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[Foreign Trade Logistics Knowledge] What if the goods are detained by the customs? Teach you a few tricks to solve the problem easily
Jul 13,2023
Do foreign trade business basically can not avoid the situation of sometimes being detained by the customs, so basically under what circumstances will the customs detain your goods?
What are the reasons for customs detention?
1. It is important to understand the customs clearance requirements at the port of destination in advance before exporting. The information on the test report, packing list, invoice and other test certificates should be consistent. Saudi Arabia requires SASO certification, but also to take the inspection mode, in order to avoid concealment of the situation.
2. If the consignee at the port of destination abandons the goods/no pick-up/the wrong port, the owner should arrange for the disposal of the goods as soon as possible to avoid the loss caused by the disposal of the goods by a third party.
If the goods are to be delivered smoothly at the port of destination, they must conform to the standards of the local customs. The procedures must be standardized and complete, and only consistent. Do not take any chances. Otherwise, the goods may be directly seized by the customs and destroyed in serious cases.
What if the goods are detained?
1. The first time to contact customers.
If the goods are detained by the customs of the port of destination, the customer should be contacted at the first time to discuss the solution. It is better to let the customer of the port of destination assist in customs clearance to avoid expanding commercial disputes, affecting reputation and subsequent cooperation.
2.Contact the customs broker in time. After the goods are detained, the customs usually issues a notice.
To carefully see the contents of the notice, pay attention to see where the problem is and then notify the customs declaration in time.
3. Reply to Customs accurately and provide sufficient evidence.
The customs will give a certain amount of time to prepare the documents and materials to be provided after issuing the notice. All these should be clearly seen and replied within the time specified in the notice. If you want to reply to the letter to the customs, you can also, with the cooperation of the customs broker, send the information to the customs through the customs broker.
4. Execute the processing decision of the customs
1) Because the declared value of the goods is too low, the customs will be deducted, and the goods will be taken out of the customs after the customs duty is paid.
2) The customs clearance of goods with incomplete procedures, such as personal import, the customs requires the right to import, and find a company with the right to enter and withhold customs clearance.
3) If relevant certification procedures are required, they should be reissued as soon as possible, but if they cannot be provided, customs clearance cannot be made.
4) You can apply to the customs for the return of goods. According to international practice, goods that cannot be cleared through customs can apply for return to the place of shipment or a third-party trade port.
The customs will decide whether to release the goods according to the actual situation. In most cases, the goods can be released. If the customs release, the goods will be successfully shipped to the importer's location; if the customs decides to destroy, the goods will be destroyed directly; if the customs decides to return the goods, then the freight and Chinese customs import fees will also be paid. The losses in the latter two cases are relatively large.
Therefore, in order to avoid the passive situation and the loss of goods after the deduction of goods, before shipment must understand the customs requirements of the port of destination, do a good job of inspection and preparation, to ensure that the goods meet the requirements of imports, as far as possible to reduce the probability of being detained, to avoid losses to the maximum extent.
How to avoid international shipping by customs seizure?
1. Fill in the declared value accurately, because the declared value and valuation are far from the most likely to cause customs inventory, so should try to keep the declared value and valuation consistent. In order to prevent the goods from being detained, the consignor can appropriately write down the declared value, because once the goods are seized by the customs, the customs clearance fee is calculated according to a certain proportion of the declared value, the lower the declared value, the lower the customs clearance fee; the higher the declared value, the higher the customs clearance fee.
2. The packing list of goods should be written in detail. The quantity, unit price, total price and currency of the goods must be clearly written, as well as the material, name, purpose, composition and parts of the goods.
3. Also note that the customs for heavyweight goods and valuables, the general check is very strict. Therefore, when shipping these items internationally, you must be very careful and cautious. Once you are careless, you will be inspected.
Different countries have different policies, and the customs clearance conditions for international shipping are also different. Therefore, we must understand the customs clearance policies of various countries, and only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we win a hundred battles!
Of course, the above only reduces the probability of customs seizure, and it is impossible to completely avoid it. However, as long as the operation is in accordance with customs regulations, there is no need to worry about the inspection.
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