In today’s global economic integration, bonded warehouses, as an important node connecting domestic and foreign markets, play an increasingly important role. Bonded warehouses not only provide enterprises with convenient warehousing services, but also realize the functions of temporary storage, processing, and distribution of goods through special customs supervision. However, the operation of bonded warehouses is not simply to store goods in them, but it is necessary to follow a series of customs regulations and procedures. This article will focus on the customs declaration and related procedures in the process of import customs clearance of bonded warehouses.
1. Customs declaration for import customs clearance of bonded warehouses
As a special customs supervision area, the declaration of imported goods in bonded warehouses is particularly important. According to the provisions of the “Bonded Area Customs Supervision Measures”, whether it is goods entering the country directly from the port where the bonded warehouse is located or goods entering the country at other ports other than the bonded warehouse, they need to declare to the customs and go through the corresponding import customs declaration procedures.
For goods entering the country from the port where the bonded warehouse is located, when declaring to the customs, enterprises need to fill in the import goods declaration form and stamp the bonded warehouse goods label to indicate the information stored in the bonded warehouse. After the customs inspection is correct, the goods can be stored in the bonded warehouse.
For goods entering the country from ports other than bonded warehouses, enterprises need to go through the customs transit transportation procedures in accordance with the customs import goods transit transportation management regulations. This includes applying for transshipment to the competent customs where the bonded warehouse is located, obtaining a contact list, and going through the transit transportation procedures at the customs at the place of entry, and finally transporting the goods to the bonded warehouse under supervision and going through the warehousing procedures.
2. Bonded warehouse import customs clearance process
The bonded warehouse import customs clearance process involves multiple links, including bill exchange, customs declaration pre-entry, inspection and commodity inspection, and delivery.
The first is the bill exchange link. Enterprises need to exchange the original documents with air or sea bills of lading so that the customs can verify the relevant information of the goods.
The next step is customs declaration pre-entry. Enterprises need to enter the relevant information of the goods into the customs system for electronic document review. If there is a problem with the document, the customs system will directly return the order, and the enterprise needs to reorganize the document and declare again. If the document is correct, the customs will release it electronically and enter the next link.
The inspection and commodity inspection link is an important means for customs to supervise imported goods. According to the declared name of the goods and the supervision requirements, the customs will decide whether to inspect the goods. If inspection is required, the customs will issue an inspection notice, and the company must cooperate with the customs to complete the inspection. At the same time, the commodity inspection department will also conduct corresponding inspections based on the nature of the goods to ensure that the goods meet the national quality standards and safety requirements.
The last step is the pickup link. After completing all customs clearance procedures, the company will notify the fleet or truck company to get the bill of lading from the customs broker, and go to the port area to pick up the goods and put them into the bonded warehouse.
Bonded warehouse import customs clearance is a complex and rigorous process, which requires companies to strictly abide by customs regulations and procedures. Through correct declaration and efficient customs clearance operations, companies can ensure that the goods enter the bonded warehouse smoothly, providing strong support for subsequent processing, distribution and other businesses. At the same time, this also reflects the important role of customs in maintaining national economic security and promoting international trade.