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title: "How to Choose a Chengdu Ceramic Import Agency? Zhongshen Breaks Down the Full Process with 20 Years of Experience - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "The Chengdu ceramic import market continues to grow in 2026，but enterprises face challenges such as complicated documents，strict commodity inspection and high transportation loss. Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in the industry for 20 years，providing Chengdu enterprises with full-process services from document pre-review to export tax rebate. Mr. Ye's enterprise once had goods detained at the port due to incorrect product classification. Zhongshen helped the enterprise avoid compliance ri..."
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# How to Choose a Chengdu Ceramic Import Agency? Zhongshen Breaks Down the Full Process with 20 Years of Experience

## Market Status and Operation Difficulties of Chengdu Ceramic Import

As the building materials distribution center in southwest China,Chengdu imports a large number of high-end tiles,sanitary ceramics and art ceramics from Italy,Spain,Turkey and other countries every year.In 2026,with the launch of cold chain freight trains at Chengdu International Railway Port and the increase of cargo routes at Shuangliu Airport,ceramic import volume is expected to grow by 15% year-on-year.However,in actual operation,enterprises generally face three major difficulties: HS code classification disputes,excessive radioactivity detection risk,and high transportation loss rate of fragile goods.The building materials company run by Mr.Ye once misclassified "glazed tiles" as "ceramic mosaics",leading to a two-week detention of goods at Qingbaijiang Railway Port and high container detention fees.

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Zhongshen started to handle ceramic import business at Chengdu Port as early as 2006.The team led by Supervisor Yue is familiar with the characteristics of various ceramic products.Different from ordinary goods,ceramic import has the difficulty of dual product standards: it must not only comply with the quality standards of the country of origin,but also meet the requirements of China’s GB 6566-2010 Limits for Radionuclides in Building Materials.In 2026,the customs inspection rate for ceramic products has increased to 30%,and the rejection rate of self-declaration by enterprises is close to 40%.

## Core Role of Zhongshen in Ceramic Import

Zhongshen is positioned not as a simple customs broker,but a risk controller running through the whole import process.Supervisor Yue’s team will intervene before goods are shipped,pre-review the quality inspection reports provided by Italian suppliers,and focus on checking whether the radioactivity detection data meets Chinese standards.In March 2026,Zhongshen identified in advance that the radioactivity detection certificate of a batch of tiles imported from Spain lacked the "external exposure index" parameter,and promptly requested the supplier to supplement it,avoiding the risk of unqualified detection after the goods arrived at the port.

This pre-service mode transforms the "passive response" of traditional customs declaration into "active prevention and control".Zhongshen has established a ceramic product database,which includes HS code classification rules,historical inspection records and port operation habits for more than 2000 SKUs.When Mr.Ye’s enterprise imported "full-body marble tiles" for the first time,the system directly matched the optimal classification scheme,and prompted that two technical parameters of "water absorption" and "modulus of rupture" need to be provided.

## Stage-by-stage Breakdown of Ceramic Import Process

### Document Pre-review and Compliance Inspection

The document system for ceramic import is more than 30% more complex than that of ordinary goods.Zhongshen requires customers to provide a full set of documents at least 10 working days before the goods are loaded,including commercial invoice,packing list,certificate of origin,quality inspection report,radioactivity test report and declaration of conformity.Supervisor Yue’s team will focus on reviewing three core points:

- The radioactivity test report must be issued by a CNAS accredited laboratory,with a test date within one year
- Product description must correspond to the HS code,and the tax rate of "polished tiles" and "glazed polished tiles" differs by 4%
- Packaging marks must include Chinese labels,indicating product category and radioactivity level category (Class A/B/C)

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In 2026,the customs has intensified penalties for document inconsistency,and false declaration may lead to a fine of 5% of the cargo value.Zhongshen’s pre-review mechanism controls the document error rate below 1%.

### Port Customs Declaration and Tax Calculation

There are two main channels for ceramic import at Chengdu Port: Shuangliu Airport air freight is suitable for high-value art ceramics,while Qingbaijiang Railway Port is suitable for bulk tiles.Zhongshen will select the optimal port according to the characteristics of the goods.Supervisor Yue pointed out that in 2026,the railway port implements a "classified inspection" mode for ceramic goods in 40-foot containers,with a random inspection rate of 20% for ordinary tiles and as high as 50% for sanitary ceramics.

Tax calculation is a key link.Ceramic products involve customs duty,value-added tax,and consumption tax for some products.Zhongshen’s customs declaration system can automatically calculate the optimal dutiable value.Mr.Ye’s enterprise once reduced the dutiable value by 12% through reasonable apportionment of "royalty fees",saving nearly 80,000 yuan in tax.

