Delivery and Customs Clearance of Collected Cargo from China to Russia
Import of goods from China has always been associated with increased control of the Federal Customs Service in relation to the declared value of goods and their classification by the HS codes.
This is quite understandable, because for a long time in the import of Chinese goods there was a so-called Grey Import.
Grey Import is a phenomenon in which the declaration intentionally understates the value of goods and their actual intended use. Thus, unscrupulous FEA participants save money on levied customs payments.
However, starting in 2012, the share of goods shipped from China under grey schemes began to decline dramatically. Since 2015, many market participants have completely switched to the legal field.
The proper professionalism and expertise of customs brokers is required to perform all customs procedures when importing goods. It is important to take into account all the nuances of delivery, to pay attention to details and prepare the proper set of documents, so that no unforeseen situations occurs during customs clearance.
The steps we follow are listed below. During the clearance our Specialists:
- Check the foreign trade contract and all documents accompanying it.
- Check shipping documents and descriptions of goods.
- Classify goods according to the HS codes.
- Determine the need for preparing permits including certificates, declarations, licenses, etc.
- Calculate the scheduled customs duties required to be paid.
- Prepare complete set of documents for declaration of goods.
If necessary, we request additional information on goods and documents. This is especially applicable to preferential goods for which a certificate of origin is required.
Once the container with consolidated cargo arrives at the destination, the customs clearance process begins.
For cargoes arriving to the port of Vladivostok, the declaration is performed at the Far East ICE. Cargoes arriving at railway stations are declared to the ICE in accordance with the FCS order on the dispatch of the declaration array, typically the ICE of Moscow Region or ICE Central.
Our specialists are on-site supervising the stages of customs clearance, are present at additional actual control measures, including customs inspections. The average time for customs clearance of consolidated shipments is 24 hours from arrival to the place of customs clearance.
After the release of goods, customers receive a copy of the goods declaration within 5 minutes and, if necessary, a file with breakdown of cost per article in XML format for entering the goods in the accountant software called 1C. All these documents are available in the Profile.
In cases when the customs authorities of the Russian Federation assign additional verification of the customs value and release cargo with the payment of security payments, we recommend our clients to apply to our Law Company Vlast-Consult. Its specialists will gather and prepare a set of documents for submission to the customs authorities. Here you can get acquainted with the services and tariffs.
