The nature of customs declaration business is mainly reflected in its legal status, scope of responsibilities and relationship with relevant parties.
Legal status and scope of responsibilities
Customs declaration business refers to the process of declaring and handling relevant formalities to the customs before the import and export goods are shipped. The core of customs declaration business is to ensure that the goods can legally and smoothly pass through the customs and enter or leave the country. The specific responsibilities of customs declaration business include:
Prepare customs declaration materials: such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin and other necessary documents.
Electronic declaration: Enter the customs declaration content into the customs review system through the electronic data interchange (EDI) system.
Customs review: The customs will review the price based on the received electronic data, and may require on-site formalities or inspection.
Release or inspection: After the customs review is passed, it will issue an order to release or conduct an inspection. After the inspection is correct, the customs will seal the container and allow the goods to be shipped for export.
Relationship with related parties
A customs broker is a person who handles customs clearance procedures such as import and export declaration and tax payment on behalf of the company to which he belongs. A customs broker must be registered with the customs and can only be employed by a consignor or consignee of import and export goods or a company that has registered with the customs in accordance with the law, and handle business with the customs on behalf of the company. A customs broker must have a certain level of knowledge and practical business ability, be familiar with laws, foreign trade, commodity knowledge related to the import and export of goods, and customs laws, regulations, and rules, and have the skills to handle business.
