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Our company plans to find an agency to help import a batch of goods. We haven't been involved in the import agency business before. We want to know what materials need to be prepared in the import agency process? We hope it can be detailed, including what the importing enterprise itself needs to prepare and what may need to be prepared in cooperation with the agency, so that we can make preparations in advance and smoothly promote the import business.

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Michelle Chen
Michelle ChenYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0

Business coordination consultantConsult

In the process of import agency, first of all, the importing enterprise needs to provide copies of the duplicate of the business license, copies of the tax registration certificate, copies of the registration form for the record of foreign trade operators and other own qualification documents to prove the legal operation of the enterprise and its qualification for import and export.

Secondly, materials related to the goods should be prepared. For example, for the commercial invoice, the name, specifications, quantity, value, etc. of the goods should be specified in detail; for the packing list, the packaging situation of the goods should be clearly stated; for the bill of lading, it serves as the proof of the ownership of the goods.

Furthermore, the import contract is also crucial, and the rights and obligations of both parties should be clearly stipulated. If the goods involve special supervision conditions, such as import license, 3C certification, etc., they should also be handled in advance. In addition, it is necessary to cooperate with the agency to fill in relevant documents such as the power of attorney for customs declaration and inspection to ensure the smooth progress of the agency operation.

David Li
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0

Senior customs declaration consultantConsult

The general certificate of origin is also very important. If it can be provided, corresponding tariff preferences can be enjoyed. There is also the quality inspection certificate to prove that the quality of the goods meets the standards, which is essential for the import of some products.

Joseph Zhou
Joseph ZhouYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0

Senior foreign trade managerConsult

For special commodities such as endangered species, special documents such as the import license for endangered species should be prepared. For the import of food, foreign official health certificates, ingredient analysis reports and other materials should also be provided.

Jennifer Wang
Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0

Market development consultantConsult

If importing used mechanical and electrical products, the pre-shipment inspection certificate of used mechanical and electrical products should be prepared. There should also be the instruction manual of the goods to facilitate the customs to understand the functions and uses of the goods.

Elizabeth Li
Elizabeth LiYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0

Compliance and risk managerConsult

For the import of cosmetics, the record certificate of imported non-special use cosmetics or the administrative license approval document of imported special use cosmetics should be prepared. In addition, samples of Chinese and English labels are also indispensable.

James Liu
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0

Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult

For the import of chemical products, the classification and identification report of dangerous characteristics may need to be provided. For the import of drugs, materials such as the customs clearance form for imported drugs should be provided.

William Yang
William YangYears of service:5Customer Rating:5.0

International logistics consultantConsult

If importing medical devices, relevant certificates such as the registration certificate of medical devices should be provided. In addition, technical parameter materials of the product may sometimes also need to be provided.

Emily Liu
Emily LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0

Settlement and payment expertConsult

For the import of some goods, the certificate of origin and fumigation certificate (for wooden packaging) and other materials may need to be provided.

Sarah Zhang
Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0

Document expertConsult

For the import of clothing products, materials such as the description of fabric components, washing labels may need to be prepared. There should also be product quality standard documents.

Robert Chen
Robert ChenYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0

Customer service consultantConsult

For the import of electronic products, materials such as the type approval certificate of radio transmitting equipment may need to be provided. At the same time, technical materials such as product circuit diagrams may sometimes also be required.

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