Guide To Customs Clearance At Finland Port

Finland customs adopts an internationally unified HS system, most of which are based on goods.

I. commercial invoice.

From the customs, importing goods must be provided with original commercial invoices. If more copies are requested, the importers should also provide them.

The commercial invoice must have the following contents: the name and address of the importer and exporter, the date of invoice, the number of goods, the type of the gross, gross and net weight, the number, the name, quantity, unit price and total price of the goods, whether there are any discounts and discounts, delivery and payment terms, the country of purchase and the place of origin, the mode of pportation, etc.

Besides, freight, insurance, advertising and delicacy should also be marked on the invoice.

Two. Certificate of origin.

Certificate of origin must be provided if the goods are not found in origin or are not identifiable from the trade mark.

The certificate of origin must specify the sequence number and marking of each cargo, gross and net weight of the goods, and the nature and origin of the goods.

The certificate of origin must have a signed commercial invoice.

Three. Bill of lading.

A negotiable bill of lading and several copies of the bill of lading required by consignee are required.

The bill of lading should have the name and address of the shipper, the name and address of the consignee, the name and address of the consignee, the name and address of the consignee, the port of destination, the name of the goods, the freight and other charges, the full set of bills of lading and the number of pages, the date and signature of the official receipt of the goods after shipment, and shall be consistent with the contents of the commercial invoice and the contents of the goods.

Air cargo is to be shipped by air waybill.

Four. Health certificate.

Hygienic certificates should be provided to animals or plants suspected of carrying infectious germs into Finland.

The commodities covered include: fresh plants, seeds, plant rings, sawn timber, tomatoes, live animals, unprocessed animal products and most processed animal products.

I. entry.

Goods must be cleared within 15 days after entry, whether they are consumption, warehousing, temporary entry, or pfer to other places of entry.

At the time of clearance, the importer or agent must provide commercial invoices and customs declarations, and a value declaration must be submitted at the same time for goods worth more than 1000 Mark, Finland.

Customs declarations must be in conformity with imported goods and indicate the taxable value, tariff titles and quantities of the goods.

At the same time, pport and insurance documents must also be provided.

The declaration of value and the declaration form must be signed by the customs declarant or the designated agent.

Goods that have not been cleared and paid corresponding duties and taxes within the prescribed time limit will be auctioned by the customs.

Two, warehousing.

There are three types of customs bonded warehouses in Finland: public warehouses, private warehouses and grocery warehouses.

The goods can be removed from these warehouses for customs clearance, re export or other entry to Finland.

The goods are subject to customs inspection before they are deposited in these warehouses, and their procedures vary according to the warehouse used.

The inspection of general warehouses and pit warehouses is relatively simple. Only when these goods are removed from the warehouse do they have a comprehensive inspection. The goods stored in private warehouses must be inspected in detail. If the goods are re exported or pported to another entry site in Finland, the customs will have to check them again.

Goods can be stored in public and private warehouses for 1 years, and storage time can also be extended under special circumstances.

There is no storage deadline in the grocery store.

Finland free port and customs control

The only free port in Finland is located in HKO, on the southwest coast. It has a free trade area in Turku, Helsinki, Costa, Lappeenranta, Orlu and Loviisa.

In the free trade area of Hank and Helsinki, there are also bonded warehouses and international container terminals.

Goods entering the free zone can be disposed of by storing, re delicacy, classification, mixing, or other processing, like goods outside Finland.

If it is licensed by the Finland customs, it can also install and manufacture business.

Goods prohibited by the Finland shall not enter the free port area without the permission of the customs.

Goods entering the free zone shall not be displayed, sold or donated.

The customs of Finland stipulates that export licenses are required for old ships and internationally restricted exports.

Imports of wheat, rye, oats and some grain products are controlled by state-owned companies or state controlled organizations in Finland.

Generally, the exporter handles the export license and the importer handles the import license.

Details of the global quota permit and the separate license can be obtained from the Finland import and export licensing office.