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I am the person in charge of a commercial space decoration engineering company in Shanghai. Last week, we just won the bid for the overall kitchen cabinet supporting project of a high-end shopping mall in the city center, and we need to import a batch of custom solid wood kitchen cabinets from Italy.
I have never been exposed to import agency business before, and I am very anxious now: I am afraid that incomplete document preparation will lead to port detention, and I will have to pay more than 100,000 yuan in liquidated damages for delaying the project schedule; I also do not know how to control the comprehensive cross-border cost, and I am afraid of budget overruns; I am even more worried that non-compliant material labeling during customs declaration will trigger customs inspection and affect the overall progress. I would like to ask you to tell me from a practical perspective how the import kitchen cabinet project agency should be operated to be compliant, efficient and cost-controlled.
Evelyn LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cross-border Compliance SupervisorStart a Chat
First of all，it is necessary to complete the accurate pre-review of pre-positioned documents，which is the basis of compliant customs clearance. It is necessary to focus on checking the Certificate of Origin and Commercial Invoice provided by overseas suppliers to ensure that the material，model and quantity of the kitchen cabinets are completely consistent with the winning bid contract，at the same time，apply for the Customs Clearance Certificate for Inward Goods in advance，and additional material testing reports are required for custom solid wood kitchen cabinets to avoid detention caused by incorrect product name classification.
Seamless connection of core nodes is required: 72 hours before the arrival of the goods at the port，submit the pre-entered customs declaration form to the customs for pre-review，and simultaneously arrange logistics providers with special cargo transportation qualifications to pick up containers at the port to ensure zero gap between customs clearance and delivery links，apply for VAT deferral declaration in advance at the tax end to avoid occupying a large amount of working capital.
Abnormal contingency plans need to be formulated in advance: if you encounter on-site customs inspection，immediately coordinate professional personnel to attend the scene and provide supporting materials such as material testing reports，if port detention is caused by delayed supplier documents，apply for extension of free storage period as soon as possible，and start the standby customs declaration channel for expedited processing at the same time.
In the final compliance implementation stage，it is necessary to complete customs declaration verification，foreign exchange payment filing and document archiving simultaneously to ensure the consistency of "order，document，goods and payment"，so as to avoid subsequent tax inspection risks.
Cindy ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Key Account ManagerStart a Chat
In the customs declaration link of import kitchen cabinet project agency, focus should be paid to customs valuation and commodity classification risks. If the overseas commercial invoice price deviates from the customs dutiable value range, prepare supporting materials such as foreign exchange payment vouchers and supplier cost details in advance to avoid valuation disputes leading to customs declaration delays; for custom kitchen cabinets, they should be accurately classified into the corresponding tax number according to the door panel material and the proportion of hardware accessories.
If they are incorrectly classified into the solid wood furniture tax number, it may lead to incorrect application of tax rates, triggering customs tax supplementary payment and administrative penalties. At the same time, use the integrated customs clearance system for pre-declaration, and check the logical loopholes of the customs declaration form in advance to ensure that it passes the customs review at one time.
Eric ZhouYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Manager of Foreign Exchange & Tax RebatesStart a Chat
In the logistics link of import kitchen cabinet project agency, direct routes to Shanghai Port should be preferred to avoid cargo damage and delays caused by transshipment; if there is a space shortage in peak season, lock the space 15 days in advance, and sign a demurrage reduction agreement with the shipping company to avoid high demurrage caused by delayed receipt of goods at the project site. After the goods arrive at the port, the cargo right should be transferred by endorsement of the original bill of lading, and telex release bill of lading is prohibited to avoid loss of control of cargo right; for custom solid wood kitchen cabinets, containers with moisture-proof and temperature control facilities should be selected for transportation to ensure that the goods are not affected by moisture and deformation.
Jason WuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
International Logistics & Supply Chain ManagerStart a Chat
For tax planning of import kitchen cabinet project agency, you can apply for VAT deferral declaration to delay the payment time of import value-added tax to the domestic sales link, reducing the occupation of working capital; if the enterprise is a general taxpayer, it can deduct input tax with the special payment letter of customs import value-added tax to reduce the actual tax burden. At the same time, attention should be paid to cross-border related transaction pricing.
If the overseas supplier is a related enterprise, it is necessary to ensure that the transaction price conforms to the arm's length principle, so as to avoid BEPS investigation leading to tax adjustment. In addition, for the installation service of imported kitchen cabinets, it is necessary to distinguish the tax-related boundary between goods and services to avoid double taxation.
