Many overseas merchants have reported that when exporting edible grains to China, they often have unfamiliarity with the customs clearance details of Shenzhen Shekou Port and improper preparation of documents, which leads to delays in customs clearance and even incurs additional costs. As the core hub port in South China of China, Shenzhen Shekou Port has formulated exclusive customs clearance specifications for food goods. Being familiar with these details can effectively improve customs clearance efficiency.
Practical operation points in the pre-examination process of edible grain exports to China (Shenzhen Shekou Port)
Combined with the practical experience of freight forwarding in the industry, Shenzhen Shekou Port has opened an exclusive online Chinese label pre-examination channel for food goods such as edible grains. You can submit the following materials in advance on the designated platform of Shekou Port: Chinese label pre-review documents, overseas production enterprise registration numbers, official health certificates, etc. It is recommended to prepare data in conjunction with the regulatory requirements for food goods, and the actual regulatory requirements of China Customs shall prevail. Domestic international freight forwarders can assist in checking the data.
One of the core aspects of compliance customs clearance is pre-examination. It is recommended to give priority to completing the pre-examination before advancing the follow-up process. Some merchants skip the pre-examination and directly apply, and the label does not match and are returned for revision, which is usually delayed by 3 to 5 days. I would like to remind you that the pre-trial materials must be clear and legible to avoid being returned due to blurred scanned documents.
Practical operation points in the customs clearance and declaration process of edible grains in Shenzhen Shekou Port (food exports)
After completing the pre-examination, you can enter the customs clearance and declaration process of edible grains at Shenzhen Shekou Port. You can cooperate with domestic and international freight forwarding agents to prepare customs clearance documents: basic documents such as bills of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, and certificate of origin are required for customs clearance of all goods; if necessary, you can supplement the pre-approval confirmation letter and other information. It is recommended to prepare documents in conjunction with the adjustment of the regulatory attributes of food goods, and the specific regulatory requirements of China Customs shall prevail. Domestic international freight forwarders can assist in checking the documents.
It is recommended to prepare a full set of customs clearance materials in advance to reduce the probability of supplementary submission of materials. Shenzhen Shekou Port has a priority food inspection channel for edible grains. If your goods meet compliance requirements, you can apply to enter this channel. While the inspection probability is reduced, the customs clearance time limit can be increased by about 20%. When applying, it is necessary to accurately fill in the origin, composition and batch information of the goods to avoid triggering secondary inspection due to inconsistent information.
Follow-up Operation Guidelines after Customs Clearance
After completing customs clearance and release by China customs, containers can be picked up. The free storage period for containers picked up in Shenzhen Port is 72 hours, and a storage fee will be incurred if overtime is exceeded. When extracting the container, you need to carefully check whether the container is damaged. If there is any problem, please take photos in time to retain evidence.
Subsequent inland transportation can be arranged to transport edible grains to designated storage locations in China. The storage process needs to be kept dry and ventilated to prevent grains from deteriorating due to moisture.
If you have customized requirements or practical operation problems in the export of edible grain to China, customs clearance at Shenzhen Shekou Port, etc., you can consult domestic international freight forwarders for targeted solutions.
The key to customs clearance at Shenzhen Shekou Port is to familiarize yourself with the exclusive rules in advance and control the details of the pre-examination and declaration process. Whether it is the compliance preparation for exporting edible grains to China or the practical implementation of customs clearance at Shenzhen Shekou Port, professional domestic and international freight forwarding agents can provide full-process support to help goods successfully complete customs clearance and release.
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