Import of Childrens Blue - light - blocking Glasses:foreign tradeThe Eye - care Way of Agents

As an experienced foreign trade veteran with 20 years of experience, Ive seen too many importers stumble in the category of childrens blue - light - blocking glasses. Today, lets adjust the degree of the import process like adjusting glasses, helping you see clearly every key link.

I. Optometry Inspection before Import: Qualification and Document Preparation

Just as optometry requires professional equipment, these preparations must be made before import:

• HS Code confirmation: Blue - light - blocking glasses are usually classified into 9004.9090, with a tariff rate of 8% and a VAT of 13% (2023 standard)
• supervision conditionsNeed to provideIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:, Quality inspection report (EN ISO 12312-1 standard)
• Special documents: It is recommended to handle CCC certification for childrens products (some frame materials require additional testing)
• Import license: Noneimport and exportAuthorized enterprises should remember to handle the double - header customs declaration entrustment

Last year, a customers entire batch of goods was detained at the port for 23 days because the nickel release test of the frame was not done. The money for this vision inspection really cant be saved.

II. Lens Selection for International Transportation:Maritime TransportationandAir TransportationTrade - offs

The mode of transportation is like choosing lenses, which needs to be customized according to the actual situation:

• Maritime TransportationSea transportation: Suitable for large quantities (more than 500 pairs), the cost can be reduced by 30%, but a 45 - day transportation cycle needs to be reserved.
• Air TransportationAir transportation: The first choice for emergency replenishment, arriving at the port in 3 - 5 days, but the freight is 5 - 8 times that of sea transportation.
• Packaging Key PointsPackaging requirements: Each pair of glasses is individually packaged with a PE film, and the outer carton needs to be printed with the labels of Fragile and Anti - pressure.

Special reminder: Blue - light - blocking lenses belong to optical glass, and the transportation temperature needs to be controlled between - 10℃ and 40℃. Last summer, a batch of goods suffered heavy losses due to the high temperature in the container, which caused the lens coating to fall off.

III. Precise fitting in the customs clearance process: Key points of declaration and inspection

Customs clearance is like fitting glasses, a tiny error can lead to a huge difference:

• Customs declaration materialsDocuments preparation: In addition to the regular packing list and invoice, a test report on the blue - light blocking rate of the lenses (preferably in both Chinese and English) needs to be prepared.
• Check the technical passport (shall include 20 parameters such as bearing model and motor power)Product description check: Check whether the product description contains illegal promotional terms such as treatment and correction.
• CIQ inspectionCompulsory inspection items for childrens products: Include heavy metals in the frames, impact resistance of the lenses, etc.
• Tax planningPreferential policies: The Certificate of Origin for ASEAN can enjoy 0 tariffs, but attention should be paid to the rules of origin.

Last month, a batch of goods was recognized by the customs as illegal because the outer packaging was printed with prevent myopia.Medical EquipmentAs a result, the customs clearance was delayed for two weeks. Remember: Blue - light - blocking ≠ treating myopia!

IV. Consumption tips: Eye - care guide for importers

Based on the customs consumption tips, three suggestions for importers:

• Product labelingLabeling requirements: It must be indicated that cannot replace medical optometry, and it is recommended to add a reminder of the usage duration on the outer packaging.
• Channel ManagementSales training: Provide professional language training to distributors to avoid exaggerated publicity.
• Quality ControlQuality inspection: It is recommended to sample and send each batch for inspection of the color deviation index (△E≤3 is preferred).

We have a Japanese customer who specially includes a card of 20 - 20 - 20 eye - care rule (look at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes) in the packaging. This value - added service has increased the product premium by 15%.

V. Special reminder: Avoid these vision misunderstandings,

• Time - effect misunderstandingTime - effect suggestion: For sensitive goods, it is recommended to reserve a 20 - day customs clearance buffer period (especially before the school - opening season).
• Cost misunderstandingCost reminder: Dont choose an unregulated laboratory to save the testing fee. Last year, an enterprise was fined 380,000 yuan for faking the test report.
• Legal misunderstanding:Cross-border E-commerceRegulatory differences: The regulatory requirements for channel and personal mail are completely different from those of general trade.

Remember, importing childrens products is like fitting glasses. Leave professional matters to professionals. The one - stop solution of test report + customs pre - classification + logistics temperature control that we recently designed for customers has shortened the customs clearance time by an average of 40%. If you are worried about importing blue - light - blocking glasses, you might as well come and talk to me, the optometrist.