Example of CFDA registration of non-special cosmetics import cosmetics from Europe


Country of origin: Europe

Commodity name: non-special cosmetics (perfume, f)acial cleanser, facial mask, skin lotion, cream

Terms of trade: general trade

Price term: CIF Tianjin

Transport method: by SEA

Notices: toothpastes, mouthwash, essential oils, soaps are not classified as cosmetics, which are not necessary to provide CFDA registration temporarily. However, relevant departments have submitted application to add those products into cosmetics. Pls wait for notification about the specific execution time.

Operational process

Sign an agent agreement, then customers arrange to pay some charges and prepare some documents. First of all, submit examination samples and documents to related department .If cargos are qualified, we need submit completed documents to CFDA. CFDA will assign experts to check what we provided and announce the result on time. If not passed, will tell us reasons and ask us to supplement documents. On the contrary, CFDA will issue us certificate. It will spend us seven months.

Documents required of CFDA registration for non-special cosmetics.

(1)application excel

        (2)Cosmetic formulations

        (3)Efficacy components and use methods are necessary if products are used for promoting hair growth, bodybuilding and breast beauty.

(4) Description of manufacturing technique

(5) Product quality standards

(6) analysis reports issued by Inspection agency

(7) Original packaging (including labels)

(8) Product specification

(9) Agent declaration, entrusted agency certificate should be provided

(10)Certificate of Free Sale in country of origin

(11)other documents which benefit to CFDA registration

(12)importer’s business license , tax registration certificate and power of attorney

provide unopened sample , not less than 20 PCS( manufacture date must be same)

documents provided by overseas must be in English and Chinese

it will spend us seven months.