FEDEX international express cargo import customs clearance process

FEDEX international express import and export cargo clearance is divided into five basic links, namely: declaration-inspection-taxation-clearance-customs clearance.

(1) Declaration

Declaration means that the consignee of the imported goods, the consignor of the exported goods, or their agent, when importing and exporting the goods, declares their imports and exports to the customs in written or electronic data exchange (EDI) within the time limit specified by the customs. The situation of the goods, accompanied by relevant freight and commercial documents, applying for customs review and release, and taking legal responsibility for the true accuracy of the declared content.

Import and export enterprises must provide invoices, packing slips, pick-up slips, customs declarations, export receipts and write-offs (exports), import and export approvals, tax reduction and exemption certificates, and processing trade filing manuals. Among them, the consignee or its agent of the imported goods shall declare to the customs within 14 days from the day when the transportation means declares to enter the country. The consignor of exported goods shall declare to the customs after the goods have arrived in the customs supervision area and 24 hours before loading unless otherwise authorized by the customs.

(2) Inspection

Inspection refers to the administrative law enforcement action that the customs conducts the actual inspection of the goods in accordance with the law to determine whether the nature, origin, status, quantity and value of the inbound and outbound goods are consistent with the contents already filled in the goods declaration form after receiving the declaration. When the customs inspects the imported and exported goods, the customs declaration officer must be present and be responsible for moving the goods, opening and resealing the packaging of the goods in accordance with the requirements of the customs.

(3) Taxation

Taxation refers to the customs levying tariffs and taxes on imports and exports of goods in accordance with relevant national policies and regulations.

(4) Release

Clearance refers to the working procedure for customs to make an on-site supervision decision on imported and exported goods after receiving declarations, reviewing customs declaration documents, inspecting goods, and collecting taxes according to law.

(5) Customs clearance

Customs clearance refers to the goods that need to continue to be managed after being released through the port. The customs will check within the prescribed time limit and process the goods that need to be reimbursed and taxed until the customs supervision work is completely completed.

Processing time limit:

When the documents are complete and valid, and the relevant management regulations are met, the duty-free goods shall complete the customs clearance procedures within 1 working day and the taxed goods within 2 working days; the joint declaration form for export certification shall be 3-10 after the goods leave the country Issued within three working days.