What customs clearance qualifications are needed for perfume exports?

According to the latest regulations of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, perfume export enterprises must possess:

• Basic Qualifications
  • ValidCosmeticsProduction License
  • Import-Export Operation Right (Customs Registration Certificate)
  • Hazardous Materials Transport Qualification (for alcohol content exceeding 60%)
• Special certification
  • EU CPNP Registration (mandatory for European exports)
  • U.S. FDA Facility Registration Number
  • Halal Certification for Middle East markets (for specific markets)

What documents are required for perfume customs declaration?

2025 Core Documentation Checklist for Perfume Exports:

• Commercial Invoice (indicating percentage composition)
• Packing List (with milliliter-precise volume specifications)
• MSDS Chemical Safety Data Sheet (Chinese-English bilingual)
• Certificate of Origin (FORM E required for regional trade agreement countries)
• Hazardous Goods Transport Identification Certificate (mandatory for air freight)

What are common customs declaration issues for perfume exports?

Based on our case statistics from the first half of 2025:

• Classification errors: Perfume HS code should fall under 3303.00, some companies mistakenly use cosmetic codes
• Sample declarationCommercial samples must be declared at their actual value and cannot be labeled as "zero value."
• Packaging violations: Wooden packaging without IPPC fumigation certificate caused entire container detention
• Component exceedance: Alcohol content exceeding 60% without hazardous material declaration resulted in return shipment

What special restrictions apply to perfume transportation?

Key points of 2025 international transport regulations:

• Air Transport Restrictions:
  • Single item net weight not exceeding 500ml
  • Must use UN-certified pressure containers
  • Maximum 100kg per shipment
• Ocean shipping requirements:
  • Container temperature must be maintained at 15-25℃
  • Fireproof and anti-static packaging
  • IMDG CODE special labels

How to control customs declaration timelines and costs for perfumes?

2025 typical customs declaration agency service price reference:

• Basic Customs Declaration Fee: 800-1500 RMB per declaration (varies by port)
• Expedited Service: Normal processing 5-7 working days, expedited within 3 days (additional 30%-50% fee)
• Hidden costs:
  • Customs laboratory testing fee (2000 RMB per test)
  • Label filing fee (500 RMB per product specification)
  • Dangerous goods packaging certificate processing fee (starting from 3000 RMB)

How to choose a compliant customs declaration agency?

Recommended evaluation through four dimensions:

• Qualification verification: Check validity of Customs Declaration Unit Registration Certificate,
• Industry Experience: Require provision of similar product operation cases
• Service networks: Confirm destination port has cooperativeCustoms clearanceinstitutions
• Wind control system: Should include value-added services like pre-classification and document pre-review

Taking our companys 2025 Dior perfume export project as an example, by conducting ingredient pre-review in advance and adopting tiered customs declaration strategies, we reduced French customs inspection rate from industry average 17% to 3.2%.