I. Acting as an agent for Crocodile Paintアメリカへの輸出What basic qualifications are required?

According to the latest 2025 requirements from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), agents must possess:

• Import and Export Filing Qualification：Certificate of Registration of Consignee and Consignor of Import and Export Goods, China Customs
• Product Compliance Certificate：
  • Mold-Resistance Test Report Compliant with ASTM D3273
  • EPA Certification (for products containing antimicrobial ingredients)
• Proof of Trade Capability: Export records of similar products in the past three years or proof of the cooperative factory's production capacity

II. What new regulatory changes will the United States introduce for architectural coatings in 2025?

Two important regulations that take effect starting January 2025:

• VOC content limit: Flat coatings ≤50 g/L, non-flat coatings ≤100 g/L (20 % stricter than 2023)
• Packaging Labeling Standards: Added UL GREENGUARD certification mark requirement (applicable to interior coatings)

It is recommended to confirm formula compliance with the manufacturer in advance; in 2023, we assisted a brand in successfully addressing the upgraded California CARB regulations through formula optimization.

III. How to Minimize the Risk of U.S. Customs Seizing Your Goods?

A three-tier risk-control system distilled from 20 years of hands-on experience:

• Preemptive prevention：
  • Accurate HS CODE classification (usually under the 3208/3209 series)
  • Dangerous goods transport documentation (Section 14 of the MSDS must be clearly specified)
• In-process monitoring: Real-time tracking of AMS filing status
• Post-incident response: Establish an emergency customs-clearance channel at the Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach

IV. What certifications are required for Crocodile Paint to be exported to the United States?

Core Certification Matrix:

• Mandatory Certification：
  • EPA Establishment Number(工場登録番號(hào))
  • FCC DoC (applicable to wireless control devices)
• Recommended Certification：
  • UL ECOLOGO (Environmental Certification)
  • USDA Bio-based (Bio-based製品認(rèn)証)

V. How can tariff costs be optimized?

2025 Applicable Tax Rates and Tax-Saving Strategies:

• Basic tax rate:3.7%(HTS 3208.90.6000)
• Tax-saving strategies：
  • Apply for tariff deferral under Section 332 (proof of import volume required)
  • Transshipment to Mexico for assembly (applicable to paint + painting tool sets)

6. What are the precautions for sea freight?

Special Notice for Hazardous Materials Transportation:

• 包裝要求: UN1263 certified packaging / flash point >60 °C can be shipped as general cargo
• Document List：
  • 海運(yùn)荷主申告書（Shipper's Declaration）
  • Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD)
  • Container Suitability for Carriage Certificate (CTU Packing Certificate)

VII. How to Respond to U.S. Anti-Dumping Investigations?

At present, architectural coatings are not on the U.S. anti-dumping list, but it is recommended:

• Retain complete raw material procurement documentation (especially proof of titanium dioxide origin).
• Establish an export price monitoring system (recommended alert threshold: below USD 2,800/ton FOB)