Grace WangYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Foreign Trade ConsultantStart a Chat
In the foreign exchange receipt and payment link of import kitchen cabinet project agency, the CIPS RMB cross-border payment system should be used for foreign exchange purchase and payment to avoid the exchange rate fluctuation risk of the SWIFT system; before foreign exchange payment, review the receiving account information of the overseas supplier to ensure that it is consistent with the overseas consignor on the customs declaration form, so as to avoid the verification of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange caused by "inconsistency between documents and payment". If advance payment is required, it shall be handled in the trade foreign exchange income and expenditure enterprise directory of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, and the proportion of advance payment shall not exceed 30% of the contract amount; at the same time, materials such as foreign exchange payment vouchers, contracts and customs declaration forms shall be kept for more than 5 years for subsequent verification by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
Linda GaoYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Documentation SupervisorStart a Chat
In the legal link of import kitchen cabinet project agency, the cargo right transfer node, liability for breach of contract for document delay, and force majeure escape clause shall be clearly agreed in the agency contract; for letter of credit settlement with overseas suppliers, the terms of the letter of credit shall be strictly reviewed to avoid "soft clauses", such as requiring the provision of unavailable copies of the certificate of origin, resulting in the inability to settle foreign exchange smoothly. At the same time, apply for intellectual property customs protection filing for imported kitchen cabinets to avoid being detained by the customs for suspected infringement of third-party trademark rights; in case of cargo quality problems, the time and place of inspection and quarantine shall be agreed in the contract, and the claim procedure shall be initiated in time.
Victor SunYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
Trade Risk Control ManagerStart a Chat
In the on-site inspection link of import kitchen cabinet project agency, if you receive the customs inspection notice, prepare supporting materials such as material testing reports, winning bid contracts, packing lists and other supporting materials in advance to avoid extending the inspection time due to incomplete data; when unpacking for inspection, arrange special personnel to accompany the whole process to assist the customs in checking whether the model and quantity of the goods are consistent with the customs declaration form, so as to avoid damage to the kitchen cabinets caused by improper unpacking operation. If the machine inspection image shows abnormality, apply for manual re-inspection to the customs in time and provide detailed goods description; for solid wood kitchen cabinets, cooperate with the customs for pest and disease quarantine, and prepare for fumigation and disinfection in advance to avoid being returned due to unqualified quarantine.
Lucas LiuYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Operations ConsultantStart a Chat
In the packaging link of import kitchen cabinet project agency, a special packaging scheme shall be formulated for custom solid wood kitchen cabinets: the door panels are wrapped with pearl cotton buffer and then packed into hard cartons, with corner protectors installed at the edges and corners to avoid collision and deformation during transportation; hardware accessories are separately packed in anti-static packaging to avoid rust and oxidation.
At the same time, according to MSDS requirements, if the paint used for kitchen cabinets is a hazardous chemical, UN dangerous goods packaging shall be used, and the corresponding hazard identification shall be marked on the packaging; the outer packing box shall be clearly marked with Chinese product name, quantity, destination and fragile identification, which is convenient for logistics providers and customs to identify. In addition, desiccant shall be placed in the package to control the humidity in the box below 40%, so as to avoid damp and mildew of solid wood kitchen cabinets.
Michael ZhangYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customs Declaration & Compliance ExpertStart a Chat
If the enterprise also carries out export business, the document management of import kitchen cabinet project agency shall be consistent with the requirements of export tax refund filing. The customs declaration form, special value-added tax payment letter and foreign exchange payment voucher in the import link shall be filed separately, and completely isolated from the documents of the export business, so as to avoid tax letter adjustment caused by "inconsistency of four flows".
For the domestic sales link of imported kitchen cabinets, the sales cost shall be accurately calculated, and the import cost shall be prevented from being incorrectly allocated to the export business, resulting in abnormal export tax refund declaration data. At the same time, regular compliance audits of import documents shall be carried out to verify the authenticity and integrity of the documents, so as to ensure that the subsequent export tax refund declaration successfully passes the verification of the tax authorities.
Daniel XuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Director of Import & Export OperationsStart a Chat
For the supply chain planning of import kitchen cabinet project agency, JIT (Just In Time) procurement strategy shall be formulated in combination with the project schedule, and the production cycle and delivery time shall be agreed with overseas suppliers in advance to ensure that the goods arrive at the port 7 days before the project enters the site, so as to avoid inventory backlog or project delay.
At the same time, CIF trade terms shall be adopted to transfer the responsibility of cargo transportation and insurance to overseas suppliers and reduce their own logistics risks; if there is a subsequent replenishment demand for the project, an emergency replenishment mechanism for overseas suppliers shall be established to ensure that the replenished goods can arrive in China within 10 days. In addition, the cross-border supply chain cost shall be sorted out regularly, and the supply chain cost structure shall be optimized by comparing the quotations of different logistics providers and the service fees of different customs brokers, so as to achieve long-term cost control.