The final step before shipping goods is customsExport ClearanceWhen goods or transport vehicles cross the border, the consignee or their agent must deliver the goods to designated customs container storage facilities, container depots, or port warehouses and declare them to customs. At the border checkpoint, they must submit required inspection documents and paperwork, undergo customs inspection of declared goods and transport vehicles, pay customs duties and other legally imposed taxes, after which customs will approve the release of goods and transport vehicles. After clearance, exporters can proceed with export shipment.
Preparations Before Export Declaration
Preparation
Exporters must prepare before declaration, including:
Preparing export goods.
Obtaining customs declaration qualifications; if delegating declaration, a customs declaration power of attorney must be signed.
Preparing customs documents: including basic documents, special documents, and supplementary documents.
Basic documents refer toimport and exportcommercial and transport documents directly related to the goods, mainly including commercial invoices, packing lists, delivery (shipping) documents (or waybills, parcel receipts), and import/export duty exemption certificates.
Special documents refer to those specifically regulated by domestic laws, mainly including quota license management certificates and other types of special management documents.
Supplementary documents refer to those that customs may inspect or collect as needed, including commercial contracts and goodsIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:Books, business license certificates of the entrusting unit, account books and other relevant documents of the entrusting unit, and other supporting documents.
Fill out the export goods declaration form and other customs declaration forms.
Pre-entry of customs declaration
The customs declaration unit or declarant enters the declared data and content into the computer and transmits the data and content to the customs declaration automation system.
After completing the above work, the customs declaration procedures for inbound and outbound means of transport and goods can be processed.