What to Do If You Encounter Stalls in Glue Import Customs Clearance? Professional Agents Guide You to Compliant and Fast Clearance

Last month,Mr.Jiang contacted us through a referral.He imported a batch of conductive glue for electronic industry from a RCEP member state in South Korea.When he declared by himself,the MSDS had incomplete component labeling,which failed to meet the review requirements of Chinese customs.The cargo was detained at Yangshan Port,Shanghai for seven days.He spent more than CNY 20,000 on shipping line demurrage alone,and also delayed the delivery time to domestic factories.I have been working in import agency for more than 20 years,and I have seen too many such cases.Glue belongs to chemical products,and its supervision requirements are different from general cargo.Many importers stumble on details.

Handling of Common Disputes in Customs Valuation

For customs valuation of imported glue,the most frequent problem lies in the declaration of trade terms.Many overseas suppliers quote EXW prices.Importers directly fill in the EXW price when declaring,without including the freight,insurance premium and sundry charges incurred before the cargo arrives at Chinese ports into the dutiable value.Finally,the valuation is adjusted by customs,requiring tax payment,and leaving an abnormal valuation record.

In 2026,Shanghai Customs has completed full-link data interconnection.Overseas manifest,foreign exchange payment records and original factory invoice information can be compared with one click.Operations such as underreporting prices and offsetting with third-party invoices are almost always detected.When we handle the business,we will help customers organize a full set of foreign exchange payment vouchers,original factory trade contracts and logistics bills in advance,pre-verify the dutiable value,and resolve valuation disputes before declaration.If the import is from RCEP member states,we will also check the cargo value and HS code information on the certificate of origin in advance to ensure compliance with tariff concession requirements,so that customers will not miss the tax reduction due to incorrect information.

Classification Requirements for Commodity Inspection Pre-review

No matter it is hazardous glue or non-hazardous glue,commodity inspection pre-review is mandatory for import.I have sorted out the declaration requirements for the two types of glue into the following table:

One detail to note here is that many overseas suppliers provide MSDS in English,or with vague component labeling that only lists core ingredients without additives.Such MSDS will be rejected directly at the port.You must translate it into Chinese in advance,check all component information,and then submit it to customs for pre-review.

Import License Handling Requirements

Not all glue imports require an import license,but the following types of glue must complete the access procedures in advance.Handling after the cargo arrives at the port will definitely cause delays:

• High-end photoresist functional glue used for semiconductor and display manufacturing
• High-strength structural special glue used for military industry and aerospace fields
• Special solvent-based glue containing precursor chemicals

Some glues under dual-use item control must apply for dual-use item and technology import license from the Ministry of Commerce in advance.Without this certificate,customs will not accept the declaration,and the cargo can only be returned,resulting in loss of freight and port charges.We will confirm with customers in advance whether a certificate is required based on the use and ingredients of the glue,and prepare materials in advance to avoid stalls after the cargo arrives at the port.

Compliance Risk Warning and Pitfall Avoidance Guide

I handled a case the year before last.Mr.Qiao imported a batch of PU synthetic glue from Southeast Asia.The supplier said it was general cargo,and Mr.Qiao declared it as general cargo to save costs.After unpacking inspection,it was tested to be Class 3 flammable hazardous goods,which is a typical false declaration of hazardous goods.Finally,he was fined CNY 100,000,and the cargo owner was included in the customs list of abnormal credit entities.All his imported goods were subject to random inspection for more than a year,which increased his costs a lot.False declaration of hazardous goods and wrong declaration of non-hazardous goods are clear legal red lines that must not be touched.Once detected,the penalty is far higher than the saved declaration costs.

Another common pitfall is hidden fees.Many small agencies quote far lower than the market price,and after receiving orders,they add fees layer by layer such as document exchange fee,devanning fee,and inspection agency fee.The final total cost is twice as high as the normal quotation.For all glue import operations we handle,we will list all fees clearly in advance,with no hidden charges in the process.

Under the latest 2026 trade rules,anti-dumping investigations have been launched on some synthetic glue originating in Southeast Asia.Before import,you must verify the origin in advance and confirm the anti-dumping tax rate to avoid paying high anti-dumping duties after the cargo arrives at the port.Zhongshitong is rooted in Shanghai,the international trade center,and supports cross-location declaration at all major ports across the country.Our global agency network can verify the document information of overseas suppliers in advance,block risks before cargo shipment,and help you complete customs clearance smoothly.