What is agent import?

Agent import refers to the customers who need goods import. Because of the complicated import business process, high risk, unfamiliarity with import business or other reasons, enterprises are likely to face many qualification barriers and professional and technical barriers. In this process, import business will be missed, time delays, or even interruption of import business, which will cause great economic losses to enterprises. 。

In order to avoid similar situations, we can entrust shipping companies, freight forwarders, customs brokers, trading companies and other trade service companies to handle import clearance matters. In the process of import, import agent service providers, as the hub between the shipper and the consignee, collect commissions in the operation process, but generally do not bear credit, exchange and market risks, and do not own the ownership of imported goods.

How long does it take to clear customs for imports?

In the case of complete documentation, it can be completed within 2 working days.

What are the precautions for import agents?

Import clearance involves a lot of details, so it is necessary to prepare corresponding government documents in advance, including corresponding government documents (providing different government documents according to different products, such as automatic import license, import license for endangered species, agent exemption 3C, import exemption form and product pre-classification). Pre-preparation can smooth customs clearance, save time and economic costs.

What is the main process of import agent?

1. Sign the Import Agency Agreement with the principal agent according to the form invoice and quotation of foreign businessmen.

2. Qiantong International signs foreign trade procurement contracts with foreign businessmen; - The agent needs to provide detailed contact information for foreign businessmen.

3. The agent arranges to make money (money, bank charges, agency fees) to Qiantong International, as detailed in Qiantong International Payment Notice 1; (In the case of T/T wire transfer advance payment, first payment to foreign businessmen, in the case of payment on arrival, payment on arrival of goods is arranged after arrival of goods. Under L/C letter of credit, the agent first pays the deposit to Qiantong International, and Qiantong International opens the letter of credit to the outside world. )

4. Under the terms of FOB, Qiantong International notifies the local agent to pick up the goods, Book cabins abroad, insure them, and then transport them to domestic ports. Under the terms of CIF, Qiantong International urges foreign shippers to deliver the goods on time. After the goods are dispatched, import bills of lading are demanded in time.

5. After arrival at domestic ports, Qiantong International arranges a complete set of import documents and arranges for customs clearance operations.

6. The agent pays taxes to Qiantong International and prepays customs and miscellaneous fees at the same time. See Qiantong International Payment Notice 2 for details.

7. After the goods are released, Qiantong International Arrangement will be dispatched.

8. Qiantong International pays its bills with more refunds and less reimbursements. After the settlement, it provides all kinds of bills to the agent.

Note: The operation cooperation between the agent and the agent depends on the specific business situation of the agent.

Glory International Service Advantage:

1. In import agency trade, Qiantong International provides all trade and logistics services from signing bills with foreign customers, paying foreign exchange, commodity inspection, booking, shipping, import clearance, domestic transportation to foreign exchange cancellation.

2. The import agent trade, import agent transportation and import agent customs declaration form a complete chain. In the preparation of documents, the customer will be notified beforehand and the documents required in the customs clearance process will be processed. The most reasonable customs commodity code and import tax rate will be provided according to the actual goods name of the customer for reference.

3. According to customers'business needs, Qiantong International can also act as an agent for automatic import license, import license of endangered species, 3C exemption, import watch exemption and pre-classification of products.

There is no need for customers to operate too much, Qiantong International one-stop service for you.