VAT needs to be paid for agent import declaration. According to relevant regulations, the VAT payer for imported goods is the importer or its agent. That is to say, whether it is self-import or import through an agent, import VAT needs to be paid.
Generally, if the agent company only purely handles affairs such as customs declaration, the VAT is paid by the principal. When the goods are declared for import at the customs, the customs will issue a special payment letter for customs import VAT. If the "Payment unit (person)" column on the payment letter indicates the names of both the principal and the agent, the principal can use this payment letter to deduct VAT; if only the name of the agent is indicated, the agent needs to hand the original payment letter to the principal, and the principal can use it to make the deduction.
Its payment process is basically the same as that of paying VAT for self-import declaration. When the goods are declared at the customs, the customs calculates the payable VAT as required, and the enterprise pays the tax within the specified time.
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Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
VAT needs to be paid for agent import declaration. According to relevant regulations, the VAT payer for imported goods is the importer or its agent. That is to say, whether it is self-import or import through an agent, import VAT needs to be paid.
Generally, if the agent company only purely handles affairs such as customs declaration, the VAT is paid by the principal. When the goods are declared for import at the customs, the customs will issue a special payment letter for customs import VAT. If the "Payment unit (person)" column on the payment letter indicates the names of both the principal and the agent, the principal can use this payment letter to deduct VAT; if only the name of the agent is indicated, the agent needs to hand the original payment letter to the principal, and the principal can use it to make the deduction.
Its payment process is basically the same as that of paying VAT for self-import declaration. When the goods are declared at the customs, the customs calculates the payable VAT as required, and the enterprise pays the tax within the specified time.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
VAT needs to be paid. Only the operation mode has changed for agent import, but the tax obligation remains the same. Whoever imports pays the VAT. The principal is the actual importer and usually pays the VAT.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Definitely need to pay. VAT in the import link is collected on behalf of the customs. Whether it is through an agent or self-handled, calculate the tax amount according to the value of the goods and the tax rate and pay it to the customs.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
VAT needs to be paid for agent import declaration. Generally, it is paid by the principal, and the agent company assists in handling relevant procedures and pays within the specified time limit as required by the customs.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
VAT needs to be paid. The process is roughly the same. However, since there is a principal-agent relationship involved, pay attention to the title of the payment letter and its transfer to facilitate the principal's deduction.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Of course, it needs to be paid. It is paid by the principal who actually imports. The customs collects it, and it is essentially the same as paying VAT for self-import declaration.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
VAT needs to be paid for agent import declaration. It is basically borne by the principal and paid within the specified time according to the tax amount calculated by the customs.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
VAT must be paid. Generally, it is paid by the principal. The customs will clearly inform the tax amount, payment period, etc.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
VAT needs to be paid for agent import declaration. It is paid by the principal, and there is not much difference from paying VAT for self-handled import declaration.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
It needs to be paid. The principal pays the VAT and completes the payment within the specified time according to the customs regulations and process.