Detailed explanation of the practical process of “two-stage access” for import enterprises and the “French FaDar overseas warehouse” model

“Two-stage admission” practical process

In the “single window” declaration process, enterprises can check the three application options of “transfer inspection”, “conditional withdrawal” or “port and destination combined inspection” in advance, and then they can complete the above-mentioned “two-stage accurate inspection”. The electronic application for “Enter” must be submitted together with the declaration data; if the requirements are not met, a pop-up window will prompt.

“Single Window”

Click the “Two-Stage Admission Application” button on the page to pop up the entry interface, where you can check the “Two-Stage Admission Application” information. If the “two-stage access” information supervision conditions are met, even if the “two-stage access application” button is not clicked, a pop-up window will display the “two-stage access application” interface when applying.

When filing at the “single window”, you need to pay attention to the following five aspects:

• Only applicable to the inspection-related “Import Declaration/Entry Filing List”;
• To meet the “two-stage access” information supervision conditions, a pop-up window will display the “two-stage access declaration” interface when making a declaration. You can check the “two-stage access declaration” information and declare it to the customs at the same time as the import declaration form; no If the conditions are met, the system will not pop up the “two-stage admission” information box;
• For customs declarations that meet the “two-stage access” information supervision conditions, the customs will return a “two-stage access” release receipt;
• When the conditions are met, you can continue to apply if you uncheck the “Two Stages of Access” option;
• When modifying or canceling an order, the “two-stage access application” information can be clicked to view and modification is not allowed.

Transfer application

• This field only displays the supervision sites outside the checkpoints (including site code, site name, and site type) under the direct customs area corresponding to the “Entry Customs” field in the header.
• Check “Transfer application”, the transfer venue field will appear on the right side, click √ to select the venue in the drop-down list.
• If the conditions are not met, if you actively fill in the “two-stage access” application information, a prompt will pop up when applying. Click “OK” and the system will automatically clear the “two-stage access” information and continue to apply; click “Cancel” to abort the application operation. , return to the entry interface.
• If you actively fill in the application information and the system verifies that there are products that do not satisfy all three check boxes, a prompt will pop up. Click “OK” and the system will automatically clear the information and continue to apply. Click “Cancel” to terminate the declaration operation and return to the entry interface.
• If the system verifies that there are products that cause some of the check boxes to be unsatisfactory, the system will automatically correct (gray out) the options for the “two-stage access” application and continue with the application.

Benefits of the “two-stage access” model

After the enterprise takes samples from the customs, it will conditionally remove the goods to the storage place. After the customs confirms that the inspection has passed and the relevant procedures have been completed, the goods can be flowed into the domestic market for sale or use. This model can optimize the allocation of regulatory resources, facilitate the import customs clearance process, shorten the stay time of goods at the port, and reduce customs clearance costs for enterprises.

For example, imported fresh fruits have high customs clearance time requirements. In the past, the goods had to go through all formalities at the port before they could be released. Through the “two-stage access” model, companies can conditionally remove the goods first and make preparations for market entry in advance. Preparation can save time and cost by 2 to 3 days, while effectively reducing logistics costs.

In addition, for imported goods that need to be inspected and inspected, as soon as the imported ship docks, the customs will immediately take samples and submit them for inspection, and they can be taken away from the dock before the inspection results come out. The inspection and release time is shortened, and the time saved saves time at the port for enterprises. Customs clearance fees such as storage and port demurrage fees.

Relevant policy documents: “Announcement on the Phased Implementation of Access Supervision to Accelerate Port Inspection and Release” (General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 160, 2019).

The model and benefits of French FaDar overseas warehouse

FaDar overseas warehouse model

• Third-party overseas warehouses: Mainly logistics companies set up warehouses in France to provide sellers with goods storage, transportation and other services. Storage fees are generally cheaper and comprehensive services will be provided.
• Self-operated overseas warehouses: These are mainly French overseas warehouses set up by large cross-border e-commerce companies to provide warehousing, distribution and other services for their products. They are relatively rare because the cost is relatively high.
• Amazon overseas warehouse: refers to the warehouse set up by the Amazon platform in France, mainly to provide storage, packaging, delivery and after-sales services for Amazon sellers. The cost is relatively high, but it can improve the seller’s Amazon product ranking.

Benefits of FaDar’s overseas warehouse

• Overseas warehouses can improve efficiency. Sellers using French overseas warehouses can prepare goods in advance, and after buyers place orders, they can be shipped directly from the French local warehouse, which can reduce logistics time and improve efficiency.
• Overseas warehouses can reduce logistics costs. Sellers using French overseas warehouses mainly prepare bulk goods by sea. Generally, products can be shipped to overseas warehouses at low freight rates during the off-season, and sales can begin during the peak season. This can reduce the logistics and transportation costs of goods and at the same time improve the shopping experience.
• Overseas warehouses are more conducive for sellers to expand the market. Using overseas warehouses can enable sellers to have equal competitiveness with local sellers. If sellers pay more attention to word of mouth, they can also accumulate more resources to expand the market.
• Sellers can improve customer satisfaction by using overseas warehouses. Overseas warehouses can provide customers with return and exchange services, and allow sellers to receive goods in a short time, improving the shopping experience.

The above content has introduced in detail the model and benefits of French FaDar overseas warehouse. Cross-border e-commerce sellers can choose the overseas warehouse method to ship goods, which can effectively save logistics costs and reduce logistics transportation time, thereby improving Customer satisfaction.