Summary: The customs clearance procedure involves multiple steps, including declaration, inspection, payment of taxes and release, etc. For exporters, the declaration is particularly critical to report the goods to customs within the specified time and attach the relevant documents. Export goods need to be declared 24 hours before loading, covering business units, consignees and consignees, transportation and methods. Customs declarants need to submit multiple documents, such as customs declarations, export licenses, commercial invoices, packing lists, etc. For the goods that need to be inspected and quarantined, the customs clearance form for outbound goods is also required. Understanding these procedures will help exporters complete the customs declaration process smoothly and ensure that their goods are cleared smoothly.
The customs clearance procedure for goods, as far as the exporter is concerned, can be divided into four steps: declaration, inspection of goods, payment of taxes and fees, and release of shipment; As far as the customs position is concerned, it can be divided into four steps: acquiring, inspection, valuation, and release, as follows:
Declaration
Declaration, commonly referred to as "customs declaration". It refers to the person in charge of the means of inbound and outbound transport, the consignee and consignor of the import and export goods and articles or their ** person, when the import and export goods pass through the port under customs supervision, within the time limit specified by the customs, report the import and export goods to the customs in writing or electronic data interchange (EDI), and attach relevant freight and commercial documents, apply for customs review and release, and bear legal responsibility for the authenticity and accuracy of the reported contents.
When the export goods leave the country, the consignor shall declare to the customs 24 hours before the loading of the goods. Specifically, generally after the export goods are transported to the wharf, station, airport, post office and other warehouses and venues, 24 hours before the customs regulations, the declaration to the customs. The content of the declaration includes the business unit, consignee and consignee, reporting unit, mode of transportation, mode of transportation, country and the actual status of the goods (mainly including name, specification and model, quantity, weight, etc.) of the import and export goods.
The documents that the declarant should submit for review include:
1) by the customs declarant to fill in or by the automatic customs declaration pre-entry personnel after the entry of the single copy of the declaration, the number of copies required according to the needs of each department, export tax rebate to fill in a yellow export tax rebate special declaration form;
2) Export Permit (export permit; e p): If the export goods are restricted by the state or quota exported, the export license or other supporting documents shall be provided;
3) Commercial Invoice;
4) Packing list: When the goods are packed, the net weight, gross weight, quantity and other packaging conditions of each piece of goods should be made into a packing list for customs inspection and verification. Bulk or single-package goods can be exempted;
5) Customs clearance form for outbound goods: If the export goods belong to the national regulations and should be subject to inspection and quarantine, they can only be exported with the customs clearance form for outbound goods issued by the inspection agency; In POCIB, non-compliant goods with no B regulatory conditions do not need to submit a "Customs Clearance Form for Outbound Goods" when they are declared for export.
6) Other relevant documents.