How to check the customs inspection?

Customs inspection refers to the administrative law enforcement behavior that the customs determines whether the nature, price, quantity, origin and condition of inbound and outbound goods are consistent with the contents declared in the customs declaration form according to the provisions of the Customs Law, and actually inspects the goods.

Through inspection, the Customs verifies whether there are illegal smuggling activities such as false reporting, concealment and false reporting. At the same time, it also provides reliable information for customs tax collection, statistics and subsequent management.

The consignee or consignor of import and export goods or his agent shall be present at the customs inspection.

2. Inspection site

Inspection is generally carried out in the customs supervision area. The customs may also agree to inspect the imported and exported bulk goods, dangerous goods, fresh goods and goods transported by barges at the loading and unloading site upon the application of the consignor or his agent. Under special circumstances, upon the application of the consignor or his agent, the customs may send personnel to inspect the goods outside the customs supervision area.

Step 3 check the time

When the customs decides to conduct inspection, it shall notify the consignee, consignor or his agent of the import and export goods in writing, and agree on the inspection time. The inspection time is generally agreed within the normal working hours of the customs. However, in some ports with busy import and export business, the customs can also arrange inspection operations outside the normal working hours of the customs at the request of the consignee or consignor of import and export goods or their agents.

4. Inspection method

Customs inspection methods are generally divided into three types:

① Thorough inspection, that is, unpacking and unpacking the goods one by one. Check the name, specification, quantity, weight, origin and condition of the goods with the declared data in detail.

(2) Spot check, that is, according to a certain proportion, the goods are selectively unpacked and inspected.

(3) Appearance inspection, that is, checking and verifying the packaging and marks and numbers of the goods.

When the customs deems it necessary, it may re-inspect the goods that have been inspected according to law, that is, re-inspection. The consignee or consignor of import and export goods or their agents shall still be present for customs re-inspection.

5. Open the exam in a radial way.

Inspection means that the customs opens the goods for inspection in the absence of the consignee, consignor or their agents. When the customs exercises the right of "regular opening and inspection", it shall notify the managers of the goods storage places or other witnesses to be present, and they shall sign the customs inspection records.

6. Inspection notice

After receiving the notice of customs inspection, the consignee or consignor of import and export goods or his agent shall go through the formalities of determining the specific inspection place and time with the customs inspection department.