Trial measures for customs supervision of import and export containers and the goods contained therein

Article 1 These Measures are formulated in order to implement the national foreign trade control policy, prevent the political and economic sabotage activities of class enemies at home and abroad, and ensure that containers and their goods (hereinafter referred to as container goods) enter and leave the country legally, safely and in time. Article 2 Where an international sailing ship carries import and export container goods, it shall list the number of containers, case number, size, bill of lading number, loading list number, product name, quantity (weight), consignee of imported goods and other related contents on the import and export manifest declared to the customs, and attach a packing list for each box. Article 3 Import and export container goods shall be stored in warehouses and places approved by the customs, and the relevant units shall be responsible for protecting the integrity of container seals and shall not open them without the consent of the customs. Article 4 Import and export goods shall be declared to the customs by the consignor or the port shipping company 24 hours before unpacking or packing, and the relevant documents such as import and export goods list and packing list shall be submitted for inspection. The specific time and place of unpacking or packing shall be decided by the customs. When the customs examines the goods, the reporting entity shall be present. Imported goods can be picked up or used only after they have been released by the customs; Export goods are allowed to be put into containers and sealed after customs inspection. Article 5 Where the imported container goods are directly transported to the mainland customs clearance place, the port exit company shall apply to the customs for transshipment. The customs shall handle the supervised goods, seal the relevant declaration documents to the carrier and take them to the customs at the place of arrival, and inspect and release the goods with reference to the provisions of Article 4.

Where export goods are packaged at customs clearance places in the Mainland, the local consignor or foreign transport company and customs shall go through the declaration and inspection procedures in accordance with the provisions of Article 4. The customs seals the relevant declaration documents to the carrier and takes them to the customs at the place of return for shipment supervision. Article 6 For temporary import and export containers, the container management department shall fill in the Certificate of Inspection and Release of Import and Export Goods without Certificate and declare it to the customs. And guarantee to re-export or import within three months. If there are special circumstances, it may be extended appropriately with the approval of the customs. If it cannot be re-exported or imported, it shall be handled by the customs in accordance with relevant regulations. Article 7 The customs may, according to the circumstances, set up institutions or send personnel in special container terminals, warehouses, places or fixed unpacking and packaging places, and the relevant units shall provide convenience and assistance. Article 8 For non-trade goods and articles shipped in containers, the relevant units shall go through inspection procedures with the customs in accordance with these Measures and other relevant provisions.