India to Mainland China
1. Import
Imported goods can enter the United States after going through customs procedures. Goods that directly enter the foreign trade zone (ie bonded zone) upon arrival do not go through the customs.
(1) Importer
The United States allows individuals to import personal or commercial goods and go through customs procedures on their own. Importers should bear the responsibility to ensure that their goods comply with all import regulations (such as reasonable identification, compliance with safety standards, obtaining necessary import licenses before the goods arrive in the United States, etc.). The importer's number must be filled in the customs declaration form, and the business registration number of the Internal Taxation Bureau can be filled in. If the importer has not registered for business with the Internal Taxation Bureau or is an individual importer, the social insurance number should be provided.
(2) Declarant
Imported goods should be handled by the owner, purchaser or customs broker. If the goods are delivered to the "designated person", the person holding the ocean bill of lading (or air waybill) endorsed by the consignor has the right to go through customs procedures. The most common situation is that the person or company (ie, the “consignor” in the customs sense) who holds the certificate of the owner of the cargo (the "certificate issued by the carrier") issued by the carrier at the port of entry handles the customs declaration formalities. In some cases, a copy of the bill of lading or shipping receipt can be used for customs declaration. If the goods are not imported by a public carrier, the importer or his agent who holds the certificate of ownership of the goods shall handle the customs declaration procedures.
(3) The goods arrive at the port
When the goods arrive at the port, the customs does not notify the importer. Generally, the carrier should notify the importer. The legal importer (referring to the owner, purchaser, or the declaration agent and consignee designated by the purchaser) shall go through the customs declaration formalities at the customs of the place of entry and coordinate the inspection and release arrangements. If you want to clear customs quickly, you can make a pre-declaration before the arrival of the goods, but the customs will not grant a release permit before the pre-declared goods arrive at the port.
(4) How to declare
1. Electronic filing
Submit electronic declarations through the "Automated Commercial System" (ACS) of the US Customs and Border Protection.
2. Paper declaration
Submit a paper declaration form at the place designated by the Customs and Border Protection Bureau.
(5) Customs declaration steps
1. One stage customs declaration
Within 15 days from the date the goods arrive at the U.S. port, the following customs declaration documents shall be submitted to the place designated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for inspection. After the customs determines that it meets the conditions for release, it shall be guaranteed for release:
- Entry manifest (Customs and Border Protection Form 7533), Immediate Delivery Application Form and Concession Certificate (Customs and Border Protection Form 3461) or other forms required for cargo inspection
-Certificate of Import Declaration Right
- Commercial invoice (Proforma invoice is provided when there is no commercial invoice)
- Packing list (provided when needed)
- Other documents used to determine whether the goods can enter the country
-Tax and fee guarantee certificate (the owner can either provide a guarantee through a local guarantee company in the United States, or deposit a deposit in US currency, or provide a US government guarantee. If the customs declaration is through an agent, the owner can also use an agent with the permission of the agent Person's guarantee)
If the goods are not declared within the prescribed time limit, they will be transferred to the General Order Warehouse as unclaimed goods by the customs, and the importer shall bear the storage costs during the period when the goods are stored in the waiting warehouse. If the goods are still unclaimed (declared) after being stored in the waiting warehouse for 6 months, they will be auctioned or destroyed. Perishable, perishable goods and explosives are sold within a shorter period of time.
2. Two-stage customs declaration
Within 10 working days after the inspection and release of the goods guarantee, the owner or its customs broker shall submit the following documents to the designated customs for inspection, declare the information required for tax collection and trade statistics, and pay estimated taxes and fees:
- The one-stage customs declaration receipt sheet returned to the importer, customs broker or their agent after the goods are inspected and released
- Two-stage customs declaration form (Customs and Border Protection Bureau Form 7501)
-Tax calculation, trade statistics, and other documents required to prove that the goods have met all import regulations (such as electronic declaration through a customs declaration agent, that is, through the "Automated Customs Declaration Agent Interface" of the Customs and Border Protection Bureau's automated business system , The above paper documents may only need to be provided partially or not at all)
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