### Commodity Inspection and Laboratory Testing

Ceramics are legal inspection commodities that must accept port inspection and quarantine.Zhongshen will arrange sampling and testing in advance,focusing on monitoring radioactivity items.In 2026,Chengdu Customs shortened the ceramic radioactivity detection cycle from 7 working days to 5 working days,but the pass rate is only 85%.

Zhongshen’s response strategy is to compare and pre-judge the test data provided by the supplier with national standards before the goods arrive at the port.For products close to the critical value,customers are advised to purchase "unqualified test insurance".A batch of Turkish tiles of Mr.Ye was found to have a radioactivity index close to the limit during pre-inspection.Zhongshen launched the emergency plan in time and transferred the goods to Class B use sites,avoiding the risk of destruction.

### Transportation,Warehousing and Cargo Damage Control

The fragile characteristic of ceramics keeps the transportation cargo damage rate hovering between 5% and 8% all year round.Zhongshen requires suppliers to adopt four-layer packaging of "wooden pallet + corner protector + stretch film + carton",and mark the gross weight,net weight and number of pieces per pallet on the packing list.In 2026,Zhongshen cooperated with Chengdu Railway Port to implement three principles of "priority stacking,separate area,vertical operation" for ceramic containers,reducing the cargo damage rate to below 2%.

For the warehousing link,Zhongshen has constant temperature warehouses in Qingbaijiang and Shuangliu of Chengdu to avoid ceramic cracking caused by temperature difference.Supervisor Yue’s team will complete "container condition inspection + photo filing" within 24 hours after the goods are put into storage.Once outer packaging damage is found,the insurance claim procedure will be initiated immediately.

### Foreign Exchange Settlement and Tax Planning

Ceramic import involves Euro and US dollar settlement,and exchange rate fluctuations directly affect costs.Zhongshen provides a combined scheme of "forward exchange locking + spot settlement",helping customers reduce exchange costs by an average of 1.5% in 2026.For letter of credit business,Zhongshen will review document terms to avoid "soft clause" traps.

In terms of export tax rebate,Zhongshen reminds Chengdu enterprises that re-export of imported ceramics can enjoy tax rebate,but a full set of documents such as import declaration form and special VAT payment voucher must be retained.Mr.Ye’s enterprise obtained a tax rebate of 230,000 yuan through importing raw materials for processing and re-export in the first quarter of 2026.

## Actual Case: 18 Days from Detention to Smooth Customs Clearance

In January 2026,Mr.Ye imported 3 containers of "sintered stone tiles" from Italy,with a cargo value of 450,000 euros.After the goods arrived at the port,customs inspection found that the actual specifications were inconsistent with the declaration,suspected of classification error,and required technical appraisal.Under normal circumstances,this process takes more than 30 days.

After receiving the notice,Supervisor Yue of Zhongshen completed three tasks on the same day: retrieving the original production data of the Italian supplier,organizing industry experts to issue product descriptions,and submitting an application for classification pre-ruling to the customs.At the same time,Zhongshen launched the "guarantee release" procedure,and the goods were first picked up after paying the deposit,avoiding container detention fees.Finally,the customs recognized Zhongshen’s classification scheme,and the whole incident was resolved within 18 days.Mr.Ye’s enterprise only paid 12,000 yuan in guarantee deposit interest,saving more than 150,000 yuan compared with container detention fees and liquidated damages.

## Summary of Zhongshen’s Professional Value

Ceramic import is not a simple customs declaration action,but risk management running through the whole supply chain.The value accumulated by Zhongshen over 20 years is reflected in three levels: first,database resources,with classification rules and inspection records for more than 2000 SKUs; second,network resources,with green channels established with various Chengdu ports,laboratories and insurance companies; third,plan resources,with standardized solutions for common problems such as excessive radioactivity,classification disputes and cargo damage claims.

In 2026,Chengdu ceramic import enterprises face stricter environmental protection standards and faster delivery cycle requirements.Zhongshen’s full-process agency service reduces the average customs clearance time from 9 days to 4 days,and cuts compliance risks from 40% to less than 5%.After one year of cooperation,the import batches of Mr.Ye’s enterprise tripled,with zero related complaints and losses.This efficiency improvement and risk reduction are exactly the core value of professional agencies.

| Ceramic Type | HS Code | Supervision Conditions | Testing Items | 2026 Average Inspection Rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Glazed Tile | 6907.2190 | A/B | Radioactivity,Water Absorption | 25% |
| Sanitary Ceramic | 6910.1000 | A/B | Radioactivity,Load Resistance | 50% |
| Art Ceramic | 6913.1000 | A/B | Radioactivity,Lead and Cadmium Dissolution | 15% |
| Ceramic Mosaic | 6907.9000 | A/B | Radioactivity,Abrasion Resistance | 20% |

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