Customs declaration and inspection are the procedures that import goods must go through. In the process of import goods are detained once there are problems in customs declaration and inspection, the goods may be detained or cannot be cleared. When importing goods, understand the process of customs declaration and inspection to avoid goods being detained. This article will give a detailed analysis and explanation of the customs declaration and inspection process to help you understand how to better avoid the detention of goods.

I. Introduction to customs declaration and inspection

Import goods must go through customs declaration and inspection, which is stipulated by the relevant national laws and regulations. The procedure of customs declaration and inspection of imported commodities is to confirm whether the commodities comply with national laws and regulations, technical standards and quality and safety requirements, so as to ensure the quality and safety of imported commodities. The customs declaration and inspection of imported goods is also the main basis for the customs to levy taxes.

2. Customs declaration and inspection process

Customs declaration and inspection involve a lot of detailed processes and procedures, from the purchase of goods to the final through the customs process, each step is very critical. The main process is as follows:

1. Preparation materials: including commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, contract, payment voucher, etc.

2. Entrust a customs declaration agency: entrust a customs declaration agency to be responsible for customs declaration and inspection procedures.

3. Customs declaration: The customs declaration agency declares the customs through the electronic customs system.

4. Inspection application: According to the characteristics of imported goods and the requirements of the customs, the corresponding inspection application procedures need to be carried out.

5. Inspection: The customs will inspect some imported goods.

6. Tax collection: According to the category, nature and price of products, the customs will charge corresponding duties and taxes.

Iii. How to avoid the detention of imported goods

1. Prepare sufficient materials for customs declaration and inspection

In the process of customs declaration and inspection of imported goods, a sufficient list of materials is necessary. A sufficient material list includes commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, contract, payment voucher and other documents. The commercial invoice is the main basis for customs declaration, and the packing list is the important basis for customs inspection. If payment voucher is required for customs declaration, the corresponding payment voucher should also be provided. Only these documents complete, can smoothly carry out customs declaration and inspection procedures.

2. Seek a professional customs agent

Finding a professional customs agent can help importers fully prepare all the customs declaration and inspection materials, and help them better handle the customs declaration and inspection procedures of imported goods. A good customs agent can not only reduce the error rate of commodity customs declaration and inspection, but also minimize the retention rate of goods. Importers can search for different customs agents on the Internet and compare their fees and service quality to choose the most suitable one.

3. Follow customs regulations

The quality and safety of imported goods is a core concern of customs. When carrying out import and export activities, it is very important to understand and follow customs regulations and requirements in a timely manner. Avoiding any customs violations can help imports get better through customs and reduce the number of seizures.

4. Maintain a good credit history

Whether the goods are detained or not is related to the credit record of the importer. An importer with good credit will not only be more likely to pass customs inspection, but also be able to clear up some misunderstandings more quickly, thus avoiding the seizure of goods. Therefore, importers should keep good credit records.

In general, the detention of imports is a problem that every importer is keen to avoid. However, before the import of goods, it is necessary to understand the process of customs declaration and inspection, prepare all the materials for customs declaration and inspection according to the requirements, follow the regulations and requirements of the customs, find a professional customs agent, and maintain a good credit record, so as to better avoid the situation of goods being detained.