Excess Baggage to Beijing
Notes for Importing Personal Effects into China
Foodstuffs cannot be imported from China.
Limitations to Personal Shipments
A shipment value above 1000RMB ($145USD) cannot be considered as personal and will require importation by a registered importer.
Please note that a packing list, provided by the shipper in addition to the commercial invoice, should specify the total number of packages and a brief description of the contents of each package.
For more information, please visit:
http://english.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal191/tab3972/module21538/info146396.htm
Storage Boys is unable to offer any further advice on the above and kindly request customers seek advice from the relevant government authorities for further clarification.
An Airline Handling Charge of £40 is applicable to all Airport arrival shipments and weight is calculated by actual weight or volumetric weight whichever is the greater. Minimum Shipment weight is 25Kgs.
Air freight rates are calculated on the greater of the actual weight or volumetric weight, the formula is calculated Length cm x Height cm x Width cm divided by 6000 or 4000 depending on service.
Door to Airport Shipments exclude Customs Clearance, Destination Port/Airport Fees & Delivery at Destination.
Air Freight & Sea Freight Door to Door Shipments include the above services but exclude Duties & Taxes, Cargo Dues fees in South Africa (unless prepaid on collection) and Quarantine Fees in Australia & New Zealand, Deliveries on door to door shipments are based on a 50km/30 mile radius from Port of Entry shown on the contract.
Sea Freight Door to Port.
Our Door to Port Excess Baggage shipping service allows you to collect your shipment on its arrival at the destination port. In most cases, as the owner/sender, you will need to collect your Excess Baggage personally, clear it through customs and settle any terminal charges, customs duty, local tax or wharfage fees – including, where applicable, New Zealand/Australia quarantine fees.
