F.A.Q


Q: How can I sell made-in-China products to China customers without setting up own China company?
A: Empower have developed two solutions for our overseas customers in such a scenario.

Solution 1:
Goods can be moved through our bonded warehouse in China to facilitate a "U-turn" transaction structure for physically import or export afterwards without additional tax.

When the shipment arrives at our bonded warehouse, the ownership has been transferred to you, and your supplier cannot track any information about the shipment any more.

In our bonded warehouse, we can replace the original labels with yours, open the boxes to remove the documents inside, inspect the quality, or kit goods from different suppliers in new packages.

Then, we will ship the goods to your Chinese customers putting them as the importer who will pay the import tariff and VAT before customs release and delivery. 

We can also re-export some of the goods to your overseas market beyond China by courier, air, ocean or train freight.

Solution 2:
Empower can work as your agent to buy the goods from your suppliers, and deliver to your customer after relabeling or repacking.

During this process, your goods needn't to be delivered into bonded warehouses in Free Trade Zone.

Our charge is based on % of shipment value.


Q: How does a bonded warehouse work in China?
A: A typical structure may involve:

Suppliers deliver goods into a bonded warehouse located in Free Trade Zone under Customs supervision with standard customs documents: Packing List, Invoice, customs declaration note. 

Before delivery, suppliers shall communicate with us for filling out correct information in customs documents.

Trucks entering the bonded area must carry only the goods covered by the current customs declaration and must use the registered vehicle bearing the licence plate number that has been filed by us with Customs in advance.

Goods remain under bonded status. While stored in the bonded warehouse, the goods are not considered fully released into the domestic Chinese market or overseas market. This can provide flexibility for inventory management, trading arrangements, and international transactions.

Customer receives goods through the appropriate customs procedure. The final movement of goods depends on the transaction model, such as:
  • re-export to another country;
  • cross-border e-commerce fulfilment;
  • processing trade;
  • transfer between bonded entities;
  • domestic clearance with applicable customs procedures.