For many businesses, dealing with large amounts of data and forms shipped with international goods can be a headache。In addition, the various customs clearance processes, restrictions and requirements of different countries can help export goods through the border work needs to be completed by professional agencies。In general, if a business exports to many countries with different import requirements, or many varieties of goods (such as auto parts, electronic equipment, and food), customs declaration should become part of the business's international supply chain network。
When choosing a customs broker, a business should consider many factors。The following main questions are usually included:
(1)Customs brokerWhether professional in handling specific goods and/or modes of transportation？
(2) How long have you managed in the industry？
(3) What resources are available to ensure faster customs clearance and delivery of goods？
(4) How to notify customers of delays in handling or customs clearance？
(5) What else can the customs broker do to help with record keeping？
(6) Whether the customs broker has computer systems or electronic data interchange systems to speed up data preparation and transmission, and/or customs clearance operations？What other information does it provide？
The objects of import declaration include:
(I) Mode of entry and exit transportation。
Entry and exit modes of transport refer to various domestic or foreign ships, vehicles, aircraft and animals carried for the transport of persons, goods and articles。Including: Entry and exit goods mainly include general imported goods;General export goods;Bonded goods;Temporary imports of goods;Special duty exempt goods;Transit, transhipment, through cargo and other entry and exit goods。In addition, some special goods, such as water, electricity and other intangible goods that can be transported through cables and pipelines, such as software attached to the carrier of goods。
(ii) Entry and exit articles。
Inbound and outbound baggage, mail and other items。Inbound articles are baggage, carried and checked by inbound and outbound personnel;Post articles on entry and exit;Other goods mainly include public daily necessities or personal items of foreign institutions or personnel enjoying diplomatic privileges and immunities, as well as express goods that can be imported or exported by international express delivery。
The basic content of import declaration: due to the different modes of inbound and outbound transport, inbound and outbound commodities and the nature of inbound and outbound articles, the customs supervision requirements are also different。The three import declaration forms, import declaration procedures and requirements are also different。
(iii) Basic contents of import declaration for inbound and outbound transport。
In exit-entry activities, the mode of exit-entry transportation plays the role of exit-entry personnel, commodities and articles。According to the relevant provisions of the Customs Law, all modes of transport must declare entry and exit through ports, airports, stations, border passages, international mail exchange offices (stations) and other places where customs business can be handled。According to the requirements of customs supervision, the person in charge of the exit-entry mode of transport must truthfully declare to the Customs the basic information such as the number of passengers, the quantity of import and export commodities, and the loading and unloading time when entering or leaving the customs。