Ocean Freight-Import
Relying on the company's resource advantages, through the overseas agent network covering more than 200 port cities in more than 50 countries around the world, and the good and long-term cooperation with CMA, TS, Zim, NYK, APL, Wan Hai, mask, COSCO, evergreen, OOCL, MSC, P & O, K-line and other world-famous shipping companies, we provide customers with services ranging from procurement, booking of shipping space, customs clearance, customs transfer, warehousing, freight insurance agency, handling of various certificates Agent inspection / quarantine and other one-stop logistics services.
According to the client's entrustment, marine import undertakes the whole process of FOB door-to-door and port to port agency or handles all business before and after the arrival of imports. Assist customers to prepare various documents; Booking space, customs declaration, warehousing, transit, container assembly and unpacking, settlement of freight and miscellaneous charges, customs declaration, inspection application, insurance, and related inland transportation services and transportation consulting services.
Marine import operation process
Consignee: prepare import documents → change documents → apply for inspection → declare customs → handle equipment handover documents → pick up boxes → pick up goods
Specific operation:
1、 Import documents
1. The consignee provides the freight forwarder with a complete set of import documents; The freight forwarder shall find out which shipping company carries the goods, which shipping agency operates the goods, and where the bill of lading (small bill of lading) can be exchanged.
2. Import documents include: original bill of lading or telex copy with endorsement, packing list, invoice and contract (general trade).
3. The freight forwarder shall contact the station in advance and confirm the pick-up fee, unloading fee, loading fee and empty return fee.
2、 Change order
1. The freight forwarder shall confirm the arrival time and place of the ship at the designated shipping agency or shipping company. If transshipment is required, the name of the second voyage ship must be confirmed.
2. Exchange the bill of lading (small bill of lading) with the shipping company or shipping agent by presenting the original bill of lading with endorsement (if the goods are delivered by cable, the fax copy and guarantee of cable delivery can be provided)
3、 Application for inspection
The inspection and Quarantine Bureau confirms whether the goods are subject to commodity inspection according to the regulatory conditions in the "commodity code".
4、 Customs clearance
1. If the consignee has its own customs broker, it can clear the Customs by itself, or entrust the customs broker of the freight forwarder or other competent customs broker to clear the customs
2. Customs declaration materials include: original bill of lading with endorsement / copy of telex release, packing list, invoice, contract and small bill of lading
3. The customs shall decide whether to conduct technical inspection or random computer spot check according to the imported goods
5、 Handling equipment handover sheet
1. The freight forwarder shall go to the shipping company or the container management department of the shipping forwarder to handle the equipment handover order by presenting the original bill of lading with endorsement (fax copy of telex release and letter of guarantee).
2. Equipment handover sheet: it is the voucher for exchanging containers and other mechanical equipment between the returner, the carrier and the container manager or their agents when containers enter and leave the port area and the station, and has the function of issuing container vouchers to the container manager. It is divided into mobilization and demobilization, and the exchange procedures are handled at the gate of the wharf yard.
6、 Suitcase
1. The freight forwarder shall go to the container management department with the small bill of lading and the "application for pick-up" of the trailer company to handle the deposit formalities for the overdue use fee, unloading fee, import document fee and other fees of imported containers.
2. If the depositor is not the consignee indicated on the bill of lading, the depositor must issue a letter of guarantee (guarantee) agreeing to deposit for the consignee and pay the corresponding fees.
3. After the deposit is completed and authorized by the container management department of the shipping agency, go to the import unloading post to handle the picking up procedures, get the container equipment handover sheet, and check whether the contents are correct.
4. After unpacking the imported goods, the consignee shall return the empty boxes to the designated return place.
5. After the empty containers return to the designated storage yard, the consignee shall timely go to the container management department to handle the settlement procedures of container expenses with the deposit voucher.
7、 Take delivery
1. The freight forwarder or consignee shall contact the trailer to pick up the goods at the wharf or station designated by the shipping agent with the small bill of lading.
2. The depositor shall go to the container management department to handle the settlement procedures of container deposit.
Precautions for marine import operation
1. For LCL cargo, the shipping company or the shipping agent shall sign the sub bill of lading (sub bill) for bulk cargo, and pick up the cargo at the wharf with the sub bill of lading and sub bill.
2. All customs declaration documents must be consistent with the information sheet.
3. Ensure that the import documents are complete, and understand the requirements of the Customs for the relevant documents of imported goods in advance.