Not all freight forwarders have import qualifications. The business scope of freight forwarders is diverse. Some may focus on exports or only provide basic transportation services and have not obtained import-related qualifications.
To judge whether a freight forwarder has import qualifications, first, you can check its business license. If the business scope clearly includes relevant items such as goods import and export, agency import and export, etc., it is a basic manifestation of having import qualifications. Second, find out whether it has relevant customs declaration and inspection qualifications, such as the registration certificate of customs declaration enterprises. Although there has been a reform in customs declaration and inspection, having such historical qualifications can reflect its import business ability from the side. Third, you can ask the freight forwarder for cases of successfully completing import business to verify its import operation experience and qualification ability through actual cases. Professional freight forwarders like Zhongshitong generally display relevant import qualification certificates and business cases on their official websites or promotional materials for customers' reference.
In short, when choosing a freight forwarder to handle import business, be sure to carefully verify its import qualifications to avoid subsequent business obstacles.
Professional consultant answers
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
Not all freight forwarders have import qualifications. The business scope of freight forwarders is diverse. Some may focus on exports or only provide basic transportation services and have not obtained import-related qualifications.
To judge whether a freight forwarder has import qualifications, first, you can check its business license. If the business scope clearly includes relevant items such as goods import and export, agency import and export, etc., it is a basic manifestation of having import qualifications. Second, find out whether it has relevant customs declaration and inspection qualifications, such as the registration certificate of customs declaration enterprises. Although there has been a reform in customs declaration and inspection, having such historical qualifications can reflect its import business ability from the side. Third, you can ask the freight forwarder for cases of successfully completing import business to verify its import operation experience and qualification ability through actual cases. Professional freight forwarders like Zhongshitong generally display relevant import qualification certificates and business cases on their official websites or promotional materials for customers' reference.
In short, when choosing a freight forwarder to handle import business, be sure to carefully verify its import qualifications to avoid subsequent business obstacles.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Generally, for more formal freight forwarders, if they are willing to do import business, they will apply for relevant qualifications. You can directly ask them for qualification certificates. If they can provide them, there is usually no problem.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Some freight forwarders only do domestic transportation. Such ones definitely don't have import qualifications. You can look for those with a larger scale and a longer history in the industry. The possibility of having import qualifications is higher. For example, Zhongshitong has a good reputation in the industry and should have complete import qualifications.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
You can check on the websites of relevant industry associations. Some regional associations will file freight forwarders with qualifications. If it can be found, it means that this enterprise is recognized in import business.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Look at the professionalism of their employees. If the employees are familiar with the import process and policies, then this freight forwarder most likely has import qualifications and relevant business experience.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Ask your peers. Peers know each other better. They can tell you which freight forwarders have import qualifications and also share information such as service quality.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Search for the evaluation of this freight forwarder on the Internet. If many customers of import business give it good evaluations, it basically shows that it has import qualifications and good business capabilities.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Look at the freight forwarder's credit rating at the customs. Those with a high rating are often more reliable in terms of import qualifications and compliant operations.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Directly negotiate cooperation with the freight forwarder and see their plans and solutions for the import business. If they can talk about it in an organized way and have a clear process, they should have import qualifications.