How long does it usually take to complete the agency import and export customs declaration?
Our company has a batch of goods to be imported and exported recently and plans to find an agency for customs declaration. However, we have a relatively tight time requirement and want to know how long it usually takes for agency import and export customs declaration under normal circumstances? Will there be a big difference due to different types of goods or ports? In addition, will there be some unexpected situations during the customs declaration process that cause the time to be extended? If such a situation occurs, what are the general solutions? I hope friends with experience can tell me about it.
Professional consultant answers
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
The time required for agency import and export customs declaration will be affected by many factors. Generally speaking, under normal circumstances, for ordinary goods, on the premise that the materials are complete and pass the review smoothly, import customs declaration can be completed within 1 - 3 working days, and export customs declaration can be completed in about 1 day.
Different types of goods do have an impact on the customs declaration time. For example, for goods involving legal inspection, in addition to the regular customs declaration process, inspection and quarantine are also required, and the time will be relatively extended, which may take 3 - 5 working days.
Different ports also have differences. Busy ports may have a slightly slower processing speed due to the large volume of goods. If encountering customs inspection, it may take 2 - 3 days or even longer, which mainly depends on the inspection situation. To deal with the situation of time extension caused by unexpected events, it is crucial to prepare accurate and complete customs declaration materials in advance. At the same time, choosing a professional and experienced agency customs declaration company like Zhongshitong can effectively reduce the probability of unexpected situations and ensure the smooth progress of customs declaration.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
If the goods' materials are incomplete, the customs declaration time will definitely be extended, so it is very important to prepare the relevant documents in advance, which can save a lot of time.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
During holidays, the customs declaration time will also be postponed. For long holidays like the Spring Festival and National Day, the import and export time should be planned in advance.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Sometimes the upgrade and maintenance of the customs system will also affect the progress of customs declaration, but generally there will be notifications in advance for such situations.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
If the declared value differs greatly from the customs' valuation, the customs may conduct further review, which will prolong the time.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Weather conditions may also affect customs declaration. For example, in severe weather such as heavy rain and thick fog, the port operations will be affected.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
If there are errors in the filling of the customs declaration form and need to be modified, it will also delay the time. Be sure to be careful when filling.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
If the packaging of the goods does not meet the requirements, it may be required to make corrections, which will also make the customs declaration time longer.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
If it is the first time for the goods to be imported and exported, the customs may conduct a key review, and the time may be a little longer than that of ordinary goods.