
dry goods! Shanghai port sea, air import and export customs clearance and port operations detailed process!
1) Customs clearance and port operation process of imported container goods by sea.

The whole process is divided into 3 stages: 1) before the goods arrive at the port; 2) after the goods arrive at the port; 3) after the customs release the goods:
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before the goods arrive at the port |
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Manifest Transmission |
Shipping companies, shipping agents, customs |
Shipping Company/Generation Data Transmission System, Single Window for International Trade |
Shipping companies/agents transmit manifest data to Customs through a data transmission system or a single window. |
manifests may also be carried out through other subjects, such as freight forwarders for non-ship carriers. |
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Import Exchange Order |
Ship Forwarder, Freight Forwarder |
Shipping business platform, single window for international trade |
freight forwarder pays the relevant fees for the exchange of orders through the business platform of the shipping agent, the single window of international trade or the single window of the shipping agent, and exchanges the bill of lading according to the original one-way shipping agent. |
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import declaration |
Freight Forwarders, Customs Broker, Customs |
Customs manifest information platform, enterprise-owned customs system, single window for international trade |
Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers Inquire about manifest information, sort out the documents and materials required for customs declaration, and make customs declaration to the Customs through their own customs system or single window for international trade. |
Some special circumstances require a paper declaration through the customs window. |
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Customs Examination |
Customs |
Customs H2020 System |
Customs to conduct computer review of documents, if necessary, transfer to manual review of documents. |
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business tax (if any) |
Consignee, freight forwarder, customs broker |
enterprise-owned customs system, single window for international trade |
The consignee or its agent (freight forwarder, customs broker) pays import duties and other levies (value-added tax, consumption tax) through the enterprise's own customs system or a single window for international trade, or handles tax guarantee procedures. |
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After the goods arrive at the port |
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Wharf loading, handling, stockpiling of goods |
Port |
Port Operation System |
port arranges the unloading of containers through the operating system, counts the containers, moves the containers from the ship's side to the port yard, and sends the tally report to the customs. |
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Notification Inspection (if any) |
Customs, freight forwarders and customs brokers |
Single Window for International Trade |
Customs sends an inspection notice to the customs declaration enterprise (freight forwarder, customs broker), and the enterprise receives it through the single window of international trade. |
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inspection reservation (if any) |
inspection yard station, freight forwarder and customs broker |
Port Centralized Acceptance Platform |
Freight forwarders/customs declarants make an appointment for inspection at the port centralized acceptance platform, and the inspection station arranges the operation plan. |
depending on the inspection items, the inspection station may be within or outside the port area. |
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Inspection (if any) |
Inspection yard station, freight forwarder, customs agent, customs |
The inspection station hauls the containers according to the operation plan and the instructions of the customs, passes through the customs H986 inspection equipment, unloads the containers and places the containers. The customs inspectors carry out the inspection. If there is any abnormality, the next step shall be carried out. If there is no problem, the inspection station shall arrange to repack the containers and transport the containers back to the storage site. |
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Customs Release |
Customs, freight forwarders and customs brokers |
Single Window for International Trade |
Customs sends release instructions to customs declaration enterprises (freight forwarders, customs brokers), and enterprises receive them through the single window of international trade. |
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After Customs Release |
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Inlet Unpacking |
Shipping, freight forwarding, container company. |
SIPG EIR Platform |
forwarder (or the entrusted lofting company) handles the lofting procedures through the EIR platform, the forwarder pays the shipping agent the cost of the equipment handover order, the shipping agent issues the equipment handover order, and the forwarder (or the lofting company) authorizes the electronic equipment handover order to the fleet. |
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wharf suitcase reservation |
ports, freight forwarders, container companies, fleets |
Port Centralized Acceptance Platform |
Freight Forwarders (or entrusted unpacking companies, fleets) pay port charges, stockpiling, inspection operations and other related expenses to the port through the port centralized acceptance platform, make an appointment for the lifting time, and generate the lifting code (ultimately authorized to the fleet responsible for lifting the box). |
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Wharf carrying case operation |
Port, fleet |
motorcade arranges to collect the truck to the dock to carry the box, and the driver provides the reservation code at the gate of the dock, carries the box to the designated position and leaves the gate. |
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Note: It should be noted that the customs declaration enterprise can declare before the cargo ship arrives at the port under the necessary declaration information, that is, "declare in advance", and does not necessarily start the customs declaration operation after the "cargo ship arrives at the port.
