What is customs clearance processing? How do you handle errors and penalties for late customs procedures? Exporting and importing goods for businesses seems to be an extremely important stage. Because each type of product or good has different regulations, and the documents and procedures also differ significantly. Some others may hire professional, full-service shipping services from outside. Many businesses may perform the declaration themselves. However, not everyone succeeds on their first try! Join HNT Shipping in the article below to follow details about common errors in declaration!
What is customs clearance processing? Is the procedure for shipping to other countries too complicated?
Common errors in handling customs procedure mistakes!
Incorrect information on VNACCS software!
During the customs declaration process, some information can be edited after being declared on the software, however, there is also much information that must be declared accurately from the beginning. If this information is entered incorrectly, the system will not allow additions or edits, leading to the need to perform more complex processing steps.
For cases that cannot be modified directly on the customs software, businesses are forced to cancel the old declaration and file a new one. This not only wastes a lot of time but also affects the progress of customs clearance for goods.
Especially, if the customs declaration has already been paid for but an error is discovered requiring a restart, the adjustment process will be more complex. Businesses must perform tax refund or tax adjustment procedures with the customs authority, which can prolong the processing time and affect business operations.
Applying an incorrect commodity code (HS code)
The tariff schedule contains many items, including some products described similarly in many different categories with different tax rates. This easily causes confusion for customs declarants, especially those who have not grasped the principles of code classification according to regulations.
According to the principle, each item has only one unique HS code, so the declarant needs to be careful to identify the correct code. Cargo owners often tend to choose the HS code with the lowest tax rate, while customs authorities prefer to apply the code with a higher tax rate. Therefore, customs declarants need to be careful and have solid expertise to ensure accurate and most beneficial declaration.
According to the principle, each item has only one unique HS code, so the declarant needs to be careful to identify the correct code
Errors on documents when processing customs procedures
Information on the document set may be inconsistent, leading to discrepancies regarding delivery terms, quantity, weight, or even typos, incorrect invoice information, bills of lading, etc. These errors can affect the process of declaring and clearing goods.
Therefore, the customs declarant needs to thoroughly check every detail on the document set, comparing information between contracts, invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, C/O, and other related documents. If any errors are found, it is necessary to notify relevant parties immediately to timely adjust before declaring to customs. This helps avoid arising risks, limits the need to amend or supplement documents after declaration, and saves time and costs for businesses.
Limit the need to amend or supplement documents after declaration, saving time and costs for businesses.
Common errors on C/O
On the C/O, the FOB value is often expressed in USD. However, in some special cases, this value does not match other prices such as EXW, CNF, CIF, etc., recorded on contracts and invoices.
Additionally, if the C/O is issued by a third party, the invoice number must be the seller's number, not the invoice number issued by the shipper. At the same time, the 'Third Party Invoicing' box must be checked. If the declaration has these errors, the C/O may be rejected and not accepted.
Additionally, some common errors when inspecting goods
Goods are of the wrong type, quantity is missing or excessive, containers have incorrect seals, lack labels, or lack full information on origin, production date, expiry date, etc. Therefore, customs declarants need experience to handle incidents in a timely manner, avoid unnecessary costs, and limit delays during the customs clearance process.
In summary, the way to handle customs procedures is also relatively complex; the cargo clearance process includes many consecutive steps, from receiving and checking documents, applying for permits, filing declarations, registering for state quality inspection, inspection - physical inspection, taking samples of goods, to preparing means to receive goods and supplementing inspection results. This requires customs declarants or outsourced service units to have logical, reasonable arrangements to optimize time and ensure the clearance process takes place quickly and effectively.
Additionally, some common errors when inspecting goods such as goods are of the wrong type, incorrect labels, incorrect arrival dates, etc.
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