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1. and open a letter of credit.
Before importing goods, the consignee as the buyer must sign a sales contract (import contract) with the seller (consignor), and then entrust the bank to open a letter of credit (in the form of credit payment). Among them, the transportation clause of the sales contract must indicate that the container is used for shipment.
2. Apply for an import license
The consignee shall apply to the customs or relevant departments for an import license in advance, otherwise the loading and unloading area may refuse to deliver the goods.
3. Bill of Lading Exchange
After the issuing bank entrusted by the consignee receives the full set of transport documents sent by the operation, the consignee shall pay the payment to the issuing bank before obtaining the full set of transport documents. Then exchange the original bill of lading with the import license to the import port agent for the bill of lading, and pay all the fees before picking up the goods in the loading and unloading area.
4. Customs clearance
The consignee shall submit the import license, transport documents and trade certificates to the customs and relevant units for release. Some goods, such as plants, animals, food and dangerous goods, must also apply for inspection.
5. Pick up the goods and transport them back to the empty container.
After the above procedures are completed, you can pick up the goods with the bill of lading. After the whole container is delivered to the consignee's unit, it should be unpacked and unloaded immediately, and the empty container should be returned within the specified time (usually 48 hours), otherwise demurrage charges will be paid.
make a claim
If the container or goods actually received by the consignee are inconsistent with the bill of lading records held by the consignee, there will be shortage, damage and loss. , the carrier is responsible. After verification, the consignee shall file a claim with the carrier through an agency or entrust an insurance company to handle the claim.