As one of the common fire - prevention facilities, portable fire extinguishers play an important role in case of a fire. Understanding the classification and import customs clearance procedures of portable fire extinguishers is of great significance to importers and relevant regulatory authorities. This article will systematically introduce the classification of portable fire extinguishers as well as the relevant requirements and procedures for importing portable fire extinguishers.

Portable fire extinguishers can be divided into gas - cylinder - type fire extinguishers and pressure - storage - type fire extinguishers according to the power source of the driving extinguishing agent. According to the extinguishing agent filled, portable fire extinguishers can be divided into water - based fire extinguishers, dry - powder fire extinguishers, carbon dioxide fire extinguishers and clean gas fire extinguishers. The performance of fire extinguishers is represented by the fire - fighting rating, which is represented by a rating code composed of numbers and letters. The larger the number, the higher the fire - fighting rating, and the letter indicates the type of fire suitable for extinguishing.

According to the customs code, portable fire extinguishers are classified as 84241000, whether loaded or not.

Importing portable fire extinguishers needs to meet safety requirements, performance and structural requirements, certification requirements, environmental protection requirements and special equipment supervision requirements. The specific requirements include complying with relevant standards and regulations, such as GB 4351.1 - 2005, GB 4351.2 - 2005, GB/T 4351.3 - 2005, etc. In addition, portable fire extinguishers also need to undergo CCC mandatory product certification and meet the requirements of laws and regulations such as the National Environmental Protection Law. For products involving pressure vessels, the Special Equipment Production Permit of the Peoples Republic of China is required.

According to the declared product name, determine whether the portable fire extinguisher belongs to a fire - fighting product and declare it according to the relevant definition table. For products within the catalog, the corresponding declaration category should be selected and the CCC certification certificate information should be added. For products outside the catalog, the corresponding declaration category should be selected and it should be noted in the remarks column that mandatory product certification is not applicable.

Imported portable fire extinguishers need to go through quarantine and inspection. The customs conducts quarantine according to relevant regulations. Especially during the epidemic prevention and control period, health quarantine is particularly important. The inspection includes verification of safety requirements, performance and structural requirements, and environmental protection requirements, and sampling inspection is carried out. Qualified portable fire extinguishers are allowed to be imported, and unqualified products need to be rectified and reinspected.

Importing portable fire extinguishers involves multiple requirements and procedures, including classification, safety requirements, performance requirements, certification requirements, environmental protection requirements and special equipment supervision requirements. Understanding and complying with these requirements is crucial for the smooth customs clearance of imported portable fire extinguishers, and it also helps to ensure product quality and fire safety.

Special Tips:In 2019, the State Administration for Market Regulation, together with the Ministry of Emergency Management, adjusted the mandatory certification catalog for fire - fighting products. Thirteen types of fire - fighting products (including some fire alarm products) such as fire hoses and water - spraying fire - extinguishing products were removed from the mandatory product certification, butFire extinguishers (including portable fire extinguishers, wheeled fire extinguishers and simple fire extinguishers) are still within the product catalog of mandatory certification..