As of May 8, 2025, the U.S.-China trade war has intensified, with both nations imposing significant tariffs on each other's goods. There are some exemptions on both sides.
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We have specialized in comprehensive supply chain management for over 20 years.
We have professionals from commerce, technology and logistics. All of us are performance-oriented, with customer-centric mindset, profound understanding and strong implementation ability of supply chain.
Our mission is to enable overseas SMEs to successfully engage with the Chinese market.
We have professionals from commerce, technology and logistics. All of us are performance-oriented, with customer-centric mindset, profound understanding and strong implementation ability of supply chain.
Our mission is to enable overseas SMEs to successfully engage with the Chinese market.
Our Industry Coverage
Machinery Parts
Industrial Safety & Tools
Lifting and Logistics Equipment
Consumer Electronics
Food & Beverage
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Industrial Safety & Tools
Lifting and Logistics Equipment
Consumer Electronics
Food & Beverage
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Services
Commercial Services
Sourcing, Buyer Agency, EOR & IOR, GACC consultancy, Customer Support for E-commerce, Market Survey
Quality & Compliance
Toll-manufacture, Factory Audit, Quality Assurance, Pre-shipment Inspection
Warehouse & Logistics
Value-added Services in Bonded Warehouse, Order Fulfillment, Customs Clearance, Freight Forward
Best Practices
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Insights into the legacy of the Triangular Trade and its relevance in understanding modern global trade dynamics.
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We efficiently manage and accelerate your GACC registration, enabling you to export your food and beverage products to China with confidence and full regulatory compliance.
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Comprehensive Procurement Agent, Exporter of Record, Importer of Record services, and Buyer Consolidation, helping businesses source quality products, manage suppliers, ensure regulatory compliance, and simplify international trade.
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F.A.Q
How can I sell made-in-China products to China customers without setting up my own China company?
Q: How can I sell made-in-China products to China customers without setting up own China company?
A: Empower have developed two solutions for our overseas customers in such a scenario.
Solution 1:
Goods can be moved through our bonded warehouse in China to facilitate a "U-turn" transaction structure for physically import or export afterwards without additional tax.
When the shipment arrives at our bonded warehouse, the ownership has been transferred to you, and your supplier cannot track any information about the shipment any more.
In our bonded warehouse, we can replace the original labels with yours, open the boxes to remove the documents inside, inspect the quality, or kit goods from different suppliers in new packages.
Then, we will ship the goods to your Chinese customers putting them as the importer who will pay the import tariff and VAT before customs release and delivery.
We can also re-export some of the goods to your overseas market beyond China by courier, air, ocean or train freight.
Solution 2:
Empower can work as your agent to buy the goods from your suppliers, and deliver to your customer after relabeling or repacking.
During this process, your goods needn't to be delivered into bonded warehouses in Free Trade Zone.
Our charge is based on % of shipment value.
How does a bonded warehouse work for export or import in China?
Q: How does a bonded warehouse work in China?
A: A typical structure may involve:
Suppliers deliver goods into a bonded warehouse located in Free Trade Zone under Customs supervision with standard customs documents: Packing List, Invoice, customs declaration note.
Before delivery, suppliers shall communicate with us for filling out correct information in customs documents.
Trucks entering the bonded area must carry only the goods covered by the current customs declaration and must use the registered vehicle bearing the licence plate number that has been filed by us with Customs in advance.
Goods remain under bonded status. While stored in the bonded warehouse, the goods are not considered fully released into the domestic Chinese market or overseas market. This can provide flexibility for inventory management, trading arrangements, and international transactions.
Customer receives goods through the appropriate customs procedure. The final movement of goods depends on the transaction model, such as:
A: A typical structure may involve:
Suppliers deliver goods into a bonded warehouse located in Free Trade Zone under Customs supervision with standard customs documents: Packing List, Invoice, customs declaration note.
Before delivery, suppliers shall communicate with us for filling out correct information in customs documents.
Trucks entering the bonded area must carry only the goods covered by the current customs declaration and must use the registered vehicle bearing the licence plate number that has been filed by us with Customs in advance.
Goods remain under bonded status. While stored in the bonded warehouse, the goods are not considered fully released into the domestic Chinese market or overseas market. This can provide flexibility for inventory management, trading arrangements, and international transactions.
Customer receives goods through the appropriate customs procedure. The final movement of goods depends on the transaction model, such as:
- re-export to another country;
- cross-border e-commerce fulfilment;
- processing trade;
- transfer between bonded entities;
- domestic clearance with applicable customs procedures.
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GACC Registration For Export to China
How to register a GACC No. with the Customs of China for export food and beverage to China?
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Discover the key considerations for businesses engaging in ocean freight on a global scale.
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- Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin China
- Melbourne, Australia; Duisburg, Europe
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