Import Guide for Pet Grooming Products: Compliance and Operational Key Points

As pets gradually become the warm companions of many families, the selection and use of pet grooming products have received increasing attention. In order to let these fur babies enjoy the best care, the quality and safety of many imported pet grooming products must be strictly checked. Want to ensure that these products are imported smoothly and comply with all regulations? Next, we will comprehensively interpret the import requirements and precautions for pet grooming products to help you easily cope with various challenges.

There are a wide variety of pet grooming products, and the following are several common types:

Cleaning category

• Pet shampoo: Used to clean the hair and skin of pets, removing dirt, oil and odors.
• Pet body wash: Has cleaning and nourishing effects, usually added with skin - care ingredients to nourish the hair and skin while cleaning.
• Pet cleaning wipes: Used for local cleaning, such as wiping the paws, face, etc. of pets, quickly removing dust and stains.

Care category

• Pet hair conditioner: Used after pet bathing to help comb the hair, reduce tangles, and make the hair soft and shiny.
• Pet hair nutrient solution: Applied regularly to deeply nourish the hair, enhance hair toughness, improve hair quality, and prevent dryness and split - ends.
• Pet Essential Oil: Used for hair massage, it has the effects of moisturizing the skin, emitting fragrance, and repelling insects.

When importing pet grooming products, it is necessary to correctly classify them according to the nature of different products, so as to determine the corresponding HS codes and ensure compliance. The following are the HS codes and classification reasons for some common pet grooming products:

1. Pet Shampoo and Pet Body Wash: HS Code 3307.90
   These products belong to the cleaning categoryCosmetics & Personal Careand are mainly used for cleaning pet hair and skin. According to the regulations of the Chinese customs, shampoo and body wash are classified as other cosmetics and toiletries.
2. Pet cleaning wipes: HS Code 3401.11
   Since wet wipes are cleaning products containing surfactants, and regardless of whether they contain medicinal ingredients, they are suitable for local cleaning of pets, so they are classified into the category of soaps and organic surface - active products.
3. Pet Hair Conditioner and Hair Nutrient Solution: HS Code 3305.90
   These products are used for pet hair care, similar to human hair - care products, and are classified as other preparations for the hair.
4. Pet Essential Oil: HS Code 3307.49
   Essential oils are used to massage pet hair, with fragrance and skin - care effects. According to their uses and ingredients, they are classified into the category of other massage preparations and essential oils for fragrance.

Imported pet grooming products need to meet strict quality requirements to ensure the health and safety of pets.

Physical and chemical indicators

Stability, total active substance content, pH value, foam, etc. all need to meet the regulations. For example, the stability requirement is that the product should have no obvious changes after storage under high - temperature (40±2℃) and low - temperature (-5±2℃) conditions.

Microbiological indicators

The total number of colony - forming units of the product should be ≤1000cfu/g to ensure hygiene and safety and prevent harm to pet health caused by bacterial contamination.

Heavy metal indicators

Strictly control the content of heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and mercury to ensure that they are far below the national health standards and avoid harm to the health of pets and humans.

Sensory indicators

The product should have a uniform and transparent color, no obvious precipitation or turbidity; the smell should be fresh and natural, without irritating odors; the texture should be smooth, without stickiness or caking.

The packaging of pet grooming products needs to meet the following requirements during transportation and storage:

Prevent leakage

The packaging should have good sealing performance, using sealing methods such as screw caps, pump - type sprayers, and be equipped with leak - proof gaskets or seals to prevent leakage.

Avoid breakage

For fragile materials such as glass bottles and ceramic bottles, cushioning materials such as foam, air - cushion film, and corrugated cardboard should be used for full protection.

Material safety

The packaging material should be non - toxic and harmless, free of harmful substances such as heavy metals and formaldehyde, to ensure no impact on pet health.

Reliable quality

The packaging material should have sufficient strength and durability to withstand the pressure and friction during transportation and storage and maintain the integrity of the packaging.

Labeling Requirements

The labels of pet grooming products need to comply with relevant regulations and requirements to ensure that consumers obtain sufficient information.

Content Requirements

The label needs to include information such as product name, ingredients, usage method, and shelf life, and warning statements such as Avoid contact with eyes and Seek medical attention immediately if accidentally ingested should be marked.

Chinese label

The label must be in Chinese, and the Chinese content should be consistent with the original label. For some professional terms, the original text can be marked in parentheses after the Chinese label.

Label pre - review

Before import, the Chinese label of the product needs to be submitted to the customs or relevant inspection and quarantine department for review, and it can be used only after passing the review.

Product safety

Enterprises need to ensure that the product is harmless to both humans and pets under normal and reasonably foreseeable mis - use conditions, and meets the national standards for raw materials, harmful substances, microbiological indicators, and toxicological safety.

Environmental protection requirements

The packaging should preferably use recyclable or biodegradable materials such as paper and glass, and the packaging design should be simplified as much as possible to avoid using substances harmful to the environment.

The import of pet grooming products involves multiple links, from transportation to compliance inspection, and each link needs to be strictly controlled.Import RepresentationThe company can provide customers with one - stop services to ensure the smooth progress of imports.

Choose a Transportation Method

According to the characteristics of the product, chooseMaritime Transportation,Air Transportationor other suitable transportation methods. The import agency company will develop the best transportation plan for customers and be responsible for contacting the freight company to ensure the safe arrival of the goods.

Contract signing and document preparation

The import agency company can assist customers in signing contracts with suppliers to ensure that the transaction terms are clear and correct, and prepare import documents on behalf of customers, such as invoices and packing lists, to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the documents.

Import commodity inspection and license application

According to the nature of pet grooming products, relevant import licenses may need to be applied for. The agency company will help customers apply for the licenses and handle the import commodity inspection and health inspection on their behalf to ensure that the products meet the import requirements.

Customs Declaration and Clearance

The agency company is responsible for preparing a full set of customs declaration documents for customers and declaring to the customs to ensure that the goods pass the customs clearance procedures smoothly.

: After the goods arrive at the destination, agents assist enterprises in completing customs clearance and delivery.

After customs clearance, the agency company will arrange transportation to the designated location and purchase transportation insurance for the goods to ensure the safety of the goods during transportation.

Label review and compliance inspection

Before the goods are imported, the agency company will assist customers in submitting the Chinese label to the relevant department for review, and conduct compliance inspections after the products arrive to ensure that all labels meet the regulations.

Fee payment and VAT invoice

The agency company will handle the payment of fees for customers and issue special VAT invoices for customers to offset taxes.

1. Apply for licenses in advance: When importing pet grooming products, various licenses may be involved, and preparations should be made in advance to avoid affecting the import progress.
2. Compliance of label content: Ensure that the label information is complete and accurate before import and has been reviewed by the relevant department to avoid customs clearance delays caused by non - compliant labels.
3. Transportation safety: Since most pet grooming products are liquids or pastes, special attention needs to be paid to preventing leakage and breakage during transportation to ensure that the products arrive intact.

Through the detailed introduction of the import requirements and precautions for pet grooming products, we can see that the import process of pet grooming products involves multiple links, and each link needs to strictly abide by relevant standards and requirements to ensure the safety and compliance of the products. The import agency company plays a crucial role in these links, providing professional support to customers in every step from contract signing, document preparation to customs clearance. I hope this article can provide useful guidance for you when importing pet grooming products, helping you complete the import process smoothly and enabling pets to enjoy safe and high - quality grooming experiences.