Export of e-commerce equipment to China_ Shenzhen Yantian Port Customs Clearance Solutions

Practical operation points in the pre-trial process of exporting e-commerce equipment to China

For exporting e-commerce equipment to China, online pre-examination must be completed first. Yantian Port has opened an exclusive pre-examination channel for general cargo e-commerce equipment. Merchants can submit electronic versions of basic documents such as bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin in advance on the designated platform; if electronic equipment requiring supervision and filing is involved, corresponding supplementary documents can be prepared as needed, which will subject to the actual regulatory requirements of China customs. Professional China international freight forwarding agents can assist in checking the documents.

Please don't miss the pre-examination process. Some merchants have been returned and supplemented by skipping the pre-examination and directly applying, which is delayed by 3 to 5 days. It is recommended to confirm the specific materials required for pre-examination with professional China international freight forwarders in advance to avoid incomplete materials affecting the customs clearance progress.

Practical operation points in the customs clearance and declaration process of e-commerce equipment Yantian Port

• Yantian Port allows e-commerce equipment for general goods to use color copies of the packing list as supplementary materials, and basic documents must be prepared for customs clearance for all goods; if electronic goods require special regulatory materials, they can be prepared in advance. The specific requirements shall be subject to the actual regulatory requirements of China Customs, and professional China International Freight Forwarding Agents can assist in verification.
• Yantian Port has opened a priority inspection channel for this type of goods. After confirming the qualifications with professional China international freight forwarders in advance, you can apply to use this channel, and the customs clearance time limit can be shortened by about 20%.
• Prepare all customs clearance materials in advance to avoid supplementary submission after declaration; the category and value of the goods must be accurately marked when declaration to avoid triggering secondary inspection due to inconsistent information.

China Customs will propose practical container operation points after completing customs clearance

Containers can not be picked up after China customs clearance and release them. Please pay attention to check the damage of the container when carrying a suitcase. If problems are found, take photos in time to avoid unclear definition of subsequent transportation responsibilities. Transportation within China can be arranged directly after the suitcase is carried out, or the goods can be temporarily stored at the Yantian Port cooperative storage point.

It should be noted that the free storage period for containers in Yantian Port is 72 hours; if you need to extend the storage time, you need to apply to the port in advance to avoid unnecessary detention fees.