Pre-Shipment Inspection

Up until 2015 it was very difficult and expensive to export used machines to China. If you wanted to relocate a used machine, or one which warranty had already expired, you had to apply for it at the AQSIQ (State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine). The AQSIQ then authorized a local inspection bureau to conduct the Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) and finally validated the inspection bureau’s report before the CIQ (China Inspection and Quarantine) import license could be issued.

Announcement No. 145 / 2014 of the AQSIQ made the PSI process substantially easier.  Instead of a complex and time intensive application for the CIQ import license, since 2015 it is possible to identify import restrictions for your used machines based on their HS Codes, and the entire process can be completed locally in the exporting country.

After confirmation that your machines can be imported, an authorized loacal agency such as the CCIC (China Certification & Inspection Group) can conduct the inspection at your own premises. In this Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) the machines are assessed according to Chinese safety, hygiene and electromagnetic compatibility regulations. The machines may still be in operation or disassembled, but it is required that they are not packaged in any way, so that the inspectors are able to properly assess them.

There is a series of products that are not allowed to be part of the Pre-Shipment Inspection such as monitors, recording devices, ovens, gas containers, etc. You can obtain a complete list from us.

Please note that the applicant must be an entity registered in China.

Our Services:

• We check import restrictions for your product
• We support you and your recipient to file a complete and correct application
• We prepare you thoroughly for and coordinate the inspection
• We support you on your own premises and ensure a successful inspection (e.g. by local CCIC office)
• We proofread the issued import certificates

If you have questions about the Pre-Shipment Inspection or how to relocate your used machines to China, please do not hesitate to contact is.

Write us an Email or call us at +49-69-2713 769 261 for Europe and +1-773-654-2673 for America. We will gladly support you.