1. Scope of maritime export business
Seaborne export deals with all the business before and after the export of goods according to the customer’s entrustment; reviewing various lists and approval documents provided by the customer; preparing various documents; booking and customs declaration; handling the origin certificate, insurance policy and commodity inspection certificate; container leasing and Packing; domestic transportation, port entry, shipment; issuance of bills of lading, freight and miscellaneous fee settlement, express mail domestic and foreign documents; handle import declaration, tax payment, unpacking/transshipment, and delivery abroad; handle foreign agency business .
1, Orders
After accepting the client's power of attorney, review the content of the power of attorney and confirm the matters entrusted.
2, Booking
Make a power of attorney to book the shipping space from the shipping company, and obtain the shipping company's shipping allocation receipt.
3, Make box
The team obtains the equipment handover order and picks up the container from the storage yard to the customer's factory for loading. Or customers directly send the goods to the designated yard or warehouse.
4, Customs Declaration
After the complete customs declaration form is prepared, the export customs declaration will be started. After the customs examination, the customs will release the goods.
5. Confirmation of B/L
Prepare bill of lading according to power of attorney and confirm bill of lading with customer, ensure the authenticity and accuracy of bill of lading content.
6, Pay
Confirm with customer and collect related charges.
7, Sign the bill
Issue B/L and mail to customers as required.
8, Return customs declaration
One month after the export customs declaration will be returned to the customer tax rebate verification.
9, The destination port change bill of lading
When the goods arrive at the port of destination, the shipping company notifies the consignee to exchange the bill of lading.
10, Customs declaration and delivery
Prepare a complete customs declaration according to the import declaration, customs review and release after delivery
Precautions for sea export operations
1. The Chinese product name displayed on the customs declaration form must be checked for compliance with the customs commodity code, and the required customs declaration documents must be processed and provided according to the supervision conditions.
2. All customs declaration documents must be consistent with the information sheets.
3. The customs may inspect the declared goods to determine whether the condition of the goods is consistent with the information declared on the customs declaration.
4. During peak shipping seasons, ships are likely to be overloaded, and declaration procedures should be handled in advance to prevent being dumped by shipping companies.
5. The issuance of the original bill of lading must ensure that each original bill of lading has a signature.
2. Scope of maritime import business
According to the entrustment of the customer, the seaborne import undertakes FOB door-to-door, port-to-port full agency or handles all the business before and after the import arrival. Assist customers in preparing various documents; booking, customs declaration, warehousing, transit, container assembly and unpacking, settlement of freight and miscellaneous charges, customs declaration, inspection, insurance, and related inland transportation services and transportation consulting services.
The consignee prepares the import documents → exchange order → inspection → customs declaration → handle the equipment handover order → pick up the box → pick up the goods
Specific operation:
1. Import documents
1. The consignee provides a full set of import documents to the freight forwarder; the forwarder finds out which shipping company carries the goods, which shipping agent operates, and where to exchange the bill of lading (small bill of lading).
2. Import documents include: original bill of lading or telex copy with endorsement, packing list, invoice, contract (general trade).
3. The freight forwarder should contact the station in advance and confirm the fee for carrying the box, the fee for removing the box, the loading fee, and the empty return fee.
2. Change order
1. The freight forwarder confirms the time and location of the ship's arrival at the designated shipping agent or shipping company. If the ship needs to be transferred, the second-way ship name must be confirmed.
2. The original bill of lading with endorsement (if the delivery is delivered by telegram, the fax and the letter of guarantee for delivery can be delivered by telex) to the shipping company or shipping agent to exchange for the bill of lading (small bill of lading)
Three, inspection
The Inspection and Quarantine Bureau confirms whether the goods are subject to commodity inspection according to the supervision conditions in the "commodity code".
Four, customs clearance
1. If the consignee has its own customs broker, he can clear the customs by himself, or entrust the customs broker of the freight forwarder or other competent customs brokers to clear the customs.
2. Customs declaration information includes: original bill of lading with endorsement/copy of telex release, packing list, invoice, contract, small bill of lading
3. According to the imported goods, the customs decides whether technical inspection is required or random inspection by computer.
Five, handle the equipment handover form
1. The freight forwarder presents the original bill of lading with endorsement (the fax and letter of guarantee for the telex release) to the shipping company or the shipping agency’s container management department to handle the equipment handover order.
2. Equipment Handover Order: It is the certificate for the exchange of containers and other mechanical equipment between the returner, the container carrier and the container manager or their agent when the container enters and exits the port area or station, and the container manager issues the container certificate Function. It is divided into two types: entry and exit, and the exchange procedures are handled at the gate of the terminal yard.
Six, carry the suitcase
1. The freight forwarder presents the small bill of lading and the trailer company's "application for carrying containers" to the container management department to handle the deposit procedures for the overdue use of imported containers, unloading fees, and import document fees.
2. If the depositor is not the consignee indicated on the bill of lading, the depositor must issue a letter of guarantee (letter of guarantee) agreeing to deposit the deposit for the consignee and pay the corresponding fees.
3. After the deposit is completed and authorized by the shipping agency management department, go to the import container post to go through the procedures for picking up the container, receive the container equipment handover form, and check whether the content is correct.
4. After the consignee unpacks the imported goods, return the empty container to the designated return location.
5. After the empty container is returned to the designated storage yard, the consignee must promptly present the deposit voucher to go to the container management department to settle the container fee.
Seven, delivery
1. The freight forwarder or the consignee shall contact the trailer to pick up the goods at the designated dock or station with the bill of lading.
2. The mortgager goes to the container management department to handle the container mortgage settlement procedures.
Precautions for maritime import operations
1. LCL cargo needs to go to the shipping company or shipping agent to sign the bulk bill of lading (separate bill), and use the bill of lading and separate bill to pick up the goods at the terminal when picking up the goods.
2. All customs declaration documents must be consistent with the information sheets.
3. Ensure that the import documents are complete, and understand the customs' requirements for relevant documents for imported goods in advance.