Attention cross-border e-commerce entrepreneurs! Your product selection strategy is perfect, your cost structure is precise, and your product compliance is complete, but if you don't know about import and export customs clearance, all your efforts will be wasted! This complete guide will take you from 0 to 1 to master import and export trade compliance, so that your products can be successfully sold abroad.
Do you know why many new sellers have their goods seized or returned by customs? Import and export declaration is a necessary part of the seller to fulfill the customs export procedures, the seller needs to prepare the relevant documents in advance before shipment, for customs inspection to ensure the smooth exit of goods. Preparing well beforehand can help you avoid unnecessary delays and troubles.
The complete process of importing and exporting cross-border goods consists of five major steps: creating an order, exporting a customs declaration, sending out the goods, importing a customs declaration, and delivering the goods to the destination country. The customs declaration process is divided into the preliminary preparation stage, the import and export stage and the subsequent audit stage.
One of the biggest headaches is the categorization of goods for customs purposes. This set of barcode symbols determines the customs duty rate, refund rate, permits and other indicators, and it is especially important to declare correctly. For example, the customs classification of antennae for satellite TV reception is 8529.1090.21, with each number representing a specific category. What is even more confusing is that even the same commodity may be categorized differently due to different material composition ratios!
Amazon FBA uses Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) as the delivery method, which means sellers need to bear the transportation costs, related taxes and insurance costs. In practice, Taiwanese sellers usually commission logistics service providers to help handle a series of logistics matters from the factory directly to the Amazon FBA warehouse.
Different countries have their own special requirements for import customs clearance:
- U.S. Station: Bond and POA are required.
- Europe: VAT (Value Added Tax Number) and EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number) must be prepared.
- Japan Station: If you don't have a Japanese entity, you need to appoint a customs agent (ACP).
When you ask a logistics provider for a price, you can choose the most suitable logistics mode based on the size of the package and the expected logistics timeframe: courier (3-5 days), airfreight (5-7 days) or sea freight (35-40 days).
If you're ready to start selling on Amazon, here's what you can do next: go sign up for an Amazon account, pick up a New Seller Starter Kit, and make the most of the Amazon Seller Education resources to make your cross-border e-commerce journey smoother.
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