In the increasingly frequent global trade, the import of power tools is an important way to meet the needs of the domestic market. However, to successfully complete the import, it is very critical to understand the customs clearance process and the information required.
Import customs clearance process
1. Declaration: Before or after the arrival of the goods, the importer needs to declare to the Customs and Excise Department the relevant information of the power tools. This includes filling out a detailed and accurate import declaration, indicating the brand, model, quantity, value, origin and use of power tools. The declared information must be true and correct, otherwise you may face penalties from customs and delay the clearance process.
2. Inspection: Customs will inspect the imported power tools according to the risk deployment control. There are various ways of inspection, such as manually opening the box for inspection, through the X-ray machine and other equipment for machine inspection. The inspection is mainly to check whether the goods are consistent with the declared information, and whether the quality and specifications of the power tools comply with the national standards, as well as whether there is any infringement and other issues.
3. Taxation: Customs determines the applicable tariff rate and value-added tax (VAT) rate of the power tools according to their commodity classification. Importers need to pay the corresponding taxes in accordance with the provisions, only after the tax payment is completed, the goods can enter the subsequent customs clearance process. The calculation of the tax amount is related to the declared value of the power tools, the tax rate and other factors.
4. Release: After completing the declaration, inspection and tax collection and no abnormalities, the customs will release the goods. At this point, the importer can arrange to pick up the power tools and transport them to the designated location.
Required information
1. Commercial documents: including contract, invoice, packing list. The contract is a legal document of the transaction between the buyer and seller, which specifies the rights and obligations of both parties; the invoice is used to prove the value of the goods; the packing list lists the detailed information of the packaging of the goods, the quantity and so on, and these documents are the basic information of the customs clearance declaration.
2. Certification: power tools generally belong to the mandatory certification of products, the need to provide a valid 3C certification to prove that the product meets China's national mandatory product certification standards. If the product is exempted from 3C certification, you also need to provide the appropriate documents. 3.
3. Other documents: the importer is also required to provide business license, customs declaration and inspection power of attorney. Business license to prove the legitimate business qualifications of the importer, customs declaration and inspection power of attorney is entrusted to the customs broker or freight forwarding company for customs clearance matters authorized documents.
Familiar with and strictly in accordance with the power tools import customs clearance process, prepare all the required information, can effectively improve the efficiency of customs clearance, to avoid unnecessary trouble and cost, to ensure the smooth import of power tools.