Currently, large-scale furniture and other wood product processing and production plants in China are basically involved in wood import.

Reason: The state encourages the import of timber, which is reflected in the zero-tariff import of timber. If the importer is qualified as a general taxpayer, the customs value-added tax invoice can also be deducted.

Log: VAT 13%

Board, wood square: VAT 17%

The classification of timber types in the declaration and what documents are required

Declaration category:

1. Ordinary wood (there is no F for regulatory conditions)

2. Non-endangered timber (the regulatory conditions have F, and the non-endangered certificate is required)

3. Endangered timber (the regulatory conditions are F, the endangerment certificate is required)

Information required for customs declaration of imported timber

1. Ordinary wood: certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, fumigation certificate, trade contract, packing list, commercial invoice;

2. Non-endangered timber: On the basis of ordinary timber, a non-endangered certificate is required in China.

3. Endangered wood: In addition to ordinary wood, a CITES certificate (export permit/cutting certificate) must be provided abroad, and an endangered certificate must be applied for in China.

Process and time of timber import

Basic process of timber import: 

   1, delivery to port

  2, change order

  3, inspection application 

  4、Customs declaration

  5, tax payment

  6. Fumigation (logs basically need to be fumigated, and boards are not necessarily)

  7、Goods release