Comprehensive Guide to Importing Repair Items: Customs Clearance Process, Required Documents, and Precautions

Repair itemsIt refers to goods that are transported from overseas into China for maintenance, repair, and then re exported. Due to the complex customs supervision rules and operational procedures involved in the import of repair items, and the strict requirements, Guoxiang Customs Group will provide you with a detailed analysis of the customs clearance process, required documents, and precautions to safeguard your import and export!

1、 Customs clearance process

1. Delivery to port

Arrange shipment from overseas to the designated destination port, and transport the goods from overseas to domestic ports.

2. Payment for bill exchange

The shipping company changes the order and settles the destination port fees, such as THC, DOC, etc.

3. Import declaration

• Entrust customs brokers or enterprises to declare to customs on their own
• Fill in the import customs declaration form and indicate the trade method; Repair items ";
• Fill in the nature of exemption "; Other legal provisions;
• Fill in the original export customs declaration number in the associated customs declaration column

4. Customs approval

The customs will verify the authenticity, legality, and compliance of the declaration materials.

5. Pay the deposit

After the customer completes the customs approval and issues a deposit notification, they shall promptly deliver the deposit. The amount is usually the same as the general trade import tax (tariff+value-added tax), and customs may sometimes round it up according to the actual situation.

6. Inspect the goods

Customs may inspect the goods, verify whether the customs declaration documents match the actual goods, and focus on checking the brand, model, nameplate, etc. to confirm that they are the original exported goods.

7. Release of goods

After passing the inspection, it will be released and the enterprise will pick up the goods and deliver them to the designated warehouse.

2、 Required documents

Basic trade documents

• packing list
• invoice
• contract
• bill of lading

原出口单证

• Original export complete set of customs declaration documents and information
• Used to prove that the goods have been exported and related information

维修相关单证

• 维修协议Clear maintenance terms, responsibilities, deadlines, costs, etc
• 维修工艺流程图Explain the specific process and methods of maintenance
• 情况说明书：阐述维修原因、维修内容等

其他单证

• 申报要素（准确描述货物的各项属性）
• 第三方鉴定证书（通常委托CCIC中检公司出证）
• 其他海关要求提供的相关单证资料

3、 Precautions

维修期限把控

修理物品的进境维修期限通常为6个月。如有特殊情况，应在期满前向海关提出申请办理延期手续，否则超时未办理延期保证金将转为税金。

原出口货物证明

对于原中国出口的修理物品，进境维修时需提供原出口报关单等资料。若无法提供，可能不被海关受理，只能按一般贸易进口处理。

申报信息准确

确保所有申报材料和单证准确无误、真实可靠。任何错误或遗漏都可能导致报关延误或失败，甚至面临海关处罚。

口岸选择重要

部分口岸海关对维修物品业务的熟悉程度不同，可能影响审批速度和结果。因此要选择合适的进境口岸，可提前了解各口岸的相关情况和政策。

保存相关单证

妥善保管合同、发票、装箱单、报关单等所有相关单证。保存期限一般为海关规定的监管期限届满后若干年，以备后续复出口清关、税务审计等环节使用。

复出口要求

• 修理完成后必须在规定期限内复出口
• 复出口时需办理相关手续
• 复出口成功后，保证金予以退还

总结

上述即是修理物品进口的基本流程。国翔报关作为海关AEO高级认证企业，在修理物品进口报关领域专业可靠，拥有专业报关团队，对业务流程极为熟悉，能为客户提升申报效率，简化流程，实现高效通关效果。

如需修理物品进口报关服务，欢迎联系我们的专业团队！