How long does it normally take to declare customs clearance

Customs clearance declaration is generally half a working day.

Customs clearance is from the import of goods to the customs clearance, the owner of goods from the dock to mention the goods shipped until. Really in the customs process clearance time is still relatively short, if the customs declaration data are normal, customs audit that the risk is low. Customs clearance only after the fulfillment of all obligations, customs declaration, inspection, taxation, release and other formalities, the goods can be released, the owner or the declarant can pick up the goods. Similarly, all kinds of means of transportation carrying imported and exported goods in and out of the country or in transit are required to declare to the Customs, go through customs formalities and get permission from the Customs. Goods in the customs clearance period, whether import, export or transit, are under customs supervision, are not allowed to circulate freely.

For the importation of goods, the State Customs recognized in addition to temporary entry there are two ways:

1, the general trade declaration of importation;

2, the way of importation of express mail, the two forms of importation, have their own advantages.

Declaration should pay attention to the issue of customs clearance time limit: customs clearance time limit refers to the goods transported to the port, the law provides that the consignor or his agent to the customs clearance time limit. Customs declaration of export goods is limited to 24 hours before loading. Goods that do not need to levy taxes and fees, inspection, from the acceptance of the declaration within one day to complete the customs clearance procedures. Inspection refers to the Customs in the acceptance of the declaration of the declaration unit and has been audited based on the declaration unit, through the export of goods for the actual verification, in order to determine whether the contents of its declaration of customs declaration and the actual import and export of goods in line with a regulatory approach.

Expanded Information:

Customs clearance precautions:

1, understand the restrictions on goods

Understand the general restrictions on goods to avoid customs detention. In general, items can be divided into prohibited goods, general goods and sensitive goods, prohibited goods is prohibited transportation of goods, weapons, firearms, flammable, explosive, live animals, coins, antiques, etc., are prohibited transportation of goods, these items by the Customs inspection to the goods will certainly be detained, or even directly arrange for the return of the international courier.

Popular goods, on the other hand, is the general ordinary goods, in the international transportation of airplanes have no impact, such as combs, cell phone cases, trinkets, and most of the daily necessities, etc., these items are not restricted, do not need to worry about being detained by customs. The last kind, sensitive goods, 3C electronic products, cosmetics, food books, rechargeable treasure, etc., these items need specific logistics channels, otherwise they can not be mailed to the destination country.

2, familiar with the customs policy of the destination country

The customs policy of countries around the world is similar and basically the same. However, some countries have some special policies.

Legal basis:

"Chinese People's **** and State Customs Law"

Article 24 of the consignee of imported goods, the consignor of exported goods should be truthfully declared to the Customs and Excise Department, import and export licenses and relevant documents. State restrictions on the import and export of goods without import and export licenses, shall not be released, the specific treatment shall be provided by the State Council.

The consignee of imported goods shall, within fourteen days from the date of declaration of entry of the means of transportation, the consignor of exported goods, except for special permission from the Customs should be in the arrival of the goods in the Customs control area, loading of twenty-four hours before the Customs, to the Customs declaration.

The consignee of imported goods more than the period specified in the preceding paragraph to the Customs declaration, the Customs levy late fees.