Legally Required Document

Title in original language: 进出口报关单

Applicable to: Processor or trader who export or import goods.

Holder of Document: Entities importing and/or exporting goods. 

Signature required by:
Not required

Key considerations when checking the doc:

• Is the name of consignee or consigner the same as on the business license?
• Are there bar code or QR code available on the top?
• Does the HS code correspond with the products?
• Is the information of product description, species, quantity/volume, quality, price the same as on the commercial invoice and packing list?
• Is there anything suspicious on the departure country, loading port, destination port?
• Is the bill of lading number, container number indicated on this document same as on the bill of lading?

Note: The consignee/consigner can be an agent who is a registered importer/exporter and conducts customs declarations. In this case the name of consignee/consigner is different from the buyer/seller name on the invoice/packing list.

Purpose and content of document:
All imported/exported good shall be declared to customs. The contents of these documents are; the name of the consigner and consignee, port of loading, country of origin, port of discharge, destination country, B/L number, contract number, means of transportation, container number, HS code, product description, quantity, price, etc. The Import Custom Declaration and the Export Custom Declaration forms differ in design, but the information contained in the forms are similar. See examples below.