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dry goods! Shanghai port sea, air import and export customs clearance and port operations detailed process!

Created on:2026-06-17 09:36
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1) Customs clearance and port operation process of imported container goods by sea.

Shipping Import Container Cargo Customs Clearance and Port Operation Process Description

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:

Main Links

involves subject

platform involved

Specific Description

Remarks

before the goods arrive at the port

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.

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.

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.

Customs Examination

Customs

Customs H2020 System

Customs to conduct computer review of documents, if necessary, transfer to manual review of documents.

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.

After the goods arrive at the port

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After Customs Release

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.

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).

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.

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

Shipping Export Container Cargo Customs Clearance and Port Operation Process Description
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:

Main Links

involves subject

platform involved

Specific Description

Remarks

before the goods arrive at the port

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Customs Examination

Customs

Customs H2020 System

Customs to conduct computer review of documents, if necessary, transfer to manual review of documents.

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.

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).

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.

After the goods arrive at the port

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.

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.

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.

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.

After Customs Release

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Air Import Cargo Customs Clearance and Port Operation Process Description
The whole process is divided into 3 stages: 1) before the goods arrive at the airport; 2) after the goods arrive at the airport; 3) after the customs release the goods:

Main Links

involves the subject

platform involved

Specific Description

Remarks

before the cargo arrives at the airport

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.

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.

Customs Examination

Customs

Customs H2020 System

Customs to conduct computer review of documents, if necessary, transfer to manual review of documents.

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.

After the goods arrive at the airport

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After Customs Release

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.

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

Air Export Cargo Customs Clearance and Port Operation Process Description
The whole process is divided into 3 stages: 1) before the goods arrive at the cargo station; 2) after the goods arrive at the cargo station; 3) after the customs release the goods:

Main Links

involves the subject

platform involved

Specific Description

Remarks

before the goods arrive at the terminal

export booking

consignor, forwarder, airline

Airlines booking platform

the consignor (or commissioned freight forwarder) to the airline booking space

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

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.

Customs Examination

Customs

Customs H2020 System

Customs to conduct computer review of documents, if necessary, transfer to manual review of documents.

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.

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.

After the goods arrive at the terminal

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After Customs Release

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.