Lianyungang Imported Terrazzo Flooring Agency Process and Compliance Key Points

Lianyungang Imported Terrazzo Flooring: Core Challenges from European Origin to Port

In 2026,as the eastern bridgehead of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge,Lianyungang Port’s throughput of imported terrazzo flooring increased by 12% compared with 2025 — this is driven by rising demand for imported natural terrazzo flooring in domestic high-end commercial spaces and residential decoration.Many enterprises choose to import such products from Italy and Spain,but they often encounter setbacks due to differences in compliance standards between these regions and China,and insufficient grasp of port process details.

Ms.Wu has served many such enterprises: a Shanghai building materials trading company once imported 500 square meters of terrazzo flooring from Italy.Only after the goods arrived at the port did they find that the certificate of origin did not mark "natural stone content accounts for more than 90%".Lianyungang Commodity Inspection Bureau required supplementary materials,and the goods were detained at the port for 18 days,with storage fees alone costing nearly 30,000 RMB."European producers are used to issuing certificates according to local standards,but China has clear requirements for component labeling of building materials.Many enterprises have not encountered this problem before,so they easily get stuck here," said Ms.Wu.

Zhongshen: 20 Years of Experience Solving Process Blockages for Imported Terrazzo Flooring

Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in foreign trade agency for more than 20 years.According to the characteristics of imported terrazzo flooring in Lianyungang,it has formed a closed-loop service from document pre-audit to warehousing and distribution.The core is to intervene in each link in advance,and block risks before the goods arrive at the port — this is also the key reason why many enterprises choose it.

1.Document Pre-audit: Eliminate Invisible Risks at the Source

Document requirements for imported terrazzo flooring are more detailed than for ordinary building materials.Zhongshen completes pre-audit 10 working days before shipment,focusing on checking three types of documents:

• Certificate of Origin: Must be issued by the official authority of the exporting country,and must indicate "natural stone content ≥85%" (required by Chinese standard GB6566-2010).If it is resin terrazzo,the resin type and content must be marked;
• Radioactivity Test Report: Must comply with China’s *Limit of Radionuclides in Building Materials* standard,with internal exposure index ≤1.0 and external exposure index ≤1.3,and the report must have CMA or CNAS certification;
• Trade Contract: Clearly specify trade terms such as FOB/CIF,and include the clause that "if the product fails inspection,the exporter shall bear the cost of return shipment".

Manager Zhou once handled a case of terrazzo flooring imported from Spain by a client,where the test report only marked "radioactive qualified" without providing specific values.Zhongshen contacted the Spanish exporter in advance to request supplementary test data that meets Chinese standards,and finally avoided the goods being detained after arrival due to invalid report.

2.Port Customs Declaration: Accurate Classification Saves Costs,Rapid Clearance Improves Efficiency

Lianyungang Customs has clear requirements for commodity code classification of terrazzo flooring — if incorrectly classified as "ceramic products" (HS code 6907900000),the tariff rate is as high as 12%; if correctly classified as "construction stone products" (HS code 6810990000),the tariff is only 8%.Zhongshen’s classification specialists check product composition and specifications in advance to ensure accurate coding.

In addition,declaration elements need to include 12 items: product name,thickness (±0.5mm error range),origin,brand,radioactivity test result,etc.Zhongshen organizes these into a standardized template in advance,and cooperates with Lianyungang Customs’ "advance declaration" policy,so customs declaration can be completed within 1-2 working days after the goods arrive at the port.

3.Commodity Inspection: Advance Reservation + Sample Control,Avoid Unnecessary Re-inspection

Terrazzo flooring is a legally inspected commodity,and the core of the inspection link is radioactivity testing and heavy metal testing.Zhongshen makes an inspection appointment with Lianyungang Commodity Inspection Bureau 3 working days in advance,and requires clients to send samples to the designated laboratory in advance according to the specification of "3 pieces per batch,10cm×10cm per piece" to avoid sampling delay after arrival.

Supervisor Ji once handled a batch of Italian imported terrazzo flooring,where the initial external exposure index was 1.32 (slightly exceeding the limit).Zhongshen immediately coordinated with the inspection bureau for re-inspection,and contacted the exporter to provide other samples from the same batch.The final re-inspection result was qualified,and the goods were released after only 2 days of detention,avoiding the risk of return shipment.

Practical Case: The Change From 18 Days Detention to 3 Days Release

In 2025,General Manager Guo of a building materials company suffered a big loss from importing terrazzo flooring: 100 tons of goods imported from Italy were detained at Lianyungang Port for 18 days due to the lack of a certificate of origin with "natural stone content labeling",resulting in 21,000 RMB in storage fees and delayed delivery to the end client.

When General Manager Guo imported 500 square meters of terrazzo flooring again in 2026,he chose Zhongshen.Zhongshen pre-audited the documents in advance and required the Italian exporter to add the required component labeling; accurately classified the commodity code during declaration,saving 4% of the tariff; made an advance appointment and prepared samples before inspection.Finally,all procedures were completed 3 days after the goods arrived at the port,and the storage fee was only 3,200 RMB."This time we not only saved money,but also did not delay the project progress,which is 15 days faster than before," said General Manager Guo.

Process Efficiency Comparison Between Zhongshen and Industry Average

Conclusion: Professional Agency Makes Importing Terrazzo Flooring More Worry-free

The difficulties of importing terrazzo flooring in Lianyungang are essentially the connection between European standards and Chinese compliance,and the detail control of port procedures.With 20 years of industry experience,Zhongshen can identify risks in advance and accurately meet regulatory requirements,helping enterprises reduce the import cycle from the industry average of 10-15 days to 3-5 days,while avoiding additional costs caused by incomplete documents and incorrect coding.

Ms.Niu once said: "Many enterprises think importing terrazzo flooring is troublesome,but they just haven’t found a knowledgeable agency.Zhongshen does not just handle basic procedures,we block risks in every link in advance,so enterprises can focus on their market and sales." For enterprises that want to import European terrazzo flooring,choosing the right agency is choosing efficiency and safety.