1. declaration: when the imported goods arrive at the port, station or airport of the importing country, the importer shall submit relevant documents and fill in the form issued by the customs. Generally speaking, import declarations, bills of lading, commercial invoices and related certificates (including certificates of origin, import licenses, quality certificates, health inspection certificates, etc.). ) should be submitted to the customs for inspection one by one. 2. Inspection: According to relevant laws and regulations, the customs shall inspect the goods to be transported to the customs and check that the goods and certificates are in conformity. 3. Payment release: When the customs determines that all documents conform to the regulations and the goods are completely consistent with the documents, the importer will pay taxes and other fees according to the regulations before the goods are allowed to enter the customs. When the imported goods have arrived at the customs, the customs has notified the consignor to go through the customs clearance procedures, but the consignor fails to go through the customs clearance procedures within the specified date, the customs has the right to store the goods in the warehouse for waiting, and all responsibilities and expenses shall be borne by the consignor. If the owner fails to clear the goods within a limited time, the customs has the right to deal with the overdue goods.
legal ground
Article 19 of People's Republic of China (PRC)'s Foreign Trade Law: The state implements quota and license management for goods whose import and export are restricted; Technologies that restrict import and export shall be subject to license management. Goods and technologies subject to quota and license management shall be imported or exported only with the permission of the foreign trade department of the State Council or other relevant departments of the State Council in accordance with the regulations of the State Council. The state may implement tariff quota management on some imported goods. Article 20 The quotas of import and export goods and tariff quotas shall be distributed by the competent foreign trade department of the State Council or other relevant departments of the State Council within their respective functions and duties, in accordance with the principles of openness, fairness, impartiality and efficiency. Specific measures shall be formulated by the State Council.