Business Background
The customer is a Ningbo sports equipment company, which plans to ship to Belgium, UK and Japan in batches from Ningbo port. In view of the large volume of shipments and the complexity of the routes, the customer put forward high requirements for the logistics service provider's route coverage capacity and professional service level. After many inspections and comprehensive evaluation, the customer highly recognized the rich experience and professional strength of Whale International Logistics in the field of cross-border freight forwarding, and finally decided to entrust the ocean freight business of sports equipment to our company to be responsible for the whole process.
Business Process
The cargo is sports equipment, the first batch will be shipped to Antwerp, Belgium. Our company customized the service program of ocean freight consolidation to the port for the customer, and the process includes: 1. Self-delivery of the goods into the warehouse; 2. Our company arranges for the pickup of the goods; 3. Customs declaration of documents; 4. Consolidation of containers to the port.
Core documents
1.Basic documents: contract, invoice, packing list, customs declaration, bill of lading/waybill.
2.Special documents
3.License/certification documents
(1) 3C certification: e.g. motorized treadmill, strength training equipment, etc.
(2) Quality inspection certificates: such as export to the European Union needs CE certification, the United States needs FCC certification.
(3) Certificate of origin: used to enjoy tariff preferences (such as Form E, RCEP certificate of origin).
(4) test report: for the safety of equipment, material composition, etc. (such as children's sporting goods heavy metal testing).
(5) Insurance policy: if it involves high-value professional equipment.
Customs clearance process for sports equipment
1. Prepare documents
2.Declaration
Contents include: commodity name, HS code, quantity, value, origin, use and so on.
3.Customs key audit:
(1) whether it involves 3C certification (such as fitness equipment, electric equipment, etc.).
(2) whether the statutory inspection and quarantine of goods (such as inflatable equipment, rubber products need to do quality inspection).
(3) Whether it involves endangered species materials (such as some high-end rackets, sports equipment may use special wood handle).
4.Payment of taxes and fees
5.Release
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How to operate temporary import and export?
If the equipment is used for international events and exhibitions, you can apply for “temporary import and export” and submit a deposit to avoid paying customs duty.
2. How to check the tariff rate?
You can check the latest HS code tariff rate through the official website of the General Administration of Customs or the “Internet + Customs” platform.