{"id":5401,"date":"2023-01-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/?p=5401"},"modified":"2023-01-05T15:30:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T15:30:45","slug":"importing-wedding-accessories-from-china-to-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/importing-wedding-accessories-from-china-to-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Importing wedding accessories from China to the US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The wedding industry is huge and worth around USD 72 billion globally. Its sub-groups include invitations, jewelry, attire, catering, wedding cakes, photography, on-site lighting, decorations, and more. Chinese suppliers have a lot to offer in iterms of wedding accessories. This article discusses importing wedding accessories from China to the US: US tariffs, trade shows, documents, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wedding accessories from China<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where are wedding accessories produced in China?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A wedding day is a special one that requires many things, from proper attire and accessories to on-site decorations and lighting fixtures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clothing: the main production areas of apparel in China are <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/industries-in-zhejiang-province-china\/\">Zhejiang<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/factories-in-jiangsu-province-china\/\">Jiangsu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/factories-in-fujian-province-china\/\">Fujian<\/a>, Shandong, and <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/factories-in-guangdong-province-china\/\">Guangdong<\/a> Provinces.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronics: one of the largest concentrations of electronic manufacturers in China is in Guangdong (<a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/shenzhen-electronics-markets\/\">Shenzhen<\/a>); lighting fixtures and <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/import-duty-on-led-lights\/\">LED<\/a> are manufactured mainly in <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/guzhen-lighting-markets\/\">Guzhen<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decorations: Guangdong, Zhejiang, Shandong Provinces.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/importing-wedding-accessories-from-china-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Importing wedding accessories from China to the US\" class=\"wp-image-5403 lazyload\" width=\"700\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/importing-wedding-accessories-from-china-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Importing wedding accessories from China to the US\" class=\"wp-image-5403 lazyload\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/importing-wedding-accessories-from-china-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/importing-wedding-accessories-from-china-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/importing-wedding-accessories-from-china-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/importing-wedding-accessories-from-china.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tariffs on wedding accessories sourced from China to the US\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Importers are charged with taxes upon import \u2013 customs duties. Customs duties vary depending on tariffs. Current US tariffs are available in the HTS System (<a href=\"https:\/\/hts.usitc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Harmonized Tariff Schedule System<\/a>). Bear in mind that, in some cases, an additional China tariff is applicable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, we present a list of wedding accessories and US tariff rates:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3406.00.00.00 \u2013 Candles, tapers and the like \u2013 free + 7.5% &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3926.20.10.50 \u2013 Gloves, mittens and mitts \u2013 free&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3926.40.00.10 \u2013 Bows and similar products for decorative purposes including gift-packaging and the like \u2013 5.3%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4203.10.40.30 \u2013 Leather men&#8217;s and boys&#8217; articles of apparel \u2013 6% + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4414.90.00.00 \u2013 Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects \u2013 3.9% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4415.10.30.00 \u2013 Packing boxes and cases with solid sides, lids and bottoms \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4602.11.07.00 \u2013 Wickerwork \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4817.10.00.00 \u2013 Envelopes \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4817.20.40.00 \u2013 Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4818.30.00.00 \u2013 Tablecloths and table napkins \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4819.20.00.40 \u2013 Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4820.10.40.00 \u2013 Guestbooks \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4820.10.20.20 \u2013 Memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4821.10.20.00 \u2013 Paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, printed in whole or in part by a lithographic process \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4909.00.40.00 \u2013 Greeting cards \u2013 free + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5804.10.10.00 \u2013 Tulles and other net fabrics of cotton or man-made fibers \u2013 6% + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5804.21.00.00 \u2013 Mechanically made lace of man-made fibers \u2013 12% + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5808.90.00.10 \u2013 Ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles: of cotton or of man-made fibers \u2013 3.9% + 25% &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6103.10.10.00 \u2013 Men\u2019s or boys\u2019 suits of wool or fine animal hair \u2013 38.8\u00a2\/kg + 10% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6103.39.40.00 \u2013 Men\u2019s suit-type jackets and blazers containing more than 70% silk \u2013 0.9% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6104.43.20.10 \u2013 Women&#8217;s wedding dresses \u2013 16% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6104.49.10.00 \u2013 Women&#8217;s wedding dresses containing at least 70% silk \u2013 0.9% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6105.10.00.10 \u2013 Men&#8217;s shirts of cotton \u2013 19.7% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6214.10.10.00 \u2013 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste \u2013 1.2% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6214.30.00.00 \u2013 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like of synthetic fibers \u2013 5.3% &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6215.10.00.40 \u2013 Ties, bow ties and cravats made at least 70% of silk \u2013 7.2% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6702.10.20.00 \u2013 Artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof; articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit assembled by binding with flexible materials such as wire, paper, textile materials, or foil, or by gluing or by similar method \u2013 8.4% &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6704.19.00.00 \u2013 Hair extensions, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of synthetic textile materials \u2013 free + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7013.22.10.00 \u2013 Stemware drinking glasses valued not over $1 each \u2013 15% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7117.11.00.00 \u2013 Cuff links and studs \u2013 8% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7117.19.20.00 \u2013 Rope, curb, cable, chain and similar articles produced in continuous lengths, all the foregoing, whether or not cut to specific lengths and whether or not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones, valued over 33 cents per meter \u2013 11% + 7.5%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8310.00.00.00 \u2013 Sign plates, name plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, and parts thereof, of base metal \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8512.20.20.80 \u2013 Lighting equipment \u2013 free + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9405.31.00.10 \u2013 