(II) Shipping Export Container Cargo Customs Clearance and Port Operation Process

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before the goods arrive at the port |
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export booking |
shipper, freight forwarder, shipping company, shipping agent |
Shipping Company/Booking Platform |
The shipper or its agent (freight forwarder) makes a booking through the shipping company or shipping agent booking platform, e-mail or on-site window, and the shipping company or shipping agent issues a loading order. |
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outlet discharge box |
Freight forwarders, shipping companies, shipping agents. |
SIPG EIR Platform |
forwarder (or the entrusted lofting company) handles the lofting procedures through the EIR platform, the forwarder pays the shipping agent the cost of the equipment handover order, the shipping agent issues the equipment handover order, and the forwarder (or the lofting company) authorizes the electronic equipment handover order to the fleet. |
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Yard suitcase |
Fleet, storage yard |
fleet shall pick up empty containers at the container management yard designated by the shipping company/shipping agent with the equipment delivery order and the loading order. |
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loading |
Fleet, consignor, forwarder |
The convoy shall be loaded at the designated place according to the instructions of the consignor or its agent (freight forwarder). |
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Transmission Pre-equipped Manifest |
Shipping companies, shipping agents, customs |
Shipping Company/Generation Data Transmission System, Single Window for International Trade |
shipping company/agent transmits the pre-configured manifest data to the customs through the data transmission system or a single window. |
manifests may also be carried out through other subjects, such as freight forwarders for non-ship carriers. |
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export declaration |
Freight Forwarders, Customs Broker, Customs |
Customs manifest information platform, enterprise-owned customs system, single window for international trade |
Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers Inquire about manifest information, sort out the documents and materials required for customs declaration, and make customs declaration to the Customs through their own customs system or single window for international trade. |
Some special circumstances require a paper declaration through the customs window. |
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Customs Examination |
Customs |
Customs H2020 System |
Customs to conduct computer review of documents, if necessary, transfer to manual review of documents. |
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business tax (if any) |
Consignee, freight forwarder, customs broker |
enterprise-owned customs system, single window for international trade |
The consignor or its agent (freight forwarder, customs broker) pays export duties and other taxes through the enterprise's own customs system or a single window for international trade, or handles tax guarantee procedures. |
exports are rarely subject to tax. |
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wharf pool reservation |
ports, freight forwarders, container companies, fleets |
Port Centralized Acceptance Platform |
Freight Forwarders (or entrusted release companies, fleets) pay port charges and other related fees to the port through the port centralized acceptance platform, and make an appointment for the port time (ultimately authorized to the fleet responsible for carrying the boxes). |
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wharf gathering operation |
Port, fleet |
motorcade will arrange the collection of trucks to the dock to deliver the boxes, and the driver will deliver the boxes at the designated position after arriving at the dock and exit the gate. |
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After the goods arrive at the port |
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Notification Inspection (if any) |
Customs, freight forwarders and customs brokers |
Single Window for International Trade |
Customs sends an inspection notice to the customs declaration enterprise (freight forwarder, customs broker), and the enterprise receives it through the single window of international trade. |
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inspection reservation (if any) |
inspection yard station, freight forwarder and customs broker |
Port Centralized Acceptance Platform |
Freight forwarders/customs declarants make an appointment for inspection at the port centralized acceptance platform, and the inspection station arranges the operation plan. |
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Inspection (if any) |
Inspection yard station, freight forwarder, customs agent, customs |
The inspection station hauls the containers according to the operation plan and the instructions of the customs, passes through the customs H986 inspection equipment, unloads the containers and places the containers. The customs inspectors carry out the inspection. If there is any abnormality, the next step shall be carried out. If there is no problem, the inspection station shall arrange to repack the containers and transport the containers back to the storage site. |
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Customs release (document release) |
Customs, freight forwarders and customs declarations |
Single Window for International Trade |
Customs sends release instructions to customs declaration enterprises (freight forwarders, customs brokers), and enterprises receive them through the single window of international trade. |
this release act Customs release the documents of the customs declaration, and the goods can only be released after the subsequent collision with the loading manifest. |
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After Customs Release |
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Send Loading Manifest |
Shipping agency, customs |
Shipping Company/Generation Data Transmission System, Single Window for International Trade |
Shipping companies/agents transmit loading manifest data to Customs via a data transmission system or a single window. |
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Customs release (release of goods) |
Customs, Port |
Port Business System |
Customs to touch the loading manifest and customs declaration, no problem to send the goods release instructions, allowing the port to load the ship. |
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Container loading, cargo ship departure |
Port, Customs |
Port Business System |
The port arranges the operation plan and carries out the loading according to the operation plan, and the port sends the tally report to the customs. |
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Send Cleaning Manifest |
Shipping agency, customs |
Shipping Company/Generation Data Transmission System, Single Window for International Trade |
Shipping companies/agents transmit clean manifest data to Customs via a data transmission system or a single window. |
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issue bill of lading |
Shipping companies, shipping agents, freight forwarders, shippers. |
The shipper or its agent (freight forwarder) and the shipping company/ship's settlement fee, the shipping company/ship agent issues a bill of lading to the shipper. |
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Note: It should be noted that the consignor or his agent can make a declaration before the goods are collected at the port under the necessary declaration information, that is, "early declaration", "consignor or his agent declaration" does not necessarily start the declaration operation after the "goods are collected at the port.
