Must a customs declaration form be used exclusively for export?
I'm not entirely clear about the purpose of a customs declaration form. I'd like to ask whether it must be used for export-related business? My company has recently been involved in customs declaration matters, and some say the form is mainly for export, but I'm not sure if that's the case. I hope someone can explain in detail whether a customs declaration form can only be used for export. If not, what other purposes does it serve?












Professional consultant answers
Amanda YangYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
A customs declaration form is not exclusively for export. It is a document used by customs brokers when entrusted by import/export goods consignors to handle customs procedures.
It can be used for export customs declaration—when a company needs to ship goods abroad, the customs declaration form is submitted to customs to declare detailed export information, including goods name, quantity, value, destination, etc., to complete the export clearance process.
At the same time, it can also be used for import customs declaration. When a company imports goods from abroad, customs brokers similarly use the customs declaration form to declare import goods information and complete import clearance procedures. Therefore, the usage of the form depends on the company's actual import/export needs and is not limited to export.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
No, a customs declaration form is used for both export and import. For import goods clearance, customs brokers use the form to declare goods entry information to customs on behalf of the company.
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
The form is not only for export—it is also required for import. For example, processing trade companies use it to declare imported materials information for customs supervision.
Elizabeth LiYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Certainly not just for export. Cross-border e-commerce companies, for instance, use the form to complete import customs procedures for overseas goods sold domestically, clarifying product origins.
Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0
Document expertConsult
The form applies to both export (goods leaving the country) and import (goods entering the country). Companies choose its usage based on their business needs.
William YangYears of service:5Customer Rating:5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
No, for importing large equipment, the form is also used by customs brokers to declare equipment details and complete import procedures.
Emily LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
The form is not solely for export. In raw material imports, companies use it to declare material information and complete import operations.
Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Not necessarily for export. In general trade imports, customs brokers use the form to declare goods for consignees and handle import procedures.
Robert ChenYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
The form is used in both import and export businesses—export for declaring outgoing goods, import for incoming goods. Companies decide its usage based on their operations.
Joseph ZhouYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
It’s not only for export. For imported exhibition items, the form is used to declare exhibit details to customs and complete import procedures.