Government Policies & Local Market Advice

Yangjiang’s commerce bureau reimburses up to ¥8,000 per foreign buyer covering on-the-ground transportation, translation, and factory-visit coordination.

• Eligibility: registered overseas buyer with valid business license
• Coverage: in-city transport, interpreter, factory scheduling
• Lead time: reimbursement within 30 days of submission

Issued by Yangjiang Bureau of Commerce · 2025

Knife & scissors HS codes (8211.10 / 8213.00) qualify for the 13% export rebate. The Hedi customs desk offers a fast lane for cluster-shipped containers.

• Standard rebate: 13% (cutlery and scissors)
• Fast-lane booking: 24h before container arrives at Hedi port
• Documents: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin

Customs Hedi Desk · Updated 2025-04

Cluster suppliers investing in smart manufacturing lines can apply for matching funds. Foreign buyers benefit from upgraded capacity and shorter lead times.

• Fund scope: CNC, polishing robotics, automated packaging
• Foreign buyer value: stable capacity allocation, on-time delivery
• How to use it: request the supplier list from our sourcing desk

Yangjiang Industry & Information Bureau · 2025

Local guides for CE, FDA, LFGB, and GB 4806.1 food-contact compliance. Cluster service partners bundle auditing and documentation.

• CE / LFGB: tested in CNAS labs in Yangjiang (48h turnaround)
• FDA: works with US-agent registration partners
• GB 4806: required for any food-contact claim on packaging

Cluster IP & Certification Service Center

Sourcing team’s on-the-ground read: Europe is rebuilding inventory from kitchen knives; the Middle East is growing in gift knives; the US is shifting to multi-purpose designs.

• Top growing SKU: multi-purpose chef knife (YoY +28%)
• Stable demand: utility scissors and garden shears
• Watch-out: rising steel input cost — lock orders 60 days ahead

Field note · 2025 Q1