Import channels of chemical manufacturing companies

The import channels of chemical manufacturing companies mainly include the following:
Direct procurement from manufacturers: Many chemical manufacturing companies purchase chemical raw materials directly from large state-owned and private enterprises and other manufacturers. For example, the main suppliers of phenol include Sinopec and PetroChina, while isooctanol mainly comes from factories in Shandong and Liaoning, such as Qilu Petrochemical and Luxi Chemical. N-Heptane mainly comes from factories in Shandong and Ningxia.
Procurement through professional traders: Professional traders provide a regional and vertical service network, hold a "Dangerous Chemicals Business License" and ISO9001 certification, and have warehouse facilities built in chemical industrial parks. These traders provide full process support such as customs declaration, logistics insurance, and technical consultation.
International market procurement: Some companies purchase high-end chemical products and raw materials from the international market, such as importing high-end ink, silver paste, and fine chemical products from countries such as South Korea, Japan, and Germany. These products are typically used to meet the production and sales needs of factories and trading companies.
The import process includes the following steps:
Signing a contract: Signing an import contract with a foreign party to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties.
Prepare documents: Foreign investors prepare various documents, including MSDS, packing lists, invoices, etc.
Prepaid payment or shipment: You can choose to prepay payment before shipment, or the foreign party can ship first and then make payment.
Port pickup: After the goods arrive at the port, they are picked up, inspected, declared, and relevant taxes and fees are paid.
Inspection and release: After customs inspection of the goods, those that meet the requirements will be released.
Filing procedures: If filing is required, relevant procedures must be completed before arrival at the port, and sample testing must be provided.
The precautions to be taken during the import process include:
Qualification requirements: Imported chemicals must comply with the hazardous goods regulatory system and environmental compliance requirements. For example, hazardous chemicals need to apply for a "Dual use Item and Technology Import and Export License", and products containing VOCs need to comply with national standards such as GB 38508-2020.
Document preparation: Packing list, invoice, contract, bill of lading, MSDS in both Chinese and English, product ingredient description, business license, and customs declaration and inspection authorization letter need to be prepared.
Packaging and Transportation: Dangerous goods packaging must pass UN performance testing and be labeled with UN markings. During transportation, it is necessary to select a fleet with qualifications for transporting dangerous goods, and the vehicles should be equipped with GPS positioning and emergency cut-off devices.