Full Process Guide for Plastic Granules Import Agency 2026 Customs Supervision Requirements and Practical Customs Clearance Pitfall Avoidance

Last month we served Mr.Zhai from Dongguan,who imported 8 containers of recycled PE granules.When he declared on his own,he only filled "polyethylene" in the material column without noting the impurity rate of recycled materials,so the shipment was placed under customs control for solid waste investigation,detained for 12 days,and the container detention fee alone cost nearly 20,000 yuan.Such problems are very common in plastic granules import.Many enterprises are not familiar with the latest 2026 supervision rules,and easily step into pitfalls causing unnecessary losses.

Core Supervision Requirements for Plastic Granules Import in 2026

Current customs supervision on plastic granules focuses on three dimensions: "solid waste investigation","classification compliance" and "tax-related verification".The supervision requirements for virgin and recycled plastic granules are very different,and the specific differences are as follows:

In 2026,customs updated the classification rules for 12 tariff codes of plastic granules in Chapter 39.Recycled granules with impurity rate exceeding 0.5% will be directly classified as solid waste,facing risks of return or even penalties.Enterprises must complete pre-inspection before declaration.

Core Control Points in the Whole Process of Plastic Granules Import Agency

The core risks of plastic granules import can basically be avoided through pre-operations.We focus on four core nodes in practical operation:

Accurate HS Code Classification: The tariff difference of plastic granules of different materials and usages can be up to 12%,and some codes involve import license requirements.Wrong classification will either lead to overpayment of taxes or return due to lack of license.We will complete classification pre-audit in advance based on MSDS and component test reports.All tariff codes updated in 2026 have been synchronized to the internal classification library,with 100% accuracy.

Common Risks and Pitfall Avoidance Solutions for Plastic Granules Import

We encounter three types of risks most frequently in practice,and enterprises can prepare plans in advance:

The first type is anti-dumping duty risk.In 2026,China still levies anti-dumping duty on PVC granules originating from South Korea and Taiwan region,and PE granules originating from the United States,with the highest rate reaching 45%.Many enterprises do not conduct verification before shipment,and only find that they need to pay hundreds of thousands of yuan more in taxes during customs clearance.After receiving the entrustment,we will verify the anti-dumping policy of the source place immediately,and also assist enterprises to connect with compliant alternative sources to reasonably control tax-related costs.

The second type is the trap of document exchange fee and demurrage fee.Many designated freight forwarders charge high document exchange fees and THC at the destination port,and even deliberately delay the document exchange time to incur demurrage fees,which are usually charged at 0.1% of the cargo value per day.Storage fees and port demurrage fees may also be incurred if the delay exceeds 7 days.We can assist enterprises to check the fee details in advance,and directly negotiate with foreign shippers for unreasonable fees to avoid additional expenses.

The third type is solid waste identification risk.As long as recycled granules do not meet the three standards of "uniform color,uniform particle size,uniform packaging",they will be identified as solid waste,directly returned,and may be fined 10% of the cargo value.We will arrange overseas agents to inspect the goods on site before shipment,and require the shipper to screen and rectify unqualified goods in advance,to avoid solid waste risks from the source.

Zhongshitong Plastic Granules Import Agency Service Support

Headquartered in Shanghai,relying on the policy advantages and resource coordination capabilities of Shanghai Port,we can realize off-site declaration at all ports across the country.We have cooperative agency outlets in nearly 30 countries around the world,and can undertake full-chain agency services under various trade terms such as EXW,FOB,CIF,with full control from foreign door-to-door pickup,international transportation,customs clearance to domestic distribution.

Last year we served Mr.Jin from Ningbo,who imported 10 containers of recycled PP granules from Thailand.Previously,every self-declaration was placed under control for inspection,with an average clearance cycle of 15 days.After he entrusted us as agent,we arranged local agents in Thailand to inspect the goods on site in advance,confirmed that the goods meet the three uniformity standards before shipment,completed document pre-audit 10 days in advance,classified the HS code as 3902100090,coordinated with the valuation department to submit transaction supporting materials in advance.The customs clearance was completed within 3 days after the goods arrived at the port,and we also applied for 8% tariff reduction through the RCEP certificate of origin,saving a total of 120,000 yuan for Mr.Jin.

Plastic granules import seems to have a simple process,but there are hidden risks at each node.Especially after the update of supervision rules in 2026,enterprises without a professional team to handle it are prone to unnecessary losses.If you have any questions about the import process,you can consult us at any time.