Brief Introduction Of Import Declaration Procedures

A. "customs formalities" means customs clearance procedures for importing goods.

B. "import" in the United States Customs Act refers to the loading of imported goods ships and aircraft to the United States after the import port, the cargo will be unloaded.

Customs declaration documents are filed by Customs at the place where goods are released.

The importer must obtain an importer's identification number for the formal declaration formalities.

This identification number must be marked on the relevant import declaration documents.

C. according to the United States

Documents and requirements for import declaration

A. customs form: 3461 (application for immediate delivery and special permission).

The form was originally used for the immediate delivery procedure stipulated in the nineteenth volume of the Federal Code of the United States.

Under certain conditions, the customs also accepts customs form: 7533 (imported goods list) as a declaration document.

B. commercial invoice: the invoice can be invoiced when the goods must be declared to be imported but unable to obtain commercial invoice.

C. packing list (packing list): a packing list is attached to the commercial invoice so that the US Customs authorities can conduct a detailed examination of the loaded goods.

D. any other document that may require import of a particular commodity.

E. certificate of authorization for customs declaration:

1. normally, the importer or the customs office has the right to go through customs formalities after submitting the authorization of the owner of the ownership of the goods.

2. import declaration formalities can also be made by the consignee specified in the bill of lading or the holder of the bill of lading formally signed by the consignee.

3. if the bill of lading is together with the order, it is handled by the holder of the bill of lading formally endorsed by the consignor.

4. a certificate issued by the carrier may also be used for import declaration by a person or company.

5. in conclusion, the document of the owner is the usual way to obtain the right of formal import declaration.

6. the date of submission of the import declaration documents (the date of declaration of import of goods), the customs will calculate the tax payable by the importers at the daily rate.

(* this is extremely important when tax rates may change.)

Commercial invoices and special customs invoices

A. business development: according to the regulations, the commercial invoice must conform to the commercial practice of the same commodity in the United States, and must include the following contents:

1. the name and address of the seller.

2. the place of shipment, consignee and consignor.

3. import of goods in the United States for the purpose of port or airport.

4. the time and place of confirming the order of the imported goods, the name and address of the buyer or the purchaser.

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5. marks, numbers, quantities and types of goods.

6. detailed name, quality, size and specifications, and trademarks.

7. the quantity of goods according to the place of shipment or the weight of the country of shipment, or the quantity of the United States weights and measures.

8. use the selling currency to list the total price and the total invoice price of the unit price and the quantity of the goods.

9. all costs borne by the goods.

All kinds of FOB charges, if they are included in the invoice price, do not need to list the corresponding amount one by one.

10. export rebates, rebates or other offers must be listed separately when goods are exported, excluding the invoice price but participating in the production process.

The cost of such items as dyes, moulds, models, engineering parts and financial aid. The customs regulations may require that the goods be properly assessed for any other facts they need to classify.

All commercial invoices need English invoice (4 copies).

Each invoice includes a shipment of goods consigned to a consignor by a ship or other vehicle.

Explain as detailed as possible.

Typewriter fonts should be used when invoicing.

In order for the goods to pass smoothly in the United States, the invoice should be attached to the shipping documents or to the American consignee when the goods are shipped.

B. special customs invoice: the following items need to be filled in special customs invoices in English:

1. shoes.

The "temporary footwear trade invoice" produced by the International Footwear Association is required.

2. steel products.

Customs declaration form 5520 "special steel invoice".

Inspection and release of imported goods

A. cargo inspection release: Customs General Inspection of representative imports to confirm:

1. whether the imported goods belong to the goods with or without other special marks must be checked and checked whether they meet the requirements.

2. is there any prohibited item in the shipment?

3. are these goods correctly and clearly documented in the invoice?

4. is there a problem of exceeding or less than the quantity listed on the invoice?

5. the taxable situation of goods.

As part of the inspection, the customs also need to weigh the weight and size of some kinds of goods.

B. immediate release regulations: importers must submit immediate import declaration documents to the Customs within 10 working days after the goods are released.

The documents for immediate release of import documents to be submitted are as follows:

1. has returned the import declaration document of the importer (with customs inspection record on the invoice);

2. customs form 75011 (for the import of consumer goods); customs form 5010 (import visit);

3. customs form 5515 (special customs invoice);

4. other documents required for taxation and statistical reports.

Us customs regulations on port unloading and pportation

A. a carrier's entry into the United States itself does not have the power to discharge goods or passengers. The customs does not issue unauthorized or special permits, and goods or passengers can not land (customs document 3171).

B. in most cases, the pport of goods or goods within a port should be undertaken by customs licensed fleet or fleet.