--- title: "Which full import process links do import agents specifically cover? Can they solve core compliance problems?" description: "Small and medium-sized beauty enterprises conducting import business for the first time often face the risk of port detention and customs seizure due to document review omissions and unfamiliarity with customs compliance，and also face the dilemma of out-of-control comprehensive costs. Professional import agents can achieve full-process compliant implementation through pre-document review，connection of core nodes，and formulation of contingency plans. They can also optimize costs through approache..." url: "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-agent-full-import-process-coverage-core-compliance-problem-resolution.html" language: "en" type: "Q&A" category: "Import Agency Q&A" datePublished: "2026-07-16" dateModified: "2026-07-16" brand: "Zhongshen Trading China" answerCount: 10 --- # Which full import process links do import agents specifically cover? Can they solve core compliance problems? ## Question I am the head of a micro enterprise that has just transformed into imported beauty cosmetics in Shanghai. Last month, I tried to import a batch of color cosmetics from South Korea for the first time. I almost missed key information on the certificate of origin when handling documents by myself. Fortunately, the freight forwarder reminded me and nothing went wrong. But I get a headache just thinking about the subsequent customs valuation, tax payment, and possible port detention and customs seizure. Besides, I calculated that the comprehensive import cost is 15% higher than expected, leaving no profit margin at all. I have only heard of import agents before, but I have no idea what they specifically do. Can they help me handle the whole process from document review to customs clearance and pickup? Can they help me avoid the risk of port detention and customs seizure and optimize import costs? I am really afraid of making mistakes in my own operation now, which will ruin my newly started business. ## Answers ### Answer 1 — Best Answer For categories with high compliance requirements such as imported beauty cosmetics，the full-link service of import agents first starts with **preliminary document review details**，covering core documents such as certificate of origin，fumigation certificate，and ingredient test report. It focuses on checking whether the ingredient labeling and efficacy claims on Chinese labels comply with the updated requirements of China's Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics 2026 revision，so as to avoid direct return due to non-compliant labels. In terms of connection of core nodes，we will connect with overseas freight forwarders 3 days in advance to confirm manifest information，complete pre-entry of customs declaration，and simultaneously communicate the basis of product dutiable price with the customs valuation department，for example，provide supporting materials such as overseas purchase contracts and payment vouchers to avoid cargo detention at the port due to price disputes. At the same time，we coordinate with the domestic bonded warehouse team to reserve warehouse space in advance，and the goods can be directly warehoused after customs clearance，reducing terminal storage fees. In terms of contingency plans，exclusive plans are formulated for risks such as port detention and customs seizure: if customs control inspection is encountered，on-site specialists will be arranged to be present immediately to assist in unpacking and provide product compliance certificates，if port detention is caused by document omission，the emergency document supplement channel will be activated，we will coordinate with overseas suppliers to reissue qualified documents within 48 hours，and apply to the port for a 7-day extension of free storage period. In the final compliance implementation link，electronic tax payment and port data verification will be completed simultaneously，and a full set of compliant import documents will be issued to ensure that operations such as VAT deduction and brand filing in the subsequent sales link of the enterprise comply with regulatory requirements. We will also assist in sorting out and archiving the full set of documents for subsequent customs inspection. **status:** accepted **Author:** Linda Gao **Date:** 2026-07-16 ### Answer 2 For the import customs declaration link, we need to focus on the latest customs valuation rules of 2026. If there is a difference between the dutiable price declared by the enterprise itself and the price approved by customs, it is easy to trigger valuation disputes and cause the goods to be detained at the port for 3-7 days. At this time, it is necessary to provide complete purchase chain documents, including cost breakdown of overseas suppliers, payment receipts, logistics expense invoices, etc. If no agreement can be reached, you can apply for customs advance ruling to lock the dutiable price in advance and avoid the tedious process of subsequent deletion and re-declaration. In addition, for products involving consumption tax such as beauty cosmetics, the tariff code must be declared accurately. If the tax code is classified incorrectly, it will not only lead to wrong application of tax rate, but also may trigger customs audit. **status:** suggested **Author:** Daniel Xu **Date:** 2026-07-16 ### Answer 3 Most imported beauty cosmetics are transported by air or less than container load (LCL) by sea. In 2026, the space congestion rate of LCL from Southeast Asia to Shanghai Port has increased by 12% compared with previous years. If you arrange logistics by yourself, you are likely to encounter container rolling, resulting in 7-10 days of cargo delay. Import agents can book space with priority through long-term cooperation with shipping companies, and plan transfer plans in advance. If