How should the documents for import food customs clearance agent be written correctly? Come and teach me quickly!
I'm planning to find an import food customs clearance agent to help handle related matters, but I'm not quite sure how to write the customs clearance documents. I haven't been involved in this area before, and I'm worried that writing them wrongly will affect the customs clearance progress. For materials such as various certification documents and declaration forms of food, what specific information should they include? Are there any format requirements? Is there a more detailed writing guide that I can refer to? I hope experienced friends can tell me about it so that I can avoid some detours.
Professional consultant answers
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Writing the documents for import food customs clearance agent is very crucial. First of all, for the commercial invoice, it should clearly indicate information such as commodity description, quantity, value, country of origin, etc., and it needs to be signed and stamped by the seller. The packing list should list in detail the types, quantities, weights, etc. of the food in each package.
The certificate of origin should be issued by an official institution or chamber of commerce to prove the source of the food. The health certificate indicates that the food complies with relevant health standards and is issued by the official inspection and quarantine institution of the exporting country.
For the declaration form, it should truthfully fill in the name, specification, HS code, declared value, country of origin, types and quantities of packaging, etc. of the food. Different foods may have special requirements. For example, dairy products may need to provide an automatic import license, etc. It is recommended to refer to the customs clearance document template provided by Zhongshitong and communicate fully with the agency company to ensure the accuracy of the documents.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
When writing the documents, pay attention that all information should match the actual goods completely, especially for quantity, weight, specification, etc. Otherwise, it will be troublesome if the inspection finds inconsistencies. The declared value should also be reasonable. Don't deliberately over-report or under-report.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Pay attention to the validity period of the certificate of origin. Don't use the expired one. Moreover, the information on the certificate should match that on other documents, otherwise the customs clearance will be blocked.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
The health certificate will have detailed descriptions of the production and processing techniques of the food, etc. When writing the documents, ensure that these information match the actual situation and don't fabricate them.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
If the food has special ingredients, such as containing rare animal and plant ingredients, it is necessary to understand the relevant license requirements in advance and reflect the relevant approval documents in the documents.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Remember to prepare Chinese translations for foreign language materials for the convenience of customs examination. The translation should be accurate. Don't cause misunderstandings due to translation problems.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
The packaging materials should also be detailed. For example, the size and material of the carton. Sometimes the customs will pay attention to these.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
The trade terms on the invoice should be accurate, such as FOB, CIF, etc. Different terms have different divisions of responsibilities and will affect the customs clearance process.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
The handwriting of filling in the documents should be clear and not blurred and difficult to recognize, especially for key information, to avoid customs clearance delays due to handwriting problems.