Is 1039 Declaration = A Cheating Code for Foreign Trade?

"Mr. Zhang was stumped by the '1039' code on the customs declaration form when he first tried cross - border e - commerce; Ms. Li's handicraft exports almost missed the shipping schedule due to process delays..." If you are familiar with these scenarios, then this article will become your "customs clearance treasure book". Today, we will uncover the whole process of the 1039 market procurement trade method, allowing you to easily navigate foreign trade!

The 1039 customs supervision code is designed specifically for small - batch, multi - variety market procurement trade. Compared with general trade, it has three major advantages:

• Simplified Declaration: There can be more than 10 kinds of commodities on a single customs declaration form
• Tax Preferences: Exemption from value - added tax without refund, with a direct 13% cost reduction
• Efficient Customs Clearance: National integrated customs clearance, with the fastest release in 2 hours

Step 1: Qualification Filing
Operators and suppliers need to complete the filing in the pilot market (such as the Zhongshitong cooperative park) to obtain the market procurement trade operator filing number.

Step 2: Goods Consolidation and Container Loading
Pay attention to these details:

• The total value of goods in the same container should not exceed $150,000
• Keep the complete packing list and transaction vouchers
• Goods should be labeled with traceability marks (QR codes or RFID tags)

• Electronic customs declaration form data
• Container loading photos and commodity details
• Scanned copies of original transaction vouchers

• Priority inspection channels
• 24 - hour appointment customs clearance service
• Convenient measures such as "direct loading upon arrival at the port"

1. Wrong Cognition: Thinking that 1039 applies to all commodities
Fact: Excluding 8 types of commodities such as dangerous goods and frozen food

2. Wrong Operation: The value of consolidated cargo exceeds the limit
Recommendation: It is most secure to control the value of a single container at $80,000 - $120,000

3. Wrong Understanding: Ignoring subsequent verification and write - off
Key Point: Foreign exchange receipt verification and write - off need to be completed within 15 days after the goods are shipped

After reading this guide, you may wish to check your declaration process. If you have more questions, feel free to leave a message in the comment section for discussion. In the next issue, we will explain in detail 1039 tax handling techniques. Follow us to unlock more foreign trade tips!