Is importing car parts often a headache for you?Especially products that involve 3C certification are unusual.In some cases, however, certain car parts are exempt from 3C certification.

The scope of the HS code for imported automotive parts relating to exemption from mandatory product certification

According to relevant regulations, the following is the HS code and regulatory code for imported automotive parts that are partially exempt from mandatory product certification:

List of imported automotive parts HS codes exempt from mandatory product certification:

• HS code 8708210000: seat seat belts (suitable for vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705), regulatory code: L.M
• HS code 8708294100: Electric car ceiling, regulatory code: L
• HS code 8708294200: Car manual ceiling, regulatory code: L
• HS code 8708299000Other car body unlisted parts (including cabin parts, accessories), regulatory code: L
• HS code 8708309100Trailers, tractor brakes and their parts (including auxiliary brakes and their parts), regulatory code: L
• HS code 8708309200Large bus brakes and their parts (including auxiliary brakes and their parts), regulatory code: L
• HS code 8708309400Brakes and parts for wood, gasoline and light-duty trucks (total weight ≤ 14 tons for vehicles), regulatory code: L
• HS code 8708309500Brakes for wood, gasoline and heavy-duty trucks and their parts (total weight >14 tons for vehicles), regulatory code: L
• HS code 8708309600Special vehicle brakes and their parts (including assistants and parts), regulatory code: L
• HS code 8708309990Parts for brakes for other motor vehicles (including auxiliary brakes), regulatory code: L
• HS code 8708995900: Total weight ≥14 tons for other parts for diesel trucks, regulatory code: L

These HS-coded parts may be exempted from 3C certification in accordance with relevant regulations when imported. Importers must strictly declare these parts in accordance with the regulations to avoid customs problems.

II. System Declaration

When importing automotive parts exempt from 3C certification, enterprises should make a systemic declaration through Chinas Single Window or Internet + Customs platform:

• Choosing the right characteristics.In the Properties of Goods column, select In the 3C directory (number 11).
• Fill out the license category: In the License Category column, select Exempt from Mandatory Product Certification (No. 410).
• Enter the license number：
  • For the declaration with the certificate of exemption from compulsory product certification (hereinafter referred to as the certificate of exemption), the number of the certificate of exemption should be entered in the column license number and filled in the corresponding serial number of nuclear products, the number of nuclear products and the number of units of nuclear products.
  • For the declaration with the exemption of compulsory product certification self-declaration (hereinafter referred to as the self-declaration), the word self-declaration should be entered in the license number column, and the content of the serial number of the nuclear sold goods, the number of the nuclear sold and the unit of the number of the nuclear sold should be left empty.

According to the work requirements of paperless declaration, the enterprise should retain the self-declaration itself or upload the electronic documentation of the self-declaration in the system.

c) System verification

Depending on the method of declaration, the system will perform different verification processes:

• Declaration of exemption certificate.The system verifies the network according to the original settings and accepts the declaration.
• Declaration of Self-DeclarationThe system does not implement network verification, but in the customs business system will tell the batch of goods has not implemented the exemption certificate network verification.

d) Supplementary information

In some cases, it may be necessary to supplement the declaration information:

• Complementary ConditionsFor goods declared on the basis of the self-declaration, the customs reporting unit shall obtain the exemption certificate within 14 days from the date of the declaration of entry of the means of transport.
• Complementary process：
  1. The original declaration information is supplemented through Chinas Single Window or Internet + Customs platform.
  2. Remove the word self-declaration from the license number column, add the exemption certificate number, as well as the serial number of the nuclear sold goods, the number of nuclear sold and the unit of the number of nuclear sold.
  3. The system automatically implements network verification and sends notifications in the customs business system.

Before the Single Window or Internet + Customs plug-in functionality is activated, enterprises can plug-in information in a modified way through the Customs declaration.

Summary

Imports involve car parts that are free of 3C certification, requires enterprises to operate strictly in accordance with the regulations at the time of declaration, including the accurate selection of license categories, timely information supplementation, etc. Following these operating guidelines can help enterprises to complete the import process smoothly and ensure the compliance of imported car parts.