Doing a steel project in China

China is in Eastern Asia. The capital is Beijing. Local currency: Chinese yuan (CNY).

Vietnam and China are both parties to ACFTA, RCEP, so steel structures made in Vietnam can qualify for preferential tariffs under the rules of origin.

Victor Dang, Global Sales Director of World Steel Group, is the direct contact for projects in China, from first drawings to fabrication, packing, shipping and documents.

Key facts

Country facts

Sources: ISO 3166 and public reference data (world-countries, Natural Earth). Population, GDP and ports are shown only when added with a source.

Official name: People's Republic of China
Capital: Beijing
Region: Asia · Eastern Asia
Area: 9,706,961 km²
Currency: Chinese yuan (CNY)
Languages: Chinese
Calling code: +86
Internet domain: .cn, .中国, .中國, .公司, .网络
Sea access: Coastal country
Neighbouring countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam

Trade with Vietnam

Trade between Vietnam and China

Agreements that can lower import duty on steel structures from Vietnam to China.

ACFTA

ASEAN–China Free Trade Area

In force since 2010

Certificate of origin Form E

RCEP

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

In force since 2022

Certificate of origin Form RCEP

Documents to plan for

Tariff classification: steel structures and parts are usually declared under HS heading 7308.
Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading for each shipment.
Certificate of origin for the preferential tariff: Form E, Form RCEP.
Material certificates and inspection records as agreed in the contract.
Building permit, local code approval and any import licence required in China.

Victor confirms the exact list with the buyer, freight forwarder and customs broker for each project.

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