(III) air cargo import customs clearance and port operation process

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platform involved |
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before the cargo arrives at the airport |
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Manifest Transmission |
airlines, cargo terminals, customs |
Airline data transmission system, cargo terminal data transmission system, international trade single window |
Airlines transmit manifest data to Customs through a data transmission system or a single window. |
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Import Customs Declaration |
Freight Forwarders, Customs Borders, Customs |
Customs manifest information platform, enterprise-owned customs system, single window for international trade |
Freight forwarders/customs brokers check manifest information, organize the documents required for customs declaration, and declare customs declarations to the customs through their own customs system or a single window for international trade. |
Some special circumstances require a paper declaration through the customs window. |
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Customs Examination |
Customs |
Customs H2020 System |
Customs to conduct computer review of documents, if necessary, transfer to manual review of documents. |
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corporate tax (if any) |
Consignee, freight forwarder, customs broker |
enterprise-owned customs system, single window for international trade |
The consignee or its agent (freight forwarder, customs broker) pays import duties and other levies (value-added tax, consumption tax) through the enterprise's own customs system or a single window for international trade, or handles tax guarantee procedures. |
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After the goods arrive at the airport |
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Aircraft landing and unloading |
Airport |
Airport Ground Service Operation System |
airport shall unload the goods according to the operation plan and hand them over to the trailer. |
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Cargo into Class I Cargo Terminal |
airport, first-class cargo terminal, customs |
Ground service operation system and cargo station operation system |
airport ground service trailer will deliver the goods to the first-class cargo station, which will tally the goods and send the tally report to the customs. |
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goods to Terminal II (if any) |
Class I cargo terminal, Class II cargo terminal and customs |
Cargo Station Operating System |
According to the correspondence between the main order and the sub-order, the goods are distributed from the first-level cargo station to the second-level cargo station, and the second-level cargo station sends the tally report to the customs. |
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Cargo Station Informs to Pick up Goods |
Level I/II cargo station, consignee |
cargo terminal business system |
The cargo station notifies the consignee to pick up the goods through the system or e-mail and sends the arrival notice to the consignee. |
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Notification Inspection (if any) |
Customs, freight forwarders and customs declarations |
Single Window for International Trade |
Customs sends an inspection notice to the customs declaration enterprise (freight forwarder, customs broker), and the enterprise receives it through the single window of international trade. |
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inspection reservation (if any) |
Level I/II freight station, freight forwarder and customs broker |
cargo terminal business acceptance platform, international trade single window |
Freight forwarders/customs declarers make appointments for inspection operations through other channels such as the terminal business acceptance platform or telephone, and the terminal arranges the operation plan. |
, depending on the inspection items, the inspection may need to be moved to other sites. |
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Inspection (if any) |
Level I/II freight stations, freight forwarders, customs declarations and customs offices |
The cargo station moves and places the goods according to the operation plan and the instructions of the customs. The customs inspector checks the goods. If there is any abnormality, the next step will be carried out. If there is no problem, the cargo station will rearrange the goods and move them back to the original storage location. |
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Customs Release |
Customs, freight forwarders and customs declarations |
Single Window for International Trade |
Customs sends release instructions to customs declaration enterprises (freight forwarders, customs brokers), and enterprises receive them through the single window of international trade. |
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After Customs Release |
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cargo terminal pick-up |
Class I/II cargo terminal, freight forwarder and fleet |
cargo terminal business acceptance platform |
the freight forwarder (or arrange the fleet) to settle the fee at the freight station business acceptance platform or at the freight station counter, and the fleet arranges the vehicle to arrive at the freight station warehouse for pick-up. |
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Note: It should be noted that the consignee or his agent can declare before the flight arrives if the necessary declaration information is complete, that is, "declare in advance", and "the consignee or his agent declares" does not necessarily start the customs declaration operation after "the flight arrives at the airport.
