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title: "Prepare the following materials for African customs when importing Chinese work clothes for the first time:"
url: https://haiyuanworkclothes.com/faq/the-first-chinese-work-clothes-african-customs/
date: 2025-06-16
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description: "Prepare these for African Customs: Commercial Invoice (with HS Code: e.g., 6205.20 for cotton shirts) Packed List (itemizing cartons) Bill of Lading Certificate of Origin (China Chamber of Commerce certified) Test Reports: SABS (South Africa) SONCAP (Nigeria)..."
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# Prepare the following materials for African customs when importing Chinese work clothes for the first time:

Prepare these for **African Customs**:

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**Commercial Invoice** (with **HS Code**: e.g., 6205.20 for cotton shirts)

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**Packed List** (itemizing cartons)

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**Bill of Lading**

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**Certificate of Origin** (China Chamber of Commerce certified)

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**Test Reports**:

**SABS** (South Africa)

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**SONCAP** (Nigeria)

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**PVoC** (Kenya/EA)

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**Fumigation Certificate** (for wood packaging)