The customs clearance process at Horgos Port mainly includes the following steps:
- Prepare all documents: including customs declarations, contracts, invoices, packing lists, inspection and quarantine certificates and other relevant documents.
- Declare cargo information: Declare cargo information through the electronic port or window, including product name, quantity, weight, value, etc., and ensure that the declared information is accurate.
- Inspect cargo: Customs personnel will inspect part or all of the cargo to verify the declared information. Enterprises need to actively cooperate with customs inspections and provide necessary supporting documents.
- Taxation and release: Customs duties, value-added tax and other taxes are levied according to the classification of goods. After paying the taxes, the customs will release the goods.
In order to improve customs clearance efficiency, Horgos Port has also taken the following optimization measures:
- Electronic port construction: Improve customs clearance efficiency through the electronic port system, and realize the full process management of “one inspection, one sampling, one inspection and quarantine, one sanitation and pest control, one fee collection, and one visa release”.
- One-stop joint inspection: Carry out “one-stop” joint inspection with customs, border inspection and other departments, handle customs clearance procedures in the shortest time, and control the handling of single-vehicle business within 30 seconds.
- 24-hour customs clearance service: Implement a 7-day 24-hour customs clearance mechanism to improve the customs clearance and cargo handling capacity of highway ports and railway ports.
- Advance declaration and appointment customs clearance: Promote advance declaration and the “two-step declaration” and “two-stage access” customs clearance mode for imported goods to further improve customs clearance efficiency.
- Classification customs clearance: Implement classification customs clearance to achieve a significant increase in foreign trade volume and a significant reduction in costs.
- Digital port and paperless customs clearance: Vigorously implement the “digital port” and “paperless customs clearance” system projects to continuously improve port inspection efficiency.
These measures are aimed at improving the service level and efficiency of ports, reducing logistics costs, and promoting high-quality development of foreign trade.
