Frequently asked questions

In foreign trade exports, not all goods need commodity inspection. It mainly depends on two aspects. First, whether the goods are legally inspected and quarantined products. The supervision conditions can be checked through the customs HS code of the product. If the customs supervision condition is B, then the product is a legally inspected and quarantined product when it is exported. The second situation where goods need commodity inspection is when the customer who purchases the goods requires the supplier to issue a certificate issued by an authoritative commodity testing agency or a national inspection agency. It is not a mandatory condition for export, but a customer requirement. Under this requirement, you need to take the initiative to apply for the relevant inspection and quarantine agency to do commodity inspection.

Customs declaration is one of the necessary links in fulfilling customs entry and exit procedures. It refers to the process in which the person in charge of the inbound and outbound means of transport, the consignee and consignor of goods and articles or their agents make declarations and go through relevant procedures in accordance with the law when passing through the customs supervision port. According to the provisions of my country's Customs Law: All goods entering and leaving the country must pass through ports, stations, and international airports with customs, and the owner of the goods must declare to the customs. After the customs release, the goods can be picked up or shipped for export. The main content of customs declaration is to declare to the customs, submit documents and certificates, and accept customs supervision, including export declaration and import declaration.

Customs Clearance, also known as customs clearance, is also known as customs clearance in custom. It means that imported goods, exported goods and transit goods entering a country's customs territory or national border must be declared to the customs, go through various customs procedures, and fulfill the obligations stipulated by various laws and regulations. Simply put, it is to complete all customs procedures for the batch of goods and end customs supervision. Only after fulfilling various obligations and going through customs declaration, inspection, taxation, release and other procedures, can the goods be released and the owner or declarant can pick up the goods. Similarly, all kinds of transport vehicles carrying imported and exported goods entering, leaving or transiting the country must also declare to the customs, go through customs procedures, and obtain customs permission. During the customs clearance period, whether imported, exported or transited, the goods are under customs supervision and are not allowed to circulate freely.

Yes. 1. my country implements a registration management system for export food production enterprises. Export food production enterprises must apply for the "Export Food Production Enterprise Registration Certificate", otherwise the products they produce will not be exported. 2. Materials required for the registration of food export production enterprises: business license; copy of the legal representative's ID card and contact information; copy of the customs business contact person's ID card and contact information; basic information of the enterprise, details of the food products exported by the enterprise, etc.

The import and export goods declaration form refers to a legal document in which the exporter makes a written statement on the actual situation of the import and export goods in the format prescribed by the customs, thereby requesting the customs to clear and release its goods according to the applicable customs system. It is not only an important basis for customs supervision, taxation, statistics, and audits and investigations, but also an important voucher for the cancellation of import and export goods for processing trade, as well as export tax rebates and foreign exchange management. It is also an important certificate for the customs to deal with smuggling and illegal cases, and for the tax and foreign exchange management departments to investigate and deal with tax fraud and exchange arbitrage crimes.

The customs code, also known as the HS code, is an internationally used commodity coding system used to identify and classify commodities in international trade and customs clearance. It is compiled and managed by the World Customs Organization and is one of the most common and important coding systems in global trade. The customs code consists of 16 digits, each of which represents a specific commodity attribute. The 1st to 6th digits (called the "chapter") indicate the category of the commodity and are often used as the basis for customs taxation and supervision; the 7th to 10th digits (called the "sub-chapter") are more specific, and commodities under different sub-chapters often have similar physical and economic attributes. The 11th and 12th digits (called the "statistical number") are used for global statistics and data collection, while the last four digits are extended codes set by the country itself to further distinguish commodity varieties.

1. Exporting enterprises have the right to import and export, and sign export contracts with foreign companies; 2. Exporting enterprises need to have the right to sell food, that is, apply for a food business license; 3. Export food production enterprises shall register with the local customs and obtain the "Export Food Production Enterprise Registration Certificate"; 4. Before exporting, the exported food must be declared for export commodity inspection by the production enterprise locally and obtain the "Export Goods Certificate Replacement Voucher". 5. Export food producers and operators shall ensure that their exported food meets the standards or contract requirements of the importing country.

The Certificate of Origin is a document issued by a notary agency, government or exporter to prove the origin or manufacturing place of goods, provided by the exporter at the request of the importer. The Certificate of Origin is a valid certificate for the trade parties to hand over goods, settle payments, claim compensation, customs clearance and acceptance of the importing country, and collection of tariffs. It is also a certificate for the exporting country to enjoy quota treatment and for the importing country to implement different trade policies for different exporting countries.

AEO is the abbreviation of Authorized Economic Operator. It is a general term for high-credit enterprises in customs around the world. Its Chinese translation is "certified economic operator". The "Regulations on the Credit Management of Enterprises Registered and Filing with the Customs of the People's Republic of China" (Decree [2021] No. 251) clearly states: An authorized economic operator (AEO) refers to an enterprise that participates in the international circulation of goods in any way and meets the standards set by the General Administration of Customs. Based on the application of the enterprise, the customs will certify the enterprise as a high-level certified enterprise (i.e., China Customs AEO) in accordance with the prescribed standards and procedures, and implement convenient management measures for it. China's AEO enterprises are equivalent to the "VIP" of China Customs and can enjoy preferential measures at both the "domestic and international" levels.

1. Safety: No matter what mode of transportation is used, safety issues must be considered. No matter who you are, you hope that the goods can be safely transported to the destination. Especially for cross-border transportation, the distance is not short, and the amount of goods is basically not low. If the safety cannot be guaranteed, it will be a big loss for the company. For example, the transported goods are lost, damaged, etc. Therefore, when choosing an international logistics company, you must choose a company with higher security to cooperate with! Formal international logistics companies are very experienced in international freight, and know what kind of packaging to use for what kind of transportation method, whether to make a frame, whether to cover with waterproof cloth, etc. At the same time, there are advanced information service platforms that allow customers to always grasp the situation of the goods. Once an abnormal situation occurs, an experienced international logistics company can provide customers with corresponding treatment solutions and related compensation in a timely and effective manner.
2. Integrity: When it comes to the issue of integrity, I believe everyone knows its importance! If a person has no integrity, I believe he must have few friends. So it is the same when choosing an international logistics company. A company with high integrity must have many and stable customers. If cross-border logistics is good, then there must be many foreign trade companies cooperating with it. Then more customers will bring about changes such as a large scale of the company, more employees, more service outlets, and higher turnover. Therefore, international logistics companies with high integrity are more worthy of trust!
3. Timeliness: Import and export trade will go through the customs of various countries. It is very important to keep abreast of the new policies of customs in various countries and pay attention to the situation in various places. A strong customs declaration department is the top priority in an international logistics company. Whether or not to obtain AEO advanced certification is also a criterion for measurement, which can improve the timeliness of customs clearance of goods.
4. Price: If the price is cheap, there will be a considerable amount of expenses left, saving costs. But here, it is necessary to remind you not to blindly pursue low-priced international logistics companies. At least it should be based on the previous two points. If the previous two points cannot be guaranteed, then it is not possible to choose just the cheap price. Believe that you get what you pay for. Choose an international logistics company with moderate prices and good customer service attitude. If the price offered by the other party is lower than the market price, you need to be vigilant at this time, as you may encounter a scam company.