Maritime Authorities and Ports Strictly Inspect Dangerous Goods: How Should Dangerous Goods Be Compliantly Declared?_Express delivery from Singapore to China

First of all, the declaration of dangerous goods is a process where dangerous goods must be reported to the maritime authorities of the relevant area during the import and export process.
Secondly, if dangerous goods are not declared for export, the cargo cannot be loaded onto the ship; if not declared for import, the containers cannot be unloaded from the ship, or may face hefty fines after unloading. Finally, the declaration of dangerous goods is divided into cargo declaration and ship declaration. Cargo declaration is usually completed by the declaration agent, while ship declaration is handled by the shipping agent.

How to Compliantly Declare Dangerous Goods?

Due to the fact that the HS codes and product names in the customs tariff do not fully correspond with the chemical names in China’s Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals, some regular chemicals and hazardous chemicals share the same HS code.

To differentiate inspection and quarantine requirements for products with the same HS code but different attributes, the General Administration of Customs has extended the 10-digit HS code by adding a 3-digit inspection and quarantine code.

Additionally, for import and export goods where hazardous chemicals and regular chemicals share the same HS code, if the declared product name by the enterprise is not listed in the Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals and does not fall under dangerous goods, and there is no need to issue an inspection and quarantine certificate, no inspection is required.

When consignors or their agents declare the export of hazardous chemicals to customs, the following documents must be provided:

Declaration of Compliance by Export Hazardous Chemical Enterprises;
Test Result of Packaging Performance for Outbound Goods (except for bulk products and products exempted from using dangerous goods packaging under international regulations);
Dangerous Properties Classification Report;
Danger Warning Labels (except for bulk products, same below) and Safety Data Sheet; if the sample is in a foreign language, a corresponding Chinese translation must be provided;
For products requiring inhibitors or stabilizers, a statement must be provided detailing the names, quantities, and other relevant information about the added inhibitors or stabilizers.