Becoming a hair accessoryExport agentWhat qualifications are required for merchants?

According to the latest trade policy for 2025, enterprises are required to possessThree types of core qualifications:

• Basic documents:
  • According to Announcement No. 17 of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, the export of mechanism charcoal needs to meet
  • Registration Form of Foreign Trade Operators
• Product Qualifications:
  • Material testing report compliant with the standards of the importing country (with special attention to the 24th amendment of the EU REACH Regulation).
  • Hazardous Goods Classification and Identification Report (Hair accessories containing metal components require special handling)
• Trade Capacity Certification:
  • Inspection reports from at least 2 factories
  • ISO9001 Quality Management System certification

How to establish a reliable hair accessory supply chain system?

Recommended adoptionThird-tier supplier screening mechanism:

• Preliminary Screening:
  • Verify the actual production capacity of the factory (requires providing customs export data for the past 12 months).
  • Inspection laboratory qualification verification (CNAS certification is a mandatory requirement)
• In-depth Evaluation:
  • Surprise factory inspection (focus on checking the environmental protection equipment in the injection molding workshop)
  • Supply Chain Stability Test (Peak Season Order Pressure Simulation Test)
• Long-term cooperation:
  • Establish a VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) system
  • Implement a quarterly quality review system.

International logisticsHow to optimize costs in the plan?

According to the 2025 Global Shipping Price Index, it is recommended to adoptCombined transportation strategy:

• North American market:
  • FCL ocean shipping + bonded warehouse distribution at US West Coast ports (saving 15-20% logistics costs)
  • Utilize the fast-track customs clearance channel under the USMCA agreement.
• European Market:
  • China-Europe Railway Express + Ma?aszewicze Customs Clearance (10 days faster than pure ocean shipping)
  • Pre-declaration of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Prepayment System
• Emerging Markets:
  • RCEP member states prioritize land-sea intermodal transport.
  • For the African market, it is recommended to adopt DDP terms to mitigate risks.

What are the key changes in international trade policies for 2025?

Key focus areasThree policy updates:

• Product Compliance:
  • The U.S. CPSC has added new testing standards for heavy metal migration in hair accessories.
  • The EU will classify hair accessories as "skin-contact products" and implement stricter controls.
• Tariff Policy:
  • The U.S. reinstates tariff exemptions on 352 Chinese goods (including some plastic hair accessories)
  • The ASEAN Unified Electronic Verification System for Certificates of Origin is now online.
• Trade Facilitation:
  • The scope of China Customs' "Two-Step Declaration" has been expanded to include Class B enterprises.
  • The pilot program for cross-border RMB settlement has added 2,000 new enterprise quotas.

How to Avoid Common Customs Inspection Issues?

According to customs statistics from the past three years, hair accessory productsThree Major High-Incidence IssuesThe Commodity Code on the Customs Declaration Form Does Not Match the Product Name on the Invoice

• Material declaration discrepancy (especially metal alloy composition)
• Incorrect commodity code classification (It is recommended to use the customs pre-classification service)
• Hazardous material labeling missing (hair accessories containing compressed gas canisters require special declaration).

Proposal to establishQuadruple Prevention Mechanism:

• Establish a product technical parameters database (including access standards for various countries).
• Attend customs classification training every quarter.
• Purchase a Delay Inspection Insurance (covering port demurrage charges).
• Establish strategic cooperation with professional customs brokers.