Is everything okay once the import customs clearance is completed? You're too naive!

The moment Mr. Zhang received the customs release notice, he let out a long sigh of relief - the two - week - long import customs clearance process finally ended. But just as he was about to arrange the goods distribution, an unexpected discovery caught him off guard: completing customs clearance does not mean everything is okay. In fact, from the customs release to the safe warehousing of goods, there is a series of key operations that directly affect the company's cost and risk control.

According to the data statistics of the Customs Affairs Department of Zhongshitong, about 67% of importers will immediately enter the following three key stages after the customs clearance is completed:

• Document Archiving Management: Documents such as customs release forms, certificates of origin, and quality inspection reports need to be kept for at least 3 years
• Tax Review and Audit: The "refund for overpayment and make - up for underpayment" window period for value - added tax/customs duties is usually 1 year
• Logistics Status Tracking: Especially for goods transferred within the bonded area, there may be a second inspection

Ms. Li's cross - border e - commerce team once suffered additional losses due to overlooking these details:

• Failure to report the cargo damage incurred during transportation in a timely manner
• Mistaking temporary release for final customs clearance
• Overlooking the subsequent regulatory requirements for 3C - certified products
• Failing to record the container demurrage charges
• Omitting to report the adjustment items of cross - border e - commerce comprehensive tax

The latest customs affairs system developed by Zhongshitong has achieved:

• Automatically compare the declared data with the actual arrival differences
• Real - time warning function for tax differences
• Monitoring the fast - track status of AEO - certified enterprises

It is recommended to check immediately:

• Whether a release form stamped with the customs inspection seal has been obtained
• Whether the subsequent declaration of special - supervised goods has been completed
• The whole - process temperature record of the logistics link (for cold - chain products)
• Whether there has been a change in the applicable situation of the pre - ruling