Regimes · 06
Bonded, CBEC & special regimes
Special regimes are different files. Do not paste general-trade rules onto CBEC or bonded flows.
First job Confirm whether the goods are on a special regime before applying general-trade rules.
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Key considerations
- Is this general trade, bonded, FTZ, or CBEC?
- Where do the goods sit now?
- Which licence or platform is in use?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Name the regimeGeneral trade versus a special path.
- Name the locationPort, zone, warehouse, platform.
- Return to code/valueClassification still matters inside the regime.
Quick answers
Need the short version? Start with one narrow question.
These explainers answer one question. They do not replace this topic route or a deep guide.
Curated resources
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Cross-border e-commerce customs orientation
CBEC and special regimes versus general trade.
China trade and customs law guide
National classification, valuation, declaration, clocks and audit map.
Beijing trade and customs lawyers
Local counsel layer when port or bureau practice is material.
Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Intended regime in one word
- Goods location
- Platform or zone, if any
Local context
Add the port when local customs practice changes.
Clearance, bonded and audit practice can differ by port and FTZ after the national question is identified.
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