What is import customs clearance? Import customs clearance review

1. Import customs clearance

Import refers to the act of transferring goods from a foreign country to my country. Tax laws stipulate that all goods entering my country's customs territory must pay import value-added tax to the customs when declaring imports.

Customs Clearance means that imported goods, exported goods and transit goods entering or exiting a country's customs territory or national border must be declared to the customs, go through various customs formalities, and fulfill the obligations stipulated in various laws and regulations.

I believe many merchants have experienced the situation where cosmetics, milk powder, red wine, food, health products, personal belongings, etc., were detained by customs when they were sent back to China by direct mail, or they were airlifted from abroad to the domestic airport supervision center but could not be picked up. Or they had to pay additional customs duties because they carried more than the amount specified by the customs.

So how can you avoid customs detention when importing from abroad? Transshipping imports from Hong Kong can solve all the above problems.

The reasons are as follows:

1. Hong Kong is a free trade zone. The docks in Hong Kong also enjoy a certain period of rent-free period, and no tariffs are required for imported and exported goods (except for a large amount of tobacco and alcohol)

2. Simple procedures

3. Super fast speed: Under normal circumstances, goods delivered from Hong Kong can reach the mainland in about three working days.

4. Super low cost: calculated by kilogram, all-inclusive price for import, all-inclusive price for receiving goods from Hong Kong to mainland China.

5. Safe and secure: With formal customs declaration procedures, it is absolutely safe and secure.

2. Operation process

After receiving the goods, the logistics company will arrange air transportation to Hong Kong, and then from Hong Kong to mainland China, including tax and customs clearance, such as health products, cosmetics, milk powder, red wine, health food, etc., can all use this method, including tax and customs clearance, and there will be no other taxes and fees in your hands. Safety is guaranteed.

3. Advantages

1. No documents are required, which solves the document problem.

2. Express samples include tax and customs clearance, and there is no need for inspection and quarantine, saving money and time.

3. Price advantage: less value-added tax and tariffs than general trade imports, which is an obvious advantage.

4. Fast delivery time, the goods will be imported in 7-10 days, with quick turnover, time is money.

IV. Import customs clearance process

1. Import bill exchange - go to the freight forwarder or shipping company to exchange the D/O. (Determine where to exchange the bill based on the bill of lading in hand. H B/L freight forwarder bill of lading MB/L shipowner bill of lading)

2. Customs electronic declaration - computer pre-recording, document review, sending, contact with customs/release.

3. Inspection (three inspections) - After electronic declaration is released, go to the Commodity Inspection Bureau with one of the four copies of the customs declaration form to go through the quotation procedures and issue a customs clearance form or stamp the three inspection stamps.

4. Customs declaration - submit paper documents (starting from November 1, 2014, there are certain requirements for enterprise qualifications)

5. Pay taxes - Customs assesses the value of the goods and levies taxes at the tax rate according to the corresponding code of the goods

6. Inspection (if the customs deems it necessary) - the customs will conduct an inspection based on the supervision conditions of the declared name of the goods and the probability of inspection on the day. If an inspection is required, an inspection notice will be issued

7. Release - Customs release has the following steps: 1. One-time release 2. Issuance of inspection notice or direct release without inspection 2. Second release 3. After inspection, release after customs sealing.

8. Pick up goods - after release, the consignee can pick up the goods to their own warehouse, sales, etc.

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