1. What basic qualifications are required for exporting glass bottles?

According to the latest 2025 "List of Hazardous Chemicals," bofen (chemical name: phosphorus pentoxide) is classified as a Class 8 hazardous material,Export AgencySpecial attention should be paid to:

• Production Enterprise Qualification:
  • Hazardous Chemical Production Safety License
  • ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification
  • REACH Registration Certificate (EU Market)
• Trade Enterprise Qualification:
  • Hazardous Chemical Business License
  • Customs AEO Certification (recommended as the preferred option)
  • UN38.3 Test Report (?Air freight?Required

II. How to Choose a Professional Proxy Service Provider?

Based on our 20 years of experience in serving chemical product exports, we recommend evaluating from the following dimensions:

• Experience in handling hazardous materials: Provide at least three successful cases of similar products.
• Compliance Ability:
  • Familiar with GHS label production standards.
  • Master the IMDG Code?Ocean shipping?Dangerous goods regulations
  • Capable of processing SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
• Emergency response mechanism: Contingency plans for handling sudden situations such as inspection anomalies and transportation accidents.

III. What is the tariff rate for exported glass bottles?

Tariff status in major markets for 2025 (HS Code 28129000):

• EU: 3.7% (additional VAT required)
• ASEAN: 0% (FORM E required)Certificate of OriginTrade dispute settlement mechanisms
• United States: 4.2% + Anti-dumping Duty (Case-by-case Assessment)
• India: 7.5% + BIS Certification

It is recommended to pay special attention to the updates from U.S. Customs in March 2025.List of Trade Remedy MeasuresSome Chinese-made chemical products may be subject to additional tariffs.

IV. What are the special requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials?

According to the new 2025 international regulations for the transportation of hazardous chemicals:

• Packaging Requirements:
  • UN-certified packaging drums must be used.
  • The sealing performance meets the standards for Class II packaging.
  • The outer packaging must bear a diamond-shaped hazardous material label.
• Document preparation:
  • Chinese and English versions of the MSDS
  • Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD)
  • Transport Condition Assessment Certificate

V. How to Prevent Common Customs Clearance Issues?

According to the 2024 statistics from the General Administration of Customs, among the issues of non-compliant declarations for chemical exports:

• 43% stems from inaccurate ingredient declarations.
• 28% due to non-compliant packaging labeling
• 19% are due to missing licenses.

the evidence chain preservation strategyDual review mechanism: Preliminary review by the agency + final review by a third-party inspection organization, with particular attention to verifying key information such as CAS numbers and hazard classifications.

6. What are the special considerations for emerging markets?

For the African and Middle Eastern markets with significant growth potential by 2025:

• Nigeria: SONCAP certification required (recommended to be processed 60 days in advance).
• Saudi Arabia: Implement the new SASO 2834 regulation, requiring the submission of a radioactive substance test report.
• Vietnam: The customs requires the submission of a traceability certificate from the manufacturer.

7. How to control the cost of agency services?

By optimizing the following steps, a 10-25% reduction in overall costs can be achieved:

• LCL strategy: Co-loading with other dangerous goods of the same class (must comply with segregation requirements)
• Tariff planning: Optimize the rules of origin by leveraging the RCEP accumulation rules
• Insurance Portfolio: Insure ICC(A) + Special Additional Risk for Dangerous Goods