(1) Inspection of Goods
Customs shall conduct on-site inspection of goods that require inspection. The consignee of imported goods, the consignor of exported goods or their agent shall send personnel to assist in the inspection on site. The personnel assisting in the inspection shall produce valid certificates and be responsible for moving the goods, opening and resealing the packaging of the goods; and answering any questions that the customs may have about the relevant documents or goods. The law stipulates that the customs may directly conduct inspection, re-inspection or take samples of the goods when it deems it necessary. After the inspection, the declarant shall sign and confirm on the “Inspection Record Sheet”. The signature shall be authentic and valid; whether the declaration agrees with the customs inspection process and results shall be filled in truthfully.
Those who fail to accept the inspection and examination of inbound and outbound means of transport, goods and articles by the customs in accordance with the regulations may be fined; if there is any illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated.
(2) Transshipment
Transshipment of goods includes import transshipment and export transshipment. After import, goods that require customs declaration at the destination as transit goods must meet the following conditions: the designated destination for transit transportation is the location of the enterprise, and the enterprise’s imported goods are taxed by the local customs; and the goods imported and exported at ports specified by the state are not allowed to be transited.
Transit goods must go through transit procedures at the entry customs within 14 days from the date of declaration of entry of the means of transport; arrive at the designated destination within the time limit specified by the customs, and go through customs declaration procedures at the designated destination customs within 14 days from the date of arrival at the designated destination customs. If the deadline is exceeded, the customs will collect late declaration fees in accordance with regulations.
(3) Intellectual Property
China Customs protects intellectual property rights related to imported and exported goods and protected by the laws and administrative regulations of the People’s Republic of China, including trademark rights, copyrights and patents. The consignor and consignee of imported and exported goods and their agents shall, in accordance with the requirements of the customs, truthfully declare to the customs the status of intellectual property rights related to the imported and exported goods and submit relevant documents for examination. If the intellectual property rights holder requires the customs to protect its intellectual property rights, it shall file a record with the General Administration of Customs and apply to the customs for protective measures when it deems it necessary.
Goods that infringe intellectual property rights protected by the laws and administrative regulations of the People’s Republic of China are prohibited from import and export. If infringing goods are imported or exported in violation of the law, they will be confiscated by the customs and fined; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability will be pursued in accordance with the law.