How to Choose Professional Silicone Feeding BottlesExport agentThe company?

Proposal to passThree-Certificate Verification MethodScreening:

• Customs verificationAEOCertification qualifications (priority given to advanced certification companies)
• Please verify the customs clearance records of similar products over the past three years (a minimum of 20 sample customs declaration forms are required).
• Verify hazardous material transportation qualifications (applicable to addition-cure silicone containing platinum catalysts).

What are the special customs clearance requirements for silicone products?

According to the Latest 2025Classification of CustomsThe Request:

• Medical-grade silicone needs to be provided.Medical Device Filing Certificate
• Food contact products must comply with:
  • EU Standard 10/2011
  • U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 Test Report
• Industrial-grade silicone requires the provision of MSDS.Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Content Test Data

How to prevent moisture damage in sea-shipped silicone products?

Recommended adoptionThree-layer protection solution:

• Primary protection: Vacuum aluminum foil bag packaging (thickness ≥12μm)
• Intermediate protection: Place desiccant inside the container (usage standard: 2kg/cubic meter).
• Ultimate Protection: Request the Shipping Company to ProvideHumidity-controlled container（RH≤40%）

Which countries restrict the import of silicone raw materials?

Key Focus Areas for 2025:

• Turkey imposes tariffs on silicone raw materials28% anti-dumping duty(Under tax code 39100000)
• India requires all imported silicone products to pass throughBIS Certification
• Brazilian Customs has introduced new regulations.Color Declaration Specification(Pantone color code required)

How to reduce the import and export costs of silicone products?

Recommended adoptionPortfolio Optimization Strategy:

• Transportation Optimization:
  • A 20GP container can hold 18 tons of silicone products.
  • Choosing Singapore/Hamburg as transshipment ports for LCL cargo can reduce costs by 15%.
• Tariff optimization:
  • Utilize the RCEP agreement tariff rates (tariffs on silicone products between China, Japan, and South Korea reduced to 3.8%).
  • Apply for the China-ASEAN Certificate of Origin (with tariff reduction ranging from 8% to 12%).

What are the common compliance mistakes in the import and export of silicone products?

Based on our experience in handling over 500 container cases:

• Error 1:Medical and industrial-grade products mixed in the same shipment (resulting in the entire container being returned).
• Error 2:Undeclared silicone oil addition ratio (separate classification required if exceeding 5%)
• Error 3:Use non-compatible packaging materials (such as PVC in contact with food-grade silicone)

It is recommended that enterprises establish a working relationship with agency companies in actual operations.Two-way verification mechanismAll submitted documents must be verified by the production, trade, and logistics parties. For the newly added EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) reporting requirements in 2025, it is recommended to prepare the product carbon footprint report in advance (which must include a complete data chain from silicon ore mining to finished product delivery).