Goods detained by customs? Customs clearance agency can solve it in 3 days!

Mr. Zhang recently encountered a troublesome matter: A batch of samples ordered from overseas has been detained at the customs for two weeks. The high daily storage fees are draining his budget like running water, and the complicated declaration process makes him at a loss about what to do. This situation is not an isolated case - according to statistics, more than 60% of import and export enterprises have suffered losses due to customs clearance problems. Today, let's talk about this problem that has given countless foreign trade people a headache: Customs clearance agency.

Imagine such a scenario: Ms. Li's cross-border e-commerce package was detained due to inconsistent declared value and she needs to submit 12 documents such as the original factory invoice and transportation documents, among which 3 also require notarized documents in the target country's language. At this time, the value of professional agencies becomes prominent:

• Familiar with the classification rules of HS codes for more than 2000 commodities
• Keep abreast of the dynamic updates of customs policies in various countries
• Have the qualifications for special channels such as pre-classification declaration
• Can handle complex businesses such as returned goods and temporary import and export

Timeliness advantage: The case of Zhongshitong shows that the average customs clearance time of professional agencies is 3 - 5 working days faster than that of self-declaration. Their "intelligent pre-audit system" can complete 90% of the declaration preparation work before the goods arrive at the port.

Cost control: Although it seems that service fees need to be paid, in fact, hidden costs such as demurrage fees and excess tariffs are avoided. A cosmetics importer saved 23% of the tariff for a single batch of goods by optimizing the classification of tax numbers through the agency.

Risk avoidance: Customs clearance agencies with AEO certification can enjoy the lowest inspection rate. When encountering inspections, the on-site cooperation of professional personnel can significantly improve the passing rate.

• Check the original copy of the Registration Certificate of the Agency for Customs Declaration
• Confirm whether there are successful cases in the target industry
• Ask about the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling abnormal situations (such as inspections and tax supplements)
• Verify whether the information system is directly connected to the customs
• Compare the details of service quotations (be vigilant against hidden charges)

Nowadays, leading agencies have achieved "paperless customs clearance". Through blockchain technology, all 22 links from order generation to customs release can be tracked online throughout the process. After a car parts importer adopted electronic customs declaration, the processing time for a single ticket of business was shortened from 8 hours to 47 minutes.

Next time when you are faced with a string of professional terms on the customs declaration form, you might as well think: Is it time to leave professional matters to professional people? Welcome to share your customs clearance stories in the comment section, or send a private message to obtain the latest industry customs clearance white paper.