How to apply cancellation after verification when using waterway Trans-Customs Declaration mode, and how long does it take?

After the cargo exit the country, Shekou Customs as the exit-country place verify the clear manifest provided by container line company, then send EDI receipt to the Customs of port of departure. And then the Customs of port of departure proceed to the customs drawback after verification. This process takes 7 working days.

How to proceed to the formality for the cargo of overflow-unload and mis-unload?

If the import cargo follow meet below criteria: carried by import transportation means, overflow-unloaded or unloaded by mistake on to the customs supervision area or other places without authorization from customs, have not listed in the import loading list or manifest which need to be declared to Customs. After Customs prove it to be true, the person-in-charge or deputy who initially carry the cargo need to apply to proceed to the formalities of withdraw for export before the deadline of 3 months since the date of the transportation means unload. Alternatively, the shipper or consignee of the cargoes need to apply the formalities of withdraw for export or declare to import before the deadline of 3 months since the date of the transportation means unloaded.

What kinds of cargoes need to be proceeded to the Commodity Inspection?

According to Laws of the People's Republic of China Import and Export Commodity Inspection, if only the import and export goods is listed in the Category List of Import and Export Commodities Inspected by Commodity Inspection Bureau, the goods must apply Commodity Inspection Bureau for commodity inspection. And then Customs proceed to the declaration based on the Commodity Inspection Form issued by Commodity Inspection Bureau.

What does Customs prescribe for the inspection to the cargo without declaration after deadline or without ownership?

Customs inspection bureau can directly proceed to inspection to the cargoes without declaration after deadline or without ownership. When Customs decides to proceed to the inspection, it will notice the related person-in-charge to be on the scene, at which import and export goods locates. And the person-in-charge needs to sign and write down the opinion on the inspection record.

What is the procedure of Changing of Vessel at Shekou Customs?

Shenzhen Customs have implemented a new policy called Self-changing of Vessel Name, Reporting Afterwards for the procedure of changing vessel name. Under this new policy, shipping companies or shipping agent companies can change the vessel name directly for the cargoes which have been finished the Customs release formality but need to change the vessel. And then within 24 hours after the goods is actually loaded onto the vessel, they need to submit the related changing-of-vessel document to Customs.

How does the shipper or deputy proceed to the declaration and application formality for the import and export wood packing materials quarantine?

If import goods is wood packing materials, the shipper or deputy must apply to the Entry-Exit Inspection & Quarantine Bureau. They need to remark “IPPC remark” or “no IPPC remark” in the column called “Remark and Number” on the Import Commodity Inspection Application form. And the remark and number need to be declared as usual. The fill-in need to accord with the remark of the wood packing materials. If the import good which need legal inspection and quarantine but is not wood packing materials, when declaration, it is needed to remark “non wood packing materials” statement in the column called “Remark and Number” on the Import Commodity Inspection form. If the import goods has no clear the wood packing materials remark on the Inspection form, it will not be permitted to proceed to inspection declaration.

What is the scope for the Networking Commodity Inspection Form Verification?

　According laws and regulations, commodities which need inspection legally are implemented the Networking Commodity Inspection Form Verification. The commodities should have the Export and Import Commodities Inspection Release Form issued by Inspection & Quarantine Bureau.
At present, below goods needs to be implemented the Networking Commodity Inspection Form Verification: in the Category of Import and Export Commodities which needed by implemented Inspection and Quarantine by Exit-Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau, the term belongs to A (implemented import inspection & quarantine), or B (implemented export inspection & quarantine). The adjustment of the scope depends on the final document of General Administration of Quality Supervision and General Administration of Customs of PRC.

What is the different between the Networking Commodity Inspection Form Verification mode and the previous mode?

The Previous mode: companies get the papery Commodities Inspection form at the Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, and then submit it to Customs when doing Customs clearance. Consequently, Customs verify and release the goods base on the papery Commodities Inspection form.
The Networking verification mode for Commodities Inspection form: Inspection and Quarantine Bureau issues the papery Commodities Inspection form, at the same time, it sends the EDI Commodities Inspection data to Customs. After companies get the papery form, and do the Customs clearance according to regulation, then Customs will verify the EDI Commodities Inspection data with the electronic customs clearance data. If both of the data are accordant, Customs will release the goods base on the papery Commodities Inspection form, but if not accordant, Customs will proceed to document withdrawing.