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Chocolate import double clearing process and required information
Chocolate as a favorite food, its import demand is also growing. It is important to understand the process of importing chocolate and the information required for the smooth operation of the import business.
1. Chocolate import double clearing process
a. Sign a contract
Importers and foreign suppliers to sign a chocolate import contract to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties, including the name of the goods, specifications, quantity, price, delivery date, payment methods.
b.Apply for import license
According to the relevant regulations in China, an import license is required for the import of chocolate. The importer needs to submit an application to the local commerce department, provide the business license, food business license, product inspection report and other relevant information, and then issue the import license after the audit.
c. Determine the mode of transportation
Chocolate can be imported by sea, air or land transportation. Importers need to consider the quantity of goods, delivery date, cost and other factors to choose the appropriate mode of transportation. At the same time, it is necessary to coordinate the transportation time and delivery place with foreign suppliers and transportation companies.
d. Cargo transportation
After determining the mode of transportation, the foreign supplier will ship the chocolate goods to China. During the transportation process, the importer needs to track the transportation status of the goods to ensure that the goods arrive at the destination port on time.
e. Customs clearance
After the goods arrive at the port of destination, the importer needs to appoint a professional customs clearance company for customs declaration. The customs declaration company needs to prepare the relevant customs declaration information, including import license, contract, invoice, packing list, bill of lading, etc., and submit the declaration to the customs. Customs will audit the declaration information and release the goods if there is no problem.
f. Payment of customs duty and VAT
After Customs releases the goods, the importer needs to pay customs duty and VAT according to the regulations. The rate of duty and VAT depends on the type of chocolate and the country of origin. The importer can pay the tax by bank transfer or entrust the customs broker to pay on behalf of the importer.
g. Inspection and quarantine of goods
After payment of duties and VAT, the goods need to be inspected and quarantined. The inspection and quarantine department inspects the quality, health and safety of the chocolate, and issues a certificate of inspection and quarantine if there is no problem. If the goods have quality problems or do not meet the relevant Chinese standards, the inspection and quarantine department will require the importer to rectify the situation or return the goods.
h. Distribution of goods
After passing the inspection and quarantine, the chocolate goods can be distributed. Importers can choose their own logistics and distribution channels, or they can entrust customs clearance companies or logistics companies to carry out distribution. In the distribution process, attention should be paid to the packaging and transportation safety of the goods to ensure that the goods are delivered to the destination in good condition.
2. Required documents for chocolate import
a. Enterprise qualification documents
Importers need to provide business license, food business license and other relevant qualification documents to prove that they are qualified to engage in food import business.
b. Import License
As mentioned above, import license is required for chocolate import. The importer needs to submit an application to the local commerce department, provide relevant information, and then issue an import license after examination and approval.
c. Contract, invoice, packing list
Importers need to sign chocolate import contracts with foreign suppliers and provide contracts, invoices, packing lists and other relevant commercial documents. These documents are the important basis for customs declaration, and their authenticity and accuracy should be ensured.
d. Bill of Lading
Bill of lading is an important document for the transportation of goods, importers need to arrive at the destination port of goods in a timely manner to the transportation company for the bill of lading. The bill of lading needs to indicate the name of the goods, quantity, weight, volume, consignor, consignee and other information.
e. Product inspection report
In order to ensure the quality and safety of the chocolate, the importer needs to provide the product inspection report issued by the foreign supplier. The inspection report should include the composition of the chocolate, nutritional table, microbiological indicators, heavy metal indicators and other relevant content to prove that it meets the relevant standards and requirements of China.
f. Other information
Depending on the situation, the importer may also need to provide other relevant information, such as certificate of origin, health certificate, labeling samples and so on. The specific requirements of these information can consult the local customs and inspection and quarantine departments.