Private Consultation

1. What this consultation is

• This is a private, compliance-focused consultation designed to help foreign businesses assess regulatory risk before making irreversible decisions in the China market.
• It is intended for situations where public guidance is no longer sufficient and a product- or business-specific assessment is required.
• This consultation focuses on decision clarity, not execution.

2. What this consultation helps you clarify

• Whether your product is suitable for a specific China entry path
• Which compliance risks are structural, not operational
• When CBEC is viable — and when it becomes a liability
• Whether a transition to general trade is realistically required
• Where uncertainty comes from regulation vs interpretation

3. Typical consultation scenarios

• Product eligibility is unclear or borderline
• Compliance rules appear internally inconsistent
• Public guidance exists but does not resolve your case
• Entry timing is sensitive, and mistakes are costly
• You need to decide whether to proceed, pause, or pivot

4. What this consultation does NOT do

• It does NOT guarantee customs clearance
• It does NOT provide unofficial channels or shortcuts
• It does NOT replace official filings, testing, or registrations
• It does NOT negotiate with authorities on your behalf
• It does NOT offer execution or operational services

5. Who this consultation is for

• Foreign brands preparing to enter China for the first time
• Businesses currently using CBEC (9610 / 1210) and reassessing risk
• Companies facing scale-related compliance pressure
• Teams needing a second opinion before committing budget or inventory

6. Who this consultation is NOT for

• Those seeking guaranteed outcomes
• One-time or opportunistic shipments
• Businesses relying on informal or grey channels
• Situations where compliance obligations are intentionally avoided

7. How the consultation works

1. You provide a high-level description of your product and business model
2. The discussion focuses on risk structure, not paperwork
3. Outcomes are framed as decision options, not instructions
4. No assumptions are made beyond publicly available rules

8. What you should prepare (optional but helpful)

• Product category and positioning
• Intended China entry path (CBEC / general trade / undecided)
• Target sales model (DTC, platform-based, distributor, etc.)
• Any specific concerns or decision blockers

9. Outcome of the consultation

You should leave the consultation with:

• A clearer understanding of regulatory feasibility
• Visibility into non-obvious compliance risks
• Better confidence in next-step decisions
• Fewer assumptions — and fewer surprises

10. Submit a private consultation request

This consultation is reserved for cases where general guidance is no longer sufficient.

If you believe a private consultation is appropriate for your situation, please submit a request using the form below.

All submissions are reviewed before acceptance.

Before submitting, ask yourself:

• Is my uncertainty structural rather than operational?
• Would a wrong decision materially affect budget or timing?
• Have I already reviewed the relevant playbook?

If yes, this consultation may be appropriate.

Private consultations are priced on a case-by-case basis.

Pricing depends on: • Decision complexity and scope • Degree of regulatory uncertainty • Whether multiple compliance domains are involved

This consultation is reserved for situations where the cost of a wrong decision is materially high.

Pricing

Private consultations are priced within $1,200–$3,500 depending on scope and complexity.

All requests are reviewed before acceptance.

👉 SUBMIT A PRIVATE CONSULTATION REQUEST