Lighting strings designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources (miniature series wired sets) \u2013 8% + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9405.61.20.00 \u2013 Brass illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources \u2013 5.7% + 25%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9505.90.20.00 \u2013 Magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof \u2013 free&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9505.90.40.00 \u2013 Confetti, paper spirals or streamers, party favors and noisemakers; parts and accessories thereof \u2013 free&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9615.90.60.00 \u2013 Hair pins with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones \u2013 5.3% &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sourcing wedding accessories from China to the US\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For successful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiphub.co\/customs-clearance-of-chinese-goods-in-the-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\">customs clearance<\/a> in the US, the importer has to provide the following documents:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/chinese-invoice\/\">Commercial Invoice<\/a> issued by the seller&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificate of Origin&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customs bond (for all commercial imports valued at $2500 or more)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packing List&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of the contract of carriage (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiphub.co\/air-waybill\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Waybill<\/a>, AWB for air freight; <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/bill-of-lading\">Bill of Lading<\/a>, B\/L for sea freight)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entry Manifest (CBP Form 7533).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiphub.co\/shipping-from-china-to-the-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ship your goods from China to the US<\/a> by sea freight, you also need to file the Import Security Filing, known as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiphub.co\/isf-102\/\" rel=\"noopener\">10+2<\/a>\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wedding accessories compliance in the US&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Products imported into the US have to comply with relevant regulations. Imports are subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/cpsc\/\">Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/a> (CPSC) standards, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/consumer-product-safety-improvement-act\/\">Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act<\/a> (CPSIA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wedding accessories \u2013 trade shows&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to find a reliable supplier is to attend <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/category\/trade-fairs\/\">trade fairs<\/a>. Wedding decorations and more are displayed during dedicated trade fairs. You might be interested in attending the trade shows in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan listed below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>China Wedding Expo<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As one of 60,000 visitors, explore products exhibited by more than 500 exhibitors on an area of 100,000+ square meters. During the trade fair, you can see the offer of wedding fashion, make-up and skin care products and accessories, fabrics, packaging, photo frames, wedding planners, decorations, furniture, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venue: Shanghai, National Exhibition and Convention Center&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinaweddingexpo.com.cn\/lan\/2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">chinaweddingexpo.com.cn<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hong Kong Wedding Fair<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fair is held four times a year. Over 400 stands are placed in eight zones:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overseas Wedding and Honeymoon&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Service of Civil Celebrants of Marriages&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wedding Banquet, Venue &amp; Outside Catering Service&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wedding Gown &amp; Suit Rental and Wedding Photography &amp; Videography&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bridal Skincare &amp; Makeup, Pre-Marital Check Up&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wedding Jewelry&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wedding Planning Service, Florist and Venue Decoration&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wedding Card, Wine, Car Rental Service, Gift &amp; Cake.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Venue: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/wedding-show.com.hk\/hong-kong-wedding-fair.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">wedding-show.com.hk<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taipei International Wedding Show<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over hundred brands of wedding photography, men&#8217;s suits, cakes, wedding rings, wedding decorations, wedding cards, handmade wedding shoes, wedding gifts, and more. Moreover, it is also the largest international wedding dress exhibition in Taipei.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venue: Taiwan Taipei, Taipei World Trade Center&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/wedding-fair.top-link.com.tw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">wedding-fair.top-link.com.tw<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>China Wedding Photo Studio Post-Products and Yiwu Spring Frame Painting Exhibition<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China Wedding Photo Studio Post-Products and Yiwu Spring Frame Painting Exhibition has grown to be the largest professional exhibition in the painting and frame industries held in the <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/yiwu\/\">world\u2019s factory, Yiwu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venue: Yiwu, Yiwu International Expo Center&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafexpo.cn\/about\/khz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cafexpo.cn\/about\/khz<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To sum up:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The biggest selection of wedding accessories and more is in Jiangsu, Shandong, Fujian, Zhejiang, and Guangdong Provinces.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tariffs on wedding accessories in the US can be low or high depending on the products category (0-40%).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sourced products have to be compliant with regulations in the US market.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect yourself from fraud when importing from China! Have <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/credit-report\/\">due diligence conducted<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wedding industry is huge and worth around USD 72 billion globally. Its sub-groups include invitations, jewelry, attire, catering, wedding cakes, photography, on-site lighting, decorations, and more. Chinese suppliers have a lot to offer in iterms of wedding accessories. This &#8230; <a title=\"Importing wedding accessories from China to the US\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/importing-wedding-accessories-from-china-to-the-us\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Importing wedding accessories from China to the US\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5404,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[63,263,241,100,218,523,524],"class_list":["post-5401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-import","tag-import-from-china","tag-import-to-the-us","tag-importers-obligations","tag-us-duty-rates","tag-us-tariffs","tag-wedding","tag-wedding-accessories","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5401"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5810,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5401\/revisions\/5810"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}