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  • Customs clearance qualifications and precautions for common categories exported to the United States and Canada

    Date:2022-09-16 

    Dongguan Powerway International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. was established in 2016, focusing on integrated logistics solutions such as air, sea, land, customs declaration, warehousing, cross-border e-commerce logistics, etc. The business scope covers: international air transportation, international sea transportation, cross-border land transportation, etc. An international logistics service company for multimodal transport and cross-border e-commerce logistics.
     
    DOT certification

    Qualification for customs clearance of common goods in the United States: it is the English abbreviation of the US Department of Transportation.

    Controllers and displays, controllers and displays for motorcycles, windshield defrost and defogging systems, windshield wiper and washer systems, rear view mirrors, hydraulic brake systems, brake hoses, motor vehicle brakes Hydraulic, pneumatic braking systems, motorcycle braking systems, passenger car braking systems, new pneumatic tires, tire and rim selection, retreaded pneumatic tires, pneumatic tires for vehicles (excluding passenger cars), motor vehicles (excluding passenger cars) Tire and rim selection, new non-pneumatic tires for passenger cars, tire pressure monitoring systems, warning devices, lamps, reflectors and auxiliary equipment, hood lock devices, anti-theft devices, school bus pedestrian safety devices, accelerator control systems, automotive engineering, etc.


                                                                                    
     

     

     FCC certification
     It is the communication certification/electromagnetic compatibility certification of the United States Federal Communications Commission; the full name of FCC is (Federal Communications Commission)

     Personal computer and its peripheral equipment, household electrical appliances, audio and video products, security products, industrial machinery, etc.


                                                                                                                                 
     FDA Qualification (Registration/Document Filing)

    FDA registration: Many products are sold to the United States and need to be registered (such as food, drugs, medical devices, laser products, etc.)

    Applicable products: food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biological agents, medical equipment and radiation products, and food contact products.

    Common items:

    1. In contact with the body:

    -Tattoo equipment, manicure equipment, glasses, sphygmomanometer, thermometer, massage equipment, razor, alcohol tester, dental equipment, oxygen generator, respirator, dental irrigator.

    -Glasses: In addition to FDA certification, ball drop test report and medical device certificate

    -Toothbrush: FDA certified, 510(K) certified, and one is a medical device certificate


    2. Cosmetics and personal care products:

    - Skin creams, washes, fragrances, lipsticks, nail polishes, eye and face creams, shampoos, permanent curlers, hair dyes, toothpaste, deodorants, shaving creams, lotions, body sprays, face creams, sunscreens, mosquito repellents, Alcohol pads

    * Cosmetics and personal care products are almost all composed of chemical substances. In addition to the FDA certificate, it is also necessary to provide the chemical composition report of the product and the safety test report of the product, such as: MSDS/CPSC.

    Tableware, kitchen utensils, thermos cups, cosmetic brushes, soymilk machines, non-stick pans, kettles, microwave ovens, etc. only need FDA declaration and no registration is required.
                                                                                        
     EPA (Declaration/Certification)
    The Environmental Protection Agency of the United States is a functional department of the United States government, mainly responsible for environmental protection, including the protection of air quality, water, soil, animals and plants.

     When exported to the United States, the products with the starting device will be defined as items that cause environmental pollution, and are regulated by the EPA department of the United States. According to the different regulatory categories of the EPA, the products with the starting device are divided into two categories:

    EPA declared products: These products are mainly driven by electricity, such as products with electric motors/motors/engines; common products include: electric balance cars, electric water pumps, electric garden tools, generators without fuel, etc.;

    EPA certified products: These products are mainly driven by fuel, such as fuel engines and machinery and equipment with fuel engines. Common products include: lawn mowers, diggers, pile drivers, leaf blowers, rock drills, hedge trimmers, power chainsaws, fuel motors, fuel engines, motorcycles with fuel engines, etc.;

                                                                                                                 

             
     Pure battery (including power bank)

    1. The battery certificate needs to be reviewed (MSDS battery file/UN38.3 report/shipping appraisal report)

    2. The outer box of the goods needs to be printed or affixed with a standard fireproof label Toy

    1. The inspection rate is high, and a test report may be required

    2. The words such as vinyl do not appear in the name of the toy

    Auto parts (foot pedals, rearview mirrors, door handles, brakes, shock absorbers, etc.)

    1. No infringement

    2. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications

    Manufactured products of bamboo and wood materials

    1. It cannot be endangered wood species

    2. It cannot be simply processed products with bark

    Baby products (cribs, baby carriers, playpens, baby seats) are sensitive products, and customs have strict requirements on product safety, quality, labeling, etc., and may require test reports.