What documents need to be submitted for customs clearance of goods?

Customs clearance precautions must be carried out in accordance with its customs policies and requirements, including the name, quantity, weight, declared value, and verification documents corresponding to special items. Be familiar with the customs policies of the destination country, as some countries have some special policies. All EU member states are required to declare ENS. In some countries, wooden packaging needs to be fumigated and disinfected, and a certificate of origin is required.

Customs clearance, also known as clearance, is commonly referred to as clearance. The procedures that should be followed in accordance with various laws when importing, exporting, or transferring goods and items into or out of a country’s customs territory. Customs clearance includes two stages: export clearance and import clearance. Customs clearance can only be carried out after fulfilling various obligations, completing customs declaration, inspection, taxation, release and other procedures, and the goods can be released, and the shipper or declarant can pick up the goods.

1.When will customs clearance take place

Any goods from one country entering another country must go through customs clearance procedures according to regulations, and all items must be cleared through international logistics.

2.Who will clear customs?

When the shipper delivers the goods, they can be responsible for customs clearance on their own, entrust a freight forwarder to handle customs clearance, or have the consignee handle customs clearance on their own, similar to finding import and export agents to assist, with the clearance bank responsible. Freight forwarder customs clearance requires the provision of relevant information according to the requirements of the freight forwarder. After the freight forwarder approves, they will be responsible for customs clearance of the goods. After the goods arrive in the destination country, the recipient goes to the customs to be responsible for the customs clearance of the goods.

3.What documents need to be submitted for customs clearance

B/L, invoice, packing list, contract, certificate of origin, packaging declaration, etc. (Documents need to be determined based on specific product names, import countries, etc.).

4.Customs clearance precautions

According to its customs policies and requirements, the declaration of goods must be carried out, including the name, quantity, weight, declared value of the goods, and verification documents corresponding to special items. Be familiar with the customs policies of the destination country, as some countries have some special policies. All EU member states are required to declare ENS. In some countries, wooden packaging needs to be fumigated and disinfected, and a certificate of origin is required.

5.The time required for the entire customs clearance process

The time required for customs clearance varies depending on the import method of the goods
Normal exchange: 0.5 days
Customs declaration time limit: 4 hours (at least 4 hours)
Pickup and return order: 0.5 days for pickup+delivery: within 1 day

6.What fees need to be paid for customs clearance?

Exchange fee/document fee/shipping fee/document fee/customs declaration fee/tax payment fee/other fees, etc. (specific customs fees vary in different countries)

Reasons for delayed customs clearance of goods：

Due to the nature of the goods themselves, countries around the world have prohibited goods from entering the country. It is important to understand the general restrictions on goods and avoid customs detention.
Due to the agent or the shipper’s own reasons, the complete information of the goods is not filled out in a standardized and incomplete manner, or due to factors in the selection of logistics transportation methods.
Due to customs reasons, customs conduct routine inspections of goods.
Other reasons, such as strikes, natural disasters, etc.

7.Customs clearance steps for goods

One release
Issue inspection notice or release twice without inspection
After inspection, release after customs clearance

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