Title: Exporting to China: What You Need to Know
Headings: Exporting to China: What You Need to Know
International Trade Blog
Exporting to China: What You Need to Know
The Bumpy Road of U.S.-China Trade
Top U.S. Exports to China
Exporting to China: The Challenges
Intellectual Property Issues
Rules and Regulations In China
Exporting to China: The Opportunities
Areas of Growth in China
Export Assistance
U.S. Commercial Service Offices
District Export Councils (DECs)
Trade Missions
International Trade Administration (ITA)
U.S.-China Chambers of Commerce
Export Document Requirements for China
Export Compliance Issues When Exporting to China
Product Classification for Export Controls
Export License Determination
Deemed Exports
Restricted Party Screenings
Export Documentation and Compliance Software

Content: The Opportunities
While the risks of exporting to China undoubtedly loom large, the potential rewards to exporting to China may as well. Exporters should identify and cultivate opportunities while building a strategy to minimize the risks. Chinese officials continue to promise economic reforms to provide greater market access and protection to foreign investors, but these announcements are met with skepticism due to lack of details and timelines. Investors also cite inconsistent regulations, growing labor costs, licensing and registration problems, shortages of qualified employees, insufficient intellectual property protections, and other forms of Chinese protectionism as contributing to China’s deteriorating business climate. Areas of Growth in China
According to the ITA, China’s growing middle class will create market opportunities across a number of industries, and the manufacturing economy, which is already 50% larger than the U.S. manufacturing economy, will continue to evolve toward more technology-intensive high value-added production manufacturing. The promising areas for future growth include: Agriculture
Aviation
Environmental Technology
Medical Devices
Pharmaceuticals
Tourism
Export Assistance
If you do decide that the benefits of exporting to China outweigh the considerations, the best thing about exploring the opportunities to export to China is knowing you don’t need to go it alone. You can rely on assistance from your in-country allies, including the U.S. Commercial Service office, trade missions, and chambers of commerce. U.S. Commercial Service Offices
One of the first places to consider are your local and in-country U.S. Commercial Service offices. The Commercial Service in-country offices offer U.S. exporters business partners in China—on the ground in the country—and include representation by an agent, distributors or partners who can provide essential local knowledge and contacts that can be critical for your success.