Generally, the customs clearance time is 1-2 working days, but it may be extended due to special circumstances, such as customs inspection, incomplete documents and other issues, up to a maximum of 7 working days.
It should be noted that the time varies for different goods with different audit requirements. Ordinary goods usually take 2-3 days to complete customs clearance, while the clearance of old equipment need to equipment and other commodity inspection of goods in advance for inspection, filing, application for import licenses (5-8 working days), customs clearance ready for inspection, customs valuation 3-5 working days to complete. Imported wine / meat and other high-risk food need to be submitted to the Customs and Excise Department supplier business registration number, official test reports, health certificates, domestic consignee for the record, apply for an animal and plant quarantine license, Chinese labels, and then the port customs inspection normal 2-3 working days to complete the commodity inspection samples inspection and quarantine of about 15 working days, to be issued after the issuance of inspection and quarantine declarations to pick up the goods for free sale.
Thus, the specific customs clearance time limit depends on the type of goods, import mode and the preparation of relevant documents.