The process is as follows (the general process is: accepting declaration → examining documents → inspecting goods → handling tax → customs clearance). )

Contact foreign suppliers first, and after signing a contract with them, the rest is between the seller and the shipowner. You only need to contact the shipping agent and freight forwarder at the port where you want to call to pick up the goods. The transportation cost has been included in the money you bought the ore. Before you need the other party's trade documents, including certificate of origin, weight certificate, quality certificate, and owner's bill of lading (showing the delivery certificate to the owner) to arrive at the port, you should contact the shipping agent. The role of the shipping agent is to help unload and book shipping space, which generally includes: water diversion, quarantine, tugboat berthing, loading and unloading goods, materials and documents. You only need to pay some fees (usually one ton is one piece), and you can usually put it in the port for two months for free, more than two. After that, there are things like freight forwarding, customs declaration and inspection (but you have to learn more), and the general work includes: import and export supervision of goods (freight forwarding is needed when loading and unloading). After the goods arrive in Hong Kong, they are supervised by him until the delivery time, and only need to pay the corresponding fees (generally around 28-30 tons).

Ferroalloy online, China.