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How to send a package to China? If you ship goods from Switzerland to China you must provide your carrier with certain documents that will allow customs to identify the goods you are sending.
How to send a package to China? The essential documents
During an international shipment, International parcel carriers handle all requests at the relevant Customs. As a sender, you just need to provide the selected carrier, Dhl, FedEx, Ups, Tnt, Aramex, the waybill you get at the end of your booking on the Expedismart.ch website, as well as a Pro forma invoice.
The Pro-forma invoice or commercial invoice is a document provided by the carrier giving a certain number of mandatory information to declare a commodity as soon as it is imported into the country of destination.
Essential information to put in your commercial invoice or Pro-forma for a shipment:
Important! Like all customs invoices, it must be written in English or in the language of the country of destination.
Be aware: In the case of shipping of alcohol, in the description of the goods, indicate the color of the alcohol (white or brown) and the alcohol %.
Only companies holding an import license for wines and spirits are allowed to import wine alcohol.
Do not worry on Expedismart.ch, a pre-filled template will be offered at the end of your reservation! We take care of everything !
Here is the important information to know if you want to send the following goods:
The chocolate:
- Fedex: chocolate must have an expiry date of more than 6 months and must be accompanied by a Pro-forma invoice. This product can only be imported from a company and the recipient must have an import permit. Caution, any form of liquid is prohibited.
- UPS: Do not ship chocolate.
- TNT: Do not ship chocolate.
A computer:
- Fedex: If the computer contains a battery, the shipper must have a dangerous materials declaration, a Pro-forma invoice and a packing slip.
- UPS: Do not ship computers to China with this carrier
- TNT: The recipient will be taxed at customs and VAT on the value of the goods declared.
Moving belongings
- Fedex: The belongings must be imported by the recipient and he must provide a copy of his passport. He must present a Pro-forma invoice with the origin and the reason of the sending. Customs fees and VAT on arrival possible.
- UPS: Do not ship any personal belongings.
- TNT: The sender must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as the VAT value declared on your invoice may be charged by customs to the recipient.
Key (personal belonging)
- Fedex: A Pro-forma invoice is to be provided. It is possible that duties and taxes are charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
- UPS: Do not ship any personal belongings.
- TNT: The sender must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as the VAT value declared on your invoice may be charged by customs to the recipient.
Furniture
- Fedex: The sender must have a Pro-forma invoice, moreover, it is possible that duties and taxes are charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
- UPS: Do not ship furniture.
- TNT: The sender must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as the VAT value declared on your invoice may be charged by customs to the recipient.
Suitcase
- Fedex: The suitcase must not exceed 25kg. The shipper must provide a Pro-forma invoice. It is possible that duties and taxes are charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
- UPS: Do not ship suitcases.
- TNT: The sender must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as the VAT value declared on your invoice may be charged by customs to the recipient.
Documents
- Fedex: The shipper must submit the packing slip obtained at the end of his reservation.
- UPS: The shipper must submit the packing slip obtained at the end of his reservation.
- TNT: The shipper must submit the packing slip obtained at the end of his reservation. If the documents weigh more than 5kg, a pro forma invoice is required.
Credit card
- Fedex: The shipper must provide a Pro-forma invoice to export a credit card.
- UPS: Do not ship credit cards.
- TNT: Do not ship credit cards.
Wine
- Fedex: Do not ship wine to China with this carrier
- UPS: Do not ship wine.
- TNT: The importation of liquid is normally prohibited in China unless the recipient has an import permit and must provide such identification papers to Chinese customs. The sender must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as the VAT value declared on your invoice may be charged by customs to the recipient.