the main port is congested, the goods will be transferred to Ningbo Port for customs clearance and then transported by land to Shanghai, reducing the risk of delay. In addition, for container detention charges, agents can apply to shipping companies for a 14-day free container period based on their long-term cooperation qualification, which is much higher than the 7-day standard for individual shippers, reducing additional logistics costs. In terms of cargo ownership control, the method of telex release bill of lading plus bank letter of guarantee is adopted to ensure that the enterprise owns the cargo ownership before paying for the goods, avoiding the loss of both capital and goods. **status:** suggested **Author:** Michael Zhang **Date:** 2026-07-16 ### Answer 4 The import VAT deferral policy implemented by Shanghai Customs in 2026 allows eligible enterprises to not pay VAT immediately upon customs clearance of goods, but deduct it within the next month's declaration period, which can greatly ease cash flow pressure. Import agents can assist enterprises to apply for VAT deferral qualification and optimize the tax structure simultaneously. For example, through the bonded warehouse transit mode, imported goods are stored in the bonded warehouse first, and then cleared and released when there are domestic orders, avoiding capital occupation caused by early tax payment. In addition, after the adjustment of cosmetics consumption tax policy in 2026, ordinary color cosmetics with a unit price of less than 150 CNY per piece are subject to a 15% tax rate, and those higher than that are subject to a 30% tax rate. Agents can assist in sorting out purchase documents to ensure accurate tariff classification and reduce tax costs. **status:** suggested **Author:** Cindy Chen **Date:** 2026-07-16 ### Answer 5 Cross-border payment and receipt supervision has been tightened in 2026. If an enterprise makes payment through an offshore account by itself, it is easy to trigger bank inspection due to opaque capital flow, resulting in payment delay. Import agents can complete payment settlement through the CIPS (Cross-Border Interbank Payment System), which is 2-3 days faster than SWIFT in terms of arrival speed, and can also provide complete trade background documents including purchase contracts, bills of lading, customs declarations, etc., to ensure that payment and receipt operations comply with the compliance requirements of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. In addition, for small, medium and micro enterprises, agents can assist in applying for foreign exchange quota, solving the problem that enterprises cannot pay due to insufficient quota. At the same time, through the exchange rate locking service, the exchange rate of RMB against South Korean Won is locked in advance to avoid cost increase caused by exchange rate fluctuations. **status:** suggested **Author:** Andy Guo **Date:** 2026-07-16 ### Answer 6 In the imported beauty cosmetics business, overseas suppliers often set soft clauses in the contract, such as "the buyer shall pay after inspection and acceptance of the goods after arrival at the port", which easily leads to the enterprise being in a passive position. Import agents can assist in reviewing the purchase contract, modifying such soft clauses, and clarifying the payment nodes as "pay 80% of the payment within 3 days after the bill of lading is issued, and pay the remaining 20% within 7 days after the goods arrive". At the same time, a force majeure clause is added, stipulating that if the goods are delayed due to epidemic or port strike, the supplier shall bear part of the port detention fees. In addition, they can assist in handling the letter of guarantee for cargo ownership transfer, ensuring that the enterprise holds the cargo ownership before full payment, and avoiding the risk of the supplier detaining the goods without reason. For intellectual property rights, they can assist in handling customs intellectual property filing to prevent infringing products from entering the domestic market. **status:** suggested **Author:** Lucas Liu **Date:** 2026-07-16 ### Answer 7 In 2026, the inspection rate of imported beauty cosmetics by Shanghai Customs has increased to 22%. If the enterprise responds to the inspection by itself, it is easy to prolong the inspection time due to unfamiliarity with the process. During on-site inspection, customs will focus on checking whether the Chinese label and ingredients of the goods are consistent with the declaration. If label damage or inconsistent ingredients are found, the goods will be detained. At this time, qualified label samples and ingredient test reports must be provided immediately. If the label is damaged, on-site rectification can be applied for without return of goods. In addition, for suspicious images appearing during X-ray machine inspection, product packaging details need to be prepared in advance, and the packaging structure of the goods should be explained to customs, so as to avoid triggering devanning inspection due to misunderstanding, which increases inspection costs and time. **status:** suggested **Author:** Evelyn Li **Date:** 2026-07-16 ### Answer 8 Liquid products in imported beauty cosmetics, such as foundation and makeup remover, need to comply with UN dangerous goods packaging standards. If the packaging is unqualified, it is easy to leak during transportation, resulting in cargo damage. Special packaging engineers will select appropriate packaging materials according to the product's MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), such as using UN-certified plastic drums, filled with buffer foam to ensure that the goods are not damaged during transportation. In addition, for the temperature and humidity requirements of cross-border transportation, temperature-controlled packaging is used to ensure that