According to the current regulatory policy, cross-border e-commerce B2C imports (bonded inventory preparation mode) are subject to direct customs clearance from the first-line entry port to the special supervision area for customs declaration.
For example, Hangzhou YY Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., the customs clearance agent of Hangzhou XX Network Technology Co., Ltd., entrusts Shanghai ZZ Customs Clearance Co., Ltd. to act as the agent for the customs clearance declaration of imported goods at the Shanghai port. The basic operation process is as follows:
(1) After Hangzhou YY Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., the customs clearance agent of Hangzhou XX Network Technology Co., Ltd., inquires about the original manifest of the imported goods, it can know that the goods have entered Shanghai. After Hangzhou YY Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. prepares the materials for direct customs clearance, it will hand them over to Shanghai ZZ Customs Clearance Co., Ltd., including the cross-border e-commerce inspection and quarantine work contact form obtained after the inspection at the designated place of transportation. If the entry point is the Shanghai port, it is not necessary to provide the cross-border e-commerce inspection and quarantine work contact form, but if the entry point is the Hangzhou port, it is necessary to provide it.
(2) The Hangzhou consignee or its agent goes to the Shanghai entry customs to handle the customs clearance. First, enter the import transit cargo declaration form in the QP system and select the transit carrier. When handling transit, the documents that need to be submitted to the customs at the entry point include: transit cargo declaration form, the transit carrier’s automobile cargo registration book (commonly known as white card), bill of lading and other documents required by the customs. After completing the transit, the goods should be transported to the designated destination within the customs limit, and the customs declaration procedures should be completed at the designated destination, Hangzhou Special Regulatory Zone Customs within 14 days from the date of arrival.
(3) After review by the Shanghai Customs at the entry point, the transit declaration form will be sealed, the carrier vehicle will be sealed by the customs, the transfer customs stamp will be stamped on the automobile cargo registration book, and the customs seal and automobile cargo registration book will be handed over to the customs supervision vehicle driver assigned by the carrier, and the transit information will be sent to the Hangzhou Special Regulatory Zone Customs.
(4) The carrier vehicle is transported to the Hangzhou Special Regulatory Zone.
(5) After the carrier vehicle is transported to the Hangzhou Special Regulatory Zone, the consignee or his agent shall fill out the import goods declaration form to the Hangzhou Special Regulatory Zone Customs for declaration, inspection (customs will take back the customs seal and check whether the goods are consistent with the declaration), and release. After release, the Hangzhou Special Regulatory Zone Customs will stamp the automobile cargo registration book at the stamping place of the transfer customs. The consignee shall inspect and accept the goods and stamp the consignee’s stamp at the automobile cargo registration book. The carrier driver shall take back the automobile cargo registration book.
(6) After the Hangzhou Special Regulatory Zone Customs releases the goods, it will also send a receipt for the cancellation of the transfer declaration to the Shanghai Customs at the entry point. After the Shanghai Customs confirms that it is correct, it will cancel the transfer information and the customs transfer is completed.