Huangpu

Importing from Huangpu to the UK

Huangpu Port is located in Guangdong Province, China.

With a rich history as a trading port along the Maritime Silk Road, this expansive port has grown into one of the largest comprehensive ports in southern China.

The port is essential for industries in Guangzhou, which is well-known for its electronics, textiles, and machinery manufacturing.

The port supports industrial areas in Dongguan, a major hub for electronics and toys, as well as Foshan, which specialises in furniture and ceramics manufacturing​.

These factory districts rely on Huangpu Port for importing raw materials and exporting finished products.

What are FOB and EXW terms?

Businesses importing goods from Huangpu, China, to the UK should understand two key international trade terms that determine the responsibilities of sellers and buyers: 'Free on Board' (FOB) and 'Ex Works' (EXW).

1. FOB
   With FOB terms, the seller handles costs and risks until the goods are loaded at the departure port. At that point, ownership transfers to the buyer, who arranges and pays for import clearance, duties, and final transportation.

2. EXW
   Under EXW terms, the seller simply makes the goods available at their Fuzhou premises. The buyer is fully responsible for export procedures, insurance, loading, customs clearance, and all transportation and delivery costs to the final destination in the UK.

Sea Freight service options from Huangpu to the UK

When importing goods to the UK from Huangpu by sea, shippers have two main cargo shipping options:

• Full Container Load (FCL) involves shippers filling a container solely with their own goods for exclusive use.
• Less than Container Load (LCL) shipping is when shippers with partial container volumes share space in a container with other shippers' goods.

Do you need an export licence?

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has categorised exported goods into three groups:

• goods approved for automatic licensing
• restricted goods that require a license
• forbidden goods.

Export licenses from the Ministry provide details on the exporter, buyer, cargo, value, and transportation. Acquiring a license is obligatory for exporting restricted items. Foreign trade companies (FTCs) in China exporting to their UK subsidiaries must still obtain an export license. However, trading under FOB terms with a supplier removes the FTC's license requirement.

Required paperwork for customs import clearance

To export goods from the port of Huangpu to the UK, gather the following essential documents: import license (if required), commercial invoice, bill of lading, packing list, and EORI number.