I want to import a batch of machine parts by sea from Germany, what is the specific customs clearance process?

Sea import process is divided into four points

One, sea import documents

1, the consignee to the agent of the customs enterprise to provide a full set of imported documents; the agent of the customs enterprise to find out which goods by which shipping company, which shipping agency operation, where you can exchange the bill of lading (small bill of lading).

2, import documents include: the original bill of lading with endorsement or electric release copy, packing list, invoice, contract (general trade).

3, the agent of the customs declaration enterprise in advance to contact the yard and confirm the lifting fee, emptying fee, loading fee, back to the empty fee.

Second, exchange of documents

1, the customs broker in the designated shipping agency or shipping company to confirm the arrival time and location of the ship, such as the need to change the ship, you must confirm the name of the two-way ship.

2, with the original bill of lading with endorsement (if the telegraphic release of goods, you can bring the fax of the telegraphic release of goods with a letter of guarantee) to the shipping company or shipping agency to exchange for a bill of lading (small bill of lading).

Note: "endorsement of the original bill of lading" two forms:

(1) bill of lading on the consignee column shows "booking man", the consignor endorsement;

(2) bill of lading on the consignee column shows the real consignee, then need to be endorsed by the consignee.

Three, inspection

Inspection and Quarantine according to the "commodity code" in the regulatory conditions, to confirm that the goods to do commodity inspection.

Four, sea import customs declaration

1, the customs broker is responsible for import customs declaration

2, import customs declaration data include: with endorsement of the original bill of lading/electronic release copy, packing list, invoices, contracts, small bills of lading

3, Customs:

(1) Customs clearance time: less than one working day

(2) special goods: Two to three working days

(3) Inspection:

a: technical inspection: based on the documents and the specific goods to decide whether to inspect;

b: random inspection: after the Customs Release Section release, the computer randomly check itself.