the quality of beauty cosmetics is not affected. At the same time, we assist in making qualified packaging marks to avoid customs detention caused by unclear packaging marks. **status:** suggested **Author:** Grace Wang **Date:** 2026-07-16 ### Answer 9 If imported beauty cosmetics are used for re-export, enterprises can apply for import link VAT refund, but need to meet the conditions such as complete documents and actual export of goods. Export refund specialists will assist enterprises to sort out a full set of refund documents, including import customs declaration, export customs declaration, purchase contract, sales contract, etc., to ensure "consistency of four flows", and avoid refund failure caused by missing documents or inconsistent information. In addition, we will assist enterprises in cross-month declaration adjustment. If import and export are not in the same month, we can apply for delayed refund declaration to ensure that enterprises get refund in time and ease cash flow pressure. At the same time, we will regularly check the enterprise's refund documents to avoid tax correspondence investigation triggered by non-compliant documents. **status:** suggested **Author:** Kevin Lin **Date:** 2026-07-16 ### Answer 10 Small, medium and micro imported beauty cosmetics enterprises often face problems of inventory backlog and out-of-control cost in their supply chain. Supply chain planning experts will establish an inventory linkage model based on the enterprise's sales data, for example, adopt the "small batch, multiple frequency" import mode to reduce the risk of inventory backlog. At the same time, we will assist enterprises to optimize trade terms, for example, convert FOB terms to CIF terms, and the agent is responsible for logistics and insurance, reducing the coordination cost of enterprises. In addition, a cost actuarial model will be established to comprehensively calculate tariffs, consumption tax, logistics fees, storage fees, etc. in the import link, and formulate the optimal import plan for enterprises, ensuring that the comprehensive cost is 10%-15% lower than that of self-operation. 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At this time, it is necessary to provide complete purchase chain documents, including cost breakdown of overseas suppliers, payment receipts, logistics expense invoices, etc. If no agreement can be reached, you can apply for customs advance ruling to lock the dutiable price in advance and avoid the tedious process of subsequent deletion and re-declaration. In addition, for products involving consumption tax such as beauty cosmetics, the tariff code must be declared accurately. 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If the main port is congested, the goods will be transferred to Ningbo Port for customs clearance and then transported by land to Shanghai, reducing the risk of delay. In addition, for container detention charges, agents can apply to shipping companies for a 14-day free container period based on their long-term cooperation qualification, which is much higher than the 7-day standard for individual shippers, reducing additional logistics costs. 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For example, through the bonded warehouse transit mode, imported goods are stored in the bonded warehouse first, and then cleared and released when there are domestic orders, avoiding capital occupation caused by early tax payment. In addition, after the adjustment of cosmetics consumption tax policy in 2026, ordinary color cosmetics with a unit price of less than 150 CNY per piece are subject to a 15% tax rate, and those higher than that are subject to a 30% tax rate. 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At this time, qualified label samples and ingredient test reports must be provided immediately. If the label is damaged, on-site rectification can be applied for without return of goods. In addition, for suspicious images appearing during X-ray machine inspection, product packaging details need to be prepared in advance, and the packaging structure of the goods should be explained to customs, so as to avoid triggering devanning inspection due to misunderstanding, which increases inspection costs and time.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-agent-full-import-process-coverage-core-compliance-problem-resolution.html#suggestedAnswer-7", "datePublished": "2026-07-16T09:57:08Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Evelyn Li","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/evelyn-li/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Liquid products in imported beauty cosmetics, such as foundation and makeup remover, need to comply with UN dangerous goods packaging standards. If the packaging is unqualified, it is easy to leak during transportation, resulting in cargo damage. 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In addition, we will assist enterprises in cross-month declaration adjustment. If import and export are not in the same month, we can apply for delayed refund declaration to ensure that enterprises get refund in time and ease cash flow pressure. At the same time, we will regularly check the enterprise's refund documents to avoid tax correspondence investigation triggered by non-compliant documents.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-agent-full-import-process-coverage-core-compliance-problem-resolution.html#suggestedAnswer-9", "datePublished": "2026-07-16T09:44:49Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Kevin Lin","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/kevin-lin/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Small, medium and micro imported beauty cosmetics enterprises often face problems of inventory backlog and out-of-control cost in their supply chain. 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