1. What does commodity inspection do? 1. The concept of commodity inspection Commodity inspection, simply put, is commodity inspection. Generally used for import and export trade. Sometimes it may also be used for domestic trade in different places, but less frequently. The commodity inspection agency will issue a document to prove the quality and quantity of your goods after inspection. Buyers can use the commodity inspection document issued by you to know whether the quality of the goods is consistent with their needs. Commodity inspection is sometimes listed as one of the negotiation documents. Commodity inspection is a product of the development of international trade. With the development of international trade, it has become an important link in the sale of goods and an indispensable content in the sales contract. Commodity inspection reflects the quality control implemented by different countries on imported and exported goods. Through this kind of control, it can play an active role in the production and sales of export goods and the procurement of imported goods according to established conditions. 2. Agencies involved in commodity inspection China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau is the most authoritative and largest inspection agency in China. Generally, goods exported from China are inspected here. "China's State Administration of Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine" and "China's State Administration of Quality and Technical Supervision" are collectively called the "State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine", referred to as "General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine". The former deals with foreign trade and the latter deals with domestic trade. The most public commodity inspection agency in the world is Switzerland's SGS, which also has offices in major cities in China.
2. What is the commodity inspection of export commodities? 1. To accept the inspection application, the applicant must first fill in the "Export Inspection Application Form" and provide relevant documents and information, such as foreign trade contract, letter of credit, factory The original copy of the inspection result sheet, etc.; after reviewing the above documents to meet the requirements, the commodity inspection agency will accept the application for inspection of the batch of commodities; if any non-compliance is found, the commodity inspection agency may require the applicant to supplement or modify the relevant terms. 2. Sampling is conducted by personnel sent by the commodity inspection agency, and random sampling is used to select samples according to different forms of goods. The applicant for inspection should provide information on the inventory location and cooperate with the commodity inspection personnel in sampling work. 3. Inspection The inspection department can use various technical means from inspection to chemical analysis and instrumental analysis to inspect export commodities. The forms of inspection include commodity inspection self-inspection, contract inspection, factory inspection and origin inspection. 4. Issuance of certificates: The commodity inspection agency issues inspection certificates to goods that pass the inspection, or stamps a release stamp on the "Export Goods Declaration Form". After obtaining the inspection certificate or release notice, the export enterprise shall declare for export within the specified validity period.
3. What are some specific procedures for commodity inspection reports? 1. Change orders. After the ship docks at the port, an arrival notice will be sent to the consignee, and the consignee needs to exchange the order or entrust an agency to exchange the order. 2. Customs declaration. After returning the exchange order, you can enter the customs declaration information into the customs system and submit the customs declaration information. 3. Customs review the order and price. After the customs declaration information is entered, the customs will review the import declaration information of the goods, including quantity, weight, value, nature, etc. If there is nothing wrong with the submitted information, this action will usually be completed in one to two working days. 4. Pay taxes. After the customs approves the documents, it will issue a tax bill for import duties and import VAT. At this time, the consignee can take the tax bill to the bank to pay the tax, or entrust an agency to pay the tax. 5. Check the goods. After paying the tax, you must return the tax bill to the customs and wait for the customs to verify whether the tax has been paid. After verifying that the tax has been paid, the customs will issue a notice as to whether the goods need to be inspected (generally imported goods require inspection). 6. Release. If the customs does not inspect the goods, the consignee will release the goods directly after paying the tax; if the customs needs to inspect the goods, the customs will notify the consignee that the goods need to be inspected, which is usually completed in one to two working days.