Business Background
The commission came from an industrial equipment installation company, which planned to export a batch of steel structure from Shanghai to Penang, Malaysia. After a comprehensive evaluation of many logistics companies, the customer thinks that Whale International Logistics is a large-scale company with rich experience in cross-border transportation, so it decided to entrust us to be responsible for the international transportation of the steel structure.
Business Process
In view of the large volume and high value of this batch of steel, our company customized a door-to-door service plan for the customer, covering the whole process of logistics services from Shanghai to Penang, Malaysia. Specific services include: pickup, professional packaging, customs clearance at the place of origin, international sea transportation and related operations at the port of destination.
Elements of steel export declaration:
1. Commodity name: clearly indicate the specific name of steel.
2. Customs Code (HS Code): accurately fill in the corresponding customs code of steel, which is used to determine the duty rate and regulatory conditions.
3. Specifications and models: including the shape of steel (such as bars, rods, coils, etc.), size (such as diameter, thickness, width, etc.), material (such as carbon steel, stainless steel, etc.)
The process of exporting steel
1. Sign a contract: clarify the terms and conditions and sign a contract.
2. Determine the customs code: determine the HS code of steel.
3. For commodity inspection: by the factory of origin for commodity inspection for license.
4. Booking commission: contact the freight forwarder, booking with the shipping company.
5. Prepare customs declaration information: prepare contract, invoice, packing list, etc.
6. Customs declaration: declare to customs through electronic system.
7. Packing and transportation: picking up boxes, packing boxes, transporting to port.
8.Port collection: make an appointment for collection time and deliver the boxes to the terminal.
9.Customs Inspection: Customs inspect the goods to ensure compliance.
10.Ship out: Load the goods and arrange transportation.
11. Issuance of bill of lading: the shipping company issues the bill of lading.
12. Collection and settlement of foreign exchange: complete the collection of foreign exchange and handle the export tax rebate.
Summary of experience
1. What should we pay attention to the packaging of steel?
General steel export packaging standards: according to the general standards for trade export packaging.
Special steel export packaging standards: according to the customer's special requirements for export goods packaging.
Steel is easy to rust, especially in the humid environment of sea transportation, so the packaging should have good waterproof and moisture-proof performance, you can use plastic film, moisture-proof paper and other materials, properly packaged.
2. What about steel export declaration?
Before going through the export declaration and customs clearance business.
Be sure to prepare the following information: packing list, contract, customs clearance authorization, inspection authorization, bill of lading, packaging declaration, etc., which are indispensable, so it is necessary to carefully check the preparation, to avoid the expenditure of excess costs.