A German brake-pad shipment cleared Shanghai — then sat 11 days in bonded storage because the CCC certificate didn’t match the part number. One line cost a production schedule.

Three documents decide 2 days or 2 weeks for auto parts in China:

  1. CCC certification. Most components need it, and the certificate must match the HS code and part number. A generic mark isn’t enough.
  1. Energy-efficiency filing. Motors, lighting, and certain electrical assemblies need pre-arrival registration. A mismatch blocks release.
  1. Certificate of origin. Germany and China have no FTA, so origin won’t cut duty — but it stops transshipment disputes and supports RCEP claims where applicable.

A small mismatch becomes detention and storage fees. These checks happen before the container arrives.

At Xinhai, we align these documents before shipment for German auto-parts clients.

 

Contact: yuanbo@thecustoms.com.cn

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Post time: Jul-21-2026