Haiyu International
Facing a dispute involving a Chinese supplier, shipment, freight forwarder, payment or Chinese government authority?
We help international businesses and buyers understand and respond to disputes arising in China. From supplier and logistics disputes to detained goods and regulatory investigations, we provide China-side case assessment, document review and local legal coordination.
Goods detained? Supplier disappeared? Shipment blocked? Payment dispute? Government investigation?
Include the notice and any known deadline. Submission alone does not establish a lawyer–client relationship.
Goods detained by Customs, Tobacco Monopoly authorities, market regulators or other Chinese enforcement agencies.
Documents to prepare: Enforcement notice, inventory, manufacturer details, licence records and shipment documents.
Submit this type of disputeVape products seized in China: document guideDisputes involving deposits, defective goods, non-delivery, incorrect products, supplier refusal to refund or factory non-performance.
Documents to prepare: Contract, purchase order, specifications, payment records and supplier correspondence.
Submit this type of disputeCargo held by freight forwarders, warehouse disputes, unauthorized release, lost cargo and unexpected logistics charges.
Documents to prepare: Transport contract, bill of lading, warehouse receipt, invoices and release instructions.
Submit this type of disputePayments made to Chinese companies, suspected supplier fraud, company identity concerns or failure to deliver after payment.
Documents to prepare: Payment beneficiary details, account records, company registration details and order communications.
Submit this type of disputeChina-side assistance involving Customs, Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, Market Regulation Administration and other administrative authorities.
Documents to prepare: All notices and decisions, delivery dates, product information and regulatory records.
Submit this type of disputeClient submits basic facts, documents and information concerning the Chinese counterparty, shipment or authority.
We identify the parties, legal issue, regulatory authority, available documents and possible China-side routes.
Contracts, invoices, payment records, shipping documents, government notices and correspondence are reviewed.
Depending on the matter, we may coordinate communication, negotiation, regulatory response, local counsel, litigation or arbitration support.
The client receives a clear next-step plan, expected scope of work and fee structure before further engagement.
No recovery or legal outcome is guaranteed.
Illustrative scenarios only — not matters handled by the firm.
Goods Detained
A hypothetical shipment raises a declaration discrepancy. The invoice and packing list describe the products differently.
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Goods Detained
A hypothetical shipment of electronic products is detained during transportation in China. The buyer has only a photograph of the initial notice.
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Cargo Held
A hypothetical buyer is asked to pay disputed additional charges before a freight forwarder will release cargo.
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