Clearance
Clearance is the process of releasing goods from customs. Goods clearance is the process of getting permission to enter or export a product from the country's customs.
The process of goods clearance from customs includes various steps such as registering an order, providing the required documents, paying customs fees and duties, and finally getting a license. It is goods clearance. In other words, goods clearance is an official and legal process during which goods enter or leave customs. This process includes various steps that must be taken by the importer or exporter so that the goods can legally enter the domestic or foreign market and controls the entry and exit of currency and the control of goods smuggling.
The main purpose of goods clearance is to ensure that the goods comply with customs rules and regulations and to pay all related costs. The customs clearance process helps ensure the supply chain of goods and is necessary for the import and export of goods. Clearance of goods from customs is a specialized matter and according to the customs laws and executive regulations that are constantly changing, if the merchant or the clearance worker does not have sufficient and up-to-date information, he will suffer heavy and sometimes irreparable losses. When the merchant brings goods to the customs office for export or import, in order to obtain a license to import or export the goods, he must go through specific procedures.
Due to the complexity of the clearance process, it is recommended to seek help from an experienced clearance worker. Work clearance refers to a natural or legal person who, with an official license, clears the goods from the country's customs on behalf of the goods owner and in return for a written or oral contract. In fact, the work clearance is the representative or lawyer of the goods owner in the field of customs clearance. Work clearance is also called as "work duty" of customs.
The process of clearance of goods through stages such as completing documents, declaring goods in the customs system, evaluating goods, obtaining relevant permits, expert approval, paying customs fees, loading and stripping goods and Calculation of funds (commercial profit, taxes, customs duties, government facilities to importers or exporters, etc.) is done.
Clearance steps
Clearance of goods includes various steps that may change for the entry or export of goods. In this section, we describe these steps in general; In order to know more precise details, you can also get help from our experienced experts at GTG.
Clearance steps
Next, the 10 main stages of clearance are explained more fully:
Step One: Receive clearance and warehouse bill
The first step in the goods clearance process is to receive clearance and warehouse receipt. The license is an important document that is given to the importer by the shipping company or shipping agent, and it shows that the importer is authorized to receive the goods from the customs warehouse. The warehouse receipt is also a document that shows the delivery of the goods to the customs warehouse and contains information such as the weight, number of packages and the place of storage of the goods. These documents are necessary to start the clearance process and without them it is not possible to proceed with the process.
Step Two: The declaration round through the EPP system
After receiving the clearance and the warehouse bill, the next step is to declare the goods through the EPL (Electronic Port Logistics) system. At this stage, the product information is registered electronically in the EPL system. This information includes the type of product, its value, quantity and other related details. The declaration round through EPL helps to reduce clearance time and costs and enables the importer to follow the clearance process online.
Stage Three: Printing Declaration (Receive Kutage and Determine Route)
After completing the declaration round, it is time to print the declaration and receive the cottage. Cottage is a unique number that is assigned to the declaration and is used to track the next steps of the clearance. After receiving the cottage, the clearance route will be determined. Clearance routes include green, yellow and red routes, each of which indicates the level of evaluation required for the product. In the green route, the goods are cleared without physical evaluation, while in the yellow and red routes, a more detailed evaluation is required.
Step Four: Evaluation of goods
At this stage, the goods are evaluated by the customs officers. This assessment may be physical or documentary. The purpose of this evaluation is to check the conformity of the stated information with the real goods. If the goods are declared correctly and all the required documents are provided, the evaluation process is done quickly. But if there are any inconsistencies or defects in the documents, this stage may be prolonged and even lead to re-evaluation of the goods.
Step 5: Obtaining the necessary permits such as standard, laboratory and…
For some goods, in addition to evaluation by customs, there is a need to obtain special permits from other organizations. These permits may include standard certification, laboratory approval, and other permits related to health, safety, or the environment. Depending on the type of goods and the importing country, it may be necessary to obtain one or more special permits, the failure of which can stop the clearance process. Therefore, importers should be aware of the need to obtain special permits and take the necessary measures before proceeding with clearance.
Step Six: Expert of the goods by virtual customs experts
At this stage, virtual customs experts check the goods. These experts review the declaration and its attached documents online and remotely and express their opinions. If there is no problem in the documents or declaration, the goods are approved and enter the next stage. Otherwise, it may be necessary to provide additional documents or amend the declaration. This step helps speed up the discharge process and reduce the costs associated with face-to-face evaluation.
Step Seven: Fund and Payment Payments
After the final approval of the goods, it is time to pay customs fees and other related duties. These costs include customs duties, value added tax, special duties and other costs related to goods clearance. All these amounts must be deposited in the customs fund and the payment receipt must be presented to continue the clearance process. Timely and complete payment of these costs is of great importance, because any delay in this stage can lead to an increase in the cost of keeping the goods in the customs warehouse.
Step Eight: Get Loading and Settlement Loading
After paying the fees, the permission to load the goods from the customs warehouse is issued. This permit indicates that the goods are ready to be loaded and left the customs warehouse. Also, at this stage, the costs of storing the goods are settled. Warehousing costs vary depending on the length of time the goods are kept in the warehouse and the type of goods. Settlement of these costs is necessary for the final receipt of the goods and its departure from the customs warehouse.
Stage Ninth: Announcement of Freight and Shipping of Customs Exit
At this stage, the goods are transferred to the customs exit door. Cargo declaration means preparing the goods to leave the customs and send it to the final destination. At this stage, all the necessary documents for the exit of the goods are prepared and presented to the officials at the exit door. The customs authorities at the exit gate also issue permission to exit after checking the documents and their conformity with the goods. This step requires high precision and close cooperation between the importer and the customs officials.
Step 10: Exit the goods from the customs to the Streep or Warehouse of the goods owner
The last step in the goods clearance process is the final exit of the goods from the customs and its transfer to the strip warehouse or the goods owner's warehouse. A strip warehouse is usually a place where goods are transferred after leaving customs and prepared for delivery to the owner of the goods. This stage includes loading the goods to the desired means of transport and sending it to the final destination. After completing this step, the clearance process ends and the goods are provided to the importer.
These steps clearly show that the clearance process requires high precision and coordination between the importer and the customs authorities. Compliance with all customs rules and regulations and familiarity with all clearance procedures can help reduce time and costs related to importing goods.
