 working days,no rejection |
| Commodity Inspection and Quarantine | 3 additional testing items (hormone,fluorescent agent,plasticizer); sampling ratio 5%-10% | Inform sample requirements,follow up testing,assist with re-inspection | 95% quarantine pass rate,re-inspection time ≤ 5 days |

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