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-Two types of masks
-Two ways to get masks from China(company to company)
-My company is from S.Korea, Japan, EU, the US, AU, how to import masks from China?
-HS code in China for masks and other protective products
-FAQ
-The right way to wear a surgical face mask

  • Two types of face masks

    • Face masks are designed to catch large contaminants and particles. There are two common kinds: surgical masks and N95 respirators.
      • N95 respirators filter out most airborne particles from the surrounding air, preventing wearers from breathing in particles down to 0.3 microns in diameter. These types of masks are often used when air quality is poor due to wildfire smoke or pollution, and they’re designed to fit tightly against one’s face.
      • When worn correctly, N95 respirators block out at least 95% of small airborne particles. So the respirators can filter out some droplets carrying coronavirus. The coronavirus itself measures between .05 and 0.2 microns in diameter, according to a recent article in The Lancet.
      • Surgical masks, meanwhile, are designed to keep droplets and splatter from passing from a person’s mouth to nearby surfaces or people. So they’re primarily meant as a physical barrier to keep healthcare providers or sick people from spreading their own mouth-borne germs to patients.
      • The fit of a surgical mask is far looser than an N95 respirator, with openings around the edges.

  • Two ways to get masks from China(company to company)

    • Import from the company(who owns the Medical Device Business License).
    • Get as gift or branch corp in China purchase: purchasing documents, manufacturers’ certification,

  • My company is from S.Korea, Japan, EU, the US, AU, how to import masks from China?

    • S. Korea

      • import documents: B/L, Packing list, Invoice,KF certification
      • importer: business license, and register in Korea Pharmaceutical Traders Association to get import qualification.www.kpta.or.kr
      • request on masks:
        • Label “Made in China” +manufacturer+warranty time
        • paperwork such as Ingredient content description, manufacturing process, etc
        • after you receive the masks, send samples to Laboratory to test in S.Korea, pass the test, you can sale

    • Japan

      • import documents: B/L, Packing list, Invoice
      • Manufacturers in China need to register in PMDA(Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act -PMD Act)
      • request on masks:
        • packing with ウィルスカット99%
        • PFE：0.1um/BFE/VFE/ウィルスカット

    • EU

      • import documents: B/L, Packing list, Invoice, CE certification

    • the US

      • import documents: B/L, Packing list, Invoice, FDA certification

    • Australia

      • import documents: B/L, Packing list, Invoice, AS/NZS 1716：2012 certification

  • HS code in China(take the first six number, you can check your import tariffs in your customs) for masks and other protective products

    • Masks:6307900000
    • Rubber gloves:4015190000
    • Protective suits:6210103000
    • Safty goggles:9004909000
    • Cotton swabs, cotton swabs, cotton balls:5601210000
    • thermometer:9025199090
    • disinfectant:3808940090
    • hand soap: 3401300000

  • FAQ

    • Can my suppliers in China send me some masks?
      • It is pending, advise consult forwarder, and your local customs
      • Send masks as gift, quantity must be reasonable
    • I’m in the US, can my Chinese friend send masks to me?
      • according to feedback, an FDA certificate is necessary.
    • My company wants to import mask material melt-blown nonwovens, how much the price now.
      • In China mainland, the raw material price increases rapidly from USD4 000/ton to USD50,000/ton.

  • The right way to wear a surgical face mask