English (UK) 
简体中文 "Just spent a lot of money to buy the German conveyor line, stuck in Guangzhou Customs can not move, the boss every day to ask the progress of what to do?" - Hey, I have seen this scene too much! --Hey, I've seen this scene too many times! Today we will use the vernacular to dismantle the whole process of customs clearance, specifically to cure the novice white "customs phobia"!
First, the preliminary preparations: do not wait for the goods to the hands and feet
And guess what?70%'s delays were planted in the pre-preparation! If you can't get these three things right, it's all pits behind you:
- HS code wants to kill you.::
- Conveyor lines are not reported as a whole! You have to break it down into motors, conveyors, control cabinets and check the tax codes separately.
- To cite a case of blood and tears: a factory in Shenzhen put theThe drums are reported as "drive shafts."The tariff is $120,000 more!
- The family photo of the document should not be missing::
- Contract invoice packing list (basic three-piece set)
- Bills of lading (called waybills for air transport)
- certificate of origin (commerce)(German-Japanese goods save duty!)
- Pre-shipment inspection certificate (required for used equipment)
- Don't be a cheap agent.::
- What's the difference between a 5k and 50k agent? Low price sets may be:
No inspection (you wait 3 hours while customs opens the box).
Omission of surcharges (fumigation/forklift fee ex post facto)
Can't get 3C certification (must check for conveyor lines with motors!)
- What's the difference between a 5k and 50k agent? Low price sets may be:
II. Six Steps to Clearance (with pit avoidance timer)
Dump the dry stuff straight away - time is money my friends!
| point | Key actions | hidden minefield | take a period of (x amount of time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| bill of exchange (international trade) | Take the bill of lading to the airport and exchange it for a bill of lading | Manifest not transmitted? Customs system does not have this cargo! Tell the forwarder to keep an eye on it. | Day of arrival |
| declare (to customs) | Customs brokers to fill in electronic data | Parts split filing!Conveyor belts and motors must have separate tax codes(Tax Difference 10%) | 1-2 days |
| inspection | Customs randomly opens boxes for inspection | have sth ready in advanceEquipment drawings + Chinese warning labels(Guard not labelled in Chinese? Just return it!) | Drawn + 1-3 days |
| pay tax | Duty paid online + 13% VAT | Used equipment valued as new?Provide depreciation certificates to cut prices | quite a while |
| let pass | Sign the release note and pick up the goods at the terminal. | Inspect the goods on the spot! If you find any bumps and bruises, immediately ask the station to sign a "damage order". | the same day |
📌Countdown to Death Warning: Cargo landingMust be declared within 14 days! Overtime the daily value of 0.05% late charge, three months without mentioning? Customs auction is not negotiable
Third, the white most ignorant of the three major soul torture
Q1：Agents always ask me if I want to take a test. What is the test?
→ Look at the equipment construction! Conveyor lines if the belt:
- Lubricants/hydraulic fluids: Commercial Inspection (Hazardous Chemicals Record) is mandatory.
- Wooden pallets:: Fumigation certificate required (plastic pallets can escape)
- Over 1 metre of guardrail: Within the scope of the Safety of Machinery Directive
Q2: What should I do if the customs suddenly wants to pay back the tax?
→ Do two things first to save your life:
- Forms of invoices(Proforma Invoice): to prove that the original offer was genuine.
- Dump the chat logs.: Don't delete emails of bargains with suppliers! Customs will recognise this as evidence.
Q3: I heard that I can get tax exemption? Is it really true?
→ Three cases do save:
- FTZ policy: e.g. import of parts and components from ASEAN (tariffs reduced directly to zero)
- Temporary import and export: Exhibited equipment to be reshipped out of the country within six months (deposit is sufficient).
- scientific and educational purposes: Import of research equipment for universities (with approvals!)
Editor's view
Honestly, newbies tossing around customs declarations on their own is like walking a tightrope with their eyes closed-Terminology is incomprehensible, processes are intertwined, and emergencies are numerous.! But the core is just one sentence.Professional matters are entrusted to professionals!Guangzhou Airport, those veteran agents (like web page 2 mentioned the Wiman Supply Chain), every day to touch the conveyor line customs clearance, which type of equipment to 3C, which check section is good to talk to a clear door. Don't worry about the ten thousand agency fees, the production line opened a day earlier than the extra money earned enough to clear ten times! (Don't ask why I know, when I stepped on the pit lost a car...)
