[Nhcoll-l] [EXTERN] Shipping sampled leaf material to China

[Dirk Neumann]

Hi Mare,

my information might be outdated as it is pre-Covid:

Back then, it was advised to sue DHL Express for deliveries within mainland China should, because DHL Express had the most solid grid in the country. Back then, we shipped zoological material with the Shipping Doc /Customs declaration I just shared (continuously updated template). As far as I know the material arrived save.

It might also be worth consulting the website of carriers because customs regulations, taxes and tariffs do change regularly.

DHL Express offers specific information here: https://www.dhl.com/discover/en-id/e-commerce-advice/shipping-guides-by-country/trade-with-china-customs-clearance
FedEx offers specific information here: https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fedex/apac-asia-pacific/downloads/fedex-import-clearance-guideline-en-cn.pdf

UPS here: https://www.ups.com/assets/resources/media/en_US/China%20how-to%20guide-010218_FINAL.pdf

Hope this helps
Dirk


Am 08.07.2025 um 19:51 schrieb Mare Nazaire:
Greetings,

I had a recent destructive sampling request for leaf material to be sent to Beijing, China. The researchers did not have up to date information on regulations and necessary paperwork to ship material to China - I wondered if anyone has suggestions about proper protocols and regulations for shipping leaf material to that country.

Thank you,
~Mare

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