Full Process of Sanitary Napkin Import Customs Clearance Agency 2026 Customs Supervision Requirements and Document Preparation Guide

2026 Version of Core Access Requirements for Sanitary Napkin Import Customs Clearance

Sanitary napkins belong to disposable sanitary products,corresponding to HS code 96190020,with 2026 customs supervision condition as A (Entry Goods Clearance Form).Two core access requirements shall be met before import: first,overseas manufacturers must be included in the *Registration List of Imported Overseas Manufacturers* of the General Administration of Customs,and products produced by unregistered enterprises are prohibited from entry; second,products must comply with China’s *Hygienic Standard for Disposable Sanitary Products*,indicators such as microorganisms and formaldehyde will be sampled for inspection after arrival,and unqualified products will be directly returned or destroyed.

In terms of 2026 tariff policy,the MFN tariff rate is 7.5% and the general tariff rate is 80%.For sanitary napkins originating from RCEP member states,0 tariff preference can be enjoyed with valid certificate of origin provided.No additional anti-dumping duty is imposed on products originating from the EU and the United States for the time being,and sanitary napkins imported from Southeast Asia,Japan and South Korea are mainstream categories in the current market.

Core Documents and Audit Key Points for Sanitary Napkin Import Customs Clearance

All document information shall be completely consistent,and declaration elements such as brand,specification and material shall fully match the actual goods.In 2026,the document consistency verification rate for personal care products by customs has increased to 41%,and information deviation will directly trigger controlled inspection.

Early Warning of Common Risk Pitfalls in Sanitary Napkin Import Customs Clearance

• Risk of HS code classification deviation: Some merchants classify sanitary napkins into plastic product category of Chapter 39 to reduce tax rate.In 2026,the controlled inspection rate for personal care products by customs has increased to 32%.Once classification is wrong,the minor consequence is tax payment,while the serious consequence is transfer to anti-smuggling department.Last year,our client Mr.Miao imported sanitary napkins of a Japanese brand,classified them as plastic products by himself,was rejected by customs valuation,and incurred 82,000 yuan of demurrage after 12 days of port detention.We assisted in reclassification and tax payment before completing customs clearance,and later helped him optimize the declaration process,and the subsequent 3 batches of goods were all released normally within 2 days.
• Risk of non-compliant Chinese label: In 2026,customs requires that labels on the minimum sales package of imported sanitary napkins must indicate production date,shelf life,manufacturer registration number,surface layer material,absorbent content,full name and contact information of the importer.Any missing item will lead to rectification requirement.Storage fee and label replacement fee incurred during the rectification period are about 12,000 to 20,000 yuan per 20-foot container,and the rectification cycle can be up to 15 days.
• Risk of undervaluation: Some merchants underreport goods value to evade tax.In 2026,customs has established a global dynamic price database for personal care products.If the declared value deviates from the database benchmark price by more than 15%,controlled inspection will be triggered directly.In addition to supplementary tax,corresponding late fee shall also be paid.Those with serious circumstances will be included in the customs dishonesty list,and all subsequent imported goods will be 100% inspected.

There are also hidden charging traps in the document exchange session.Some shipping companies will charge extra document fee and equipment interchange receipt fee.We have signed fixed rate agreements with 27 major global shipping companies in advance,and all charging items are notified to customers in advance,with no temporary price increase.

Practical Operation Key Points for Sanitary Napkin Import Customs Clearance

Zhongshitong is headquartered in Shanghai,and can undertake remote declaration business at all ports across the country.Its global agency network covers 37 major exporting countries,and can provide door-to-door pick-up,international transportation and full-chain customs clearance services under trade terms such as EXW and FOB.For sanitary napkin category,we provide pre-audit service.All documents can be submitted 7 days before goods shipment,we will complete access verification,label pre-audit and classification confirmation,and declare directly after goods arrival at the port.The fastest customs clearance and release can be completed in 2 days at Shanghai port,and 3 to 5 days at other ports.

For goods imported from RCEP member states,we will check information such as signature and seal on the certificate of origin,commodity code,origin country standard in advance to ensure compliance with tariff reduction requirements.In 2025,we helped customers apply for RCEP tariff reduction of more than 12 million yuan in total,saving 18,000 to 35,000 yuan of tariff cost per container on average.

For CIQ inspection,we have sorted out 2026 customs inspection priorities for sanitary napkin category in advance,including microbial indicators,label compliance and material consistency.We arrange professional personnel to accompany the inspection in advance,and submit explanatory materials as soon as problems occur,to avoid losses caused by return and destruction.

Importers can send product information and manufacturer information to us 10 days in advance,and we will provide access verification results,full-process cost accounting and customs clearance cycle prediction within 1 working day,to avoid crossing the access red line at the early stock preparation stage.