(IV) Air Export Cargo Customs Clearance and Port Operation Process

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platform involved |
Specific Description |
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before the goods arrive at the terminal |
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export booking |
consignor, forwarder, airline |
Airlines booking platform |
the consignor (or commissioned freight forwarder) to the airline booking space |
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Transmission Pre-equipped Manifest |
Airlines, Customs |
Airline Data Transmission System, International Trade Single Window |
airlines transmit manifest data to customs via data transmission system or single window |
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export declaration |
Freight Forwarders, Customs Borders, Customs |
Customs manifest information platform, enterprise-owned customs system, single window for international trade |
Freight forwarders/customs brokers check manifest information, organize the documents required for customs declaration, and declare customs declarations to the customs through their own customs system or a single window for international trade. |
Some special circumstances require a paper declaration through the customs window. |
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Customs Examination |
Customs |
Customs H2020 System |
Customs to conduct computer review of documents, if necessary, transfer to manual review of documents. |
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corporate tax (if any) |
Consignee, freight forwarder, customs broker |
enterprise-owned customs system, single window for international trade |
The consignee or its agent (freight forwarder, customs broker) pays export duties and other taxes through the enterprise's own customs system or a single window for international trade, or handles tax guarantee procedures. |
taxes on exports are rarely paid. |
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Cargo Arrives at Terminal II (if any) |
Class II freight station, freight forwarder, consignor and fleet |
involves the receipt of goods at the secondary terminal, the consignor or its agent (freight forwarder) arranges for the convoy to deliver the goods to the secondary terminal. |
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After the goods arrive at the terminal |
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Cargo into Class I Cargo Terminal |
Class I cargo terminal, fleet and customs |
Cargo Station Operating System |
convoy will send the goods to the first-class cargo station (or from the second-class cargo station to the first-class cargo station), and the first-class cargo station will send the arrival report to the customs. |
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Notification Inspection (if any) |
Customs, freight forwarders and customs declarations |
Single Window for International Trade |
Customs sends an inspection notice to the customs declaration enterprise (freight forwarder, customs broker), and the enterprise receives it through the single window of international trade. |
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inspection reservation (if any) |
Class I freight station, freight forwarder and customs broker |
cargo terminal business acceptance platform, international trade single window |
Freight forwarders/customs declarers make appointments for inspection operations through other channels such as the terminal business acceptance platform or telephone, and the terminal arranges the operation plan. |
, depending on the inspection items, the inspection may need to be moved to other sites. |
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Inspection (if any) |
Class I freight station, freight forwarder, customs declaration, customs |
The cargo station moves and places the goods according to the operation plan and the instructions of the customs. The customs inspector checks the goods. If there is any abnormality, the next step will be carried out. If there is no problem, the cargo station will rearrange the goods and move them back to the original storage location. |
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Customs release (document release) |
Customs, freight forwarders and customs declarations |
Single Window for International Trade |
Customs sends release instructions to customs declaration enterprises (freight forwarders, customs brokers), and enterprises receive them through the single window of international trade. |
this release act Customs release the documents of the customs declaration, and the goods can only be released after the subsequent collision with the loaded manifest. |
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After Customs Release |
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Send Loading Manifest |
Airlines, Customs |
Airline data transmission system, single window for international trade |
airlines transmit loading manifest data to customs via data transmission system or single window. |
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Customs release (release of goods) |
Customs, first-class cargo terminal, airport |
cargo terminal operation system, airport ground service system |
Customs to touch the loading manifest and customs declaration, no problem to send the goods release instructions, allowing the goods to be installed. |
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Cargo installation, aircraft departure |
Customs, first-class cargo terminal, airport |
cargo terminal operation system, airport ground service system |
cargo terminal and airport ground service shall arrange the operation plan, and the goods shall be transported from the first-class cargo terminal to the floor and loaded by the airport ground service. |
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Send Cleaning Manifest |
Airlines, Customs |
Airline data transmission system, single window for international trade |
airlines transmit clean manifest data to customs via data transmission system or single window. |
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issue air waybill |
airlines, forwarders, consignors |
the consignor or his agent (freight forwarder) and the airline settle the fee, the company issues an air waybill to the consignor. |
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Note: It should be noted that the consignor or his agent can declare before entering the cargo station under the necessary declaration information, that is, "declare in advance", "consignor or his agent declaration" does not necessarily start the declaration operation after the goods "enter the first-class cargo station.
