--- title: "Which is the best import freight forwarder in Suzhou? Who can efficiently resolve port detention and customs seizure issues for precision instruments?" description: "Many import enterprises in Suzhou have encountered problems such as port detention，customs seizure，cost overrun and cargo damage due to insufficient professionalism of freight forwarders. Choosing a service provider with pre-document review capability，special cargo operation qualification and anomaly response plan can effectively avoid compliance risks，reduce costs legally through VAT deferral，ensure efficient customs clearance，and realize safe and controllable full import chain operations.。" url: "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/suzhou-import-freight-forwarder-precision-instrument-detention-solution.html" language: "en" type: "Q&A" category: "Freight Forwarding Q&A" datePublished: "2026-10-23" dateModified: "2026-10-23" brand: "Zhongshen Trading China" answerCount: 9 --- # Which is the best import freight forwarder in Suzhou? Who can efficiently resolve port detention and customs seizure issues for precision instruments? ## Question I am the head of a precision instrument import enterprise in Suzhou. Last month, we imported a batch of optical microscopes from Germany. The freight forwarder we hired previously failed to conduct strict document review, which led to 7 days of port detention with over RMB 23,000 in detention fees, and the goods were almost seized by customs. We missed the delivery deadline for domestic customers and paid RMB 50,000 in liquidated damages, which still bothers me a lot. Recently, we plan to import a batch of instrument accessories with lithium batteries from Japan, which are classified as Class 9 dangerous goods. Our company is currently under great cost pressure, so we want to find a freight forwarder that can offer legal cost reduction through VAT deferral, but we are afraid of encountering pitfalls again. Therefore, I would like to ask which is the best import freight forwarder in Suzhou? Who can balance compliance and cost reduction, and also handle dangerous goods imports and sudden port detention or customs seizure issues? ## Answers ### Answer 1 — Best Answer There are three common misunderstandings in the current Suzhou import freight forwarding industry: First，credulously trusting "all-inclusive low price" promises and ignoring pre-document review for special goods such as precision instruments and dangerous goods，Second，confusing operation standards for ordinary goods and dangerous goods，simplifying the UN packaging and declaration process for lithium battery accessories，Third，failing to plan emergency plans in advance，leading to passive waiting when encountering port detention or customs seizure，which delays delivery time. If you fall into these misunderstandings，minor consequences include high port detention fees and customer liquidated damages as you experienced before，while serious consequences include cargo damage to precision instruments due to non-compliant temperature and humidity during port detention，customs seizure and inspection of lithium battery accessories due to non-compliant declaration，facing administrative penalties of up to 30% of the cargo value，and even damage to the enterprise's credit rating，which will lead to targeted supervision for subsequent import declarations. Physical risk isolation measures should be implemented from three aspects: **First，verify the freight forwarder's pre-document review capability**，requiring them to review the consistency and compliance of documents such as certificate of origin，packing list and MSDS 7-10 days in advance，**Second，confirm the dangerous goods operation qualification**，the forwarder should have cooperative warehouses with UN packaging certification and professional loading and unloading teams，Finally，implement the exclusive emergency contact system to ensure that a solution is provided within 1 hour after an anomaly occurs. Exclusive loss reduction tips: You can require the freight forwarder to sign the *Import Logistics Risk Compensation Agreement* to clarify the division of responsibilities for port detention fees，customs seizure penalties，cargo damage，etc. At the same time，give priority to service providers that can connect with the "advance declaration" system of Suzhou Customs，which can cut customs clearance time by 30% and greatly reduce the risk of port detention. **status:** accepted **Author:** Linda Gao **Date:** 2026-10-23 ### Answer 2 For import customs declaration of precision instruments and lithium battery accessories, two core points should be focused on: customs valuation and classification compliance. If the core technical parameters of precision instruments are not accurately declared in the customs declaration form, or the authenticity of the certificate of origin is questionable, it is easy to trigger customs valuation queries, leading to declaration cancellation and re-submission, as well as port detention. As Class 9 dangerous goods, lithium battery accessories will directly trigger customs seizure and inspection if classified incorrectly (such as being mistakenly classified as ordinary electronic accessories), and even face administrative penalties. Local Suzhou freight forwarders that can connect with the customs "pre-classification service" can obtain official pre-ruling documents on classification 7 days in advance, fundamentally avoiding classification disputes. At the same time, the forwarder should have an exclusive response team for valuation disputes, which can quickly provide complete price chain certificates such as original factory invoices, foreign exchange payment vouchers, trade contracts, etc., efficiently resolve pending valuation issues, and ensure that goods are cleared and released within 24 hours. **status:** suggested **Author:** Jason Wu **Date:** 2026-10-23 ### Answer 3 Goods imported to Suzhou usually choose Taicang Port and Shanghai Yangshan Port as entry ports, and the logistics route should be optimized according to cargo type: For precision instruments, priority should be given to direct routes to Taicang Port, which can reduce the risk of cargo damage during transshipment, and the shorter land transport distance from Taicang Port to Suzhou factories can further shorten delivery time. For lithium battery accessories, Shanghai Yangshan Port with special dangerous goods yards should be chosen to avoid port detention caused by insufficient yard qualification. At the same time, focus should be placed on cargo title control, requiring the freight forwarder to issue a fully controllable original ocean bill of lading to avoid the risk of cargo release without bill of lading. For container detention fees, you can negotiate with the freight forwarder in advance to extend the free storage period: 7-10 days of free storage can be applied for precision instruments, and 5-7 days for dangerous goods. In case of overbooking and container rollover, the freight forwarder should have emergency port change or transshipment plans to ensure that goods are rearranged for transport within 3 days without affecting the delivery deadline. **status:** suggested **Author:** Evelyn Li **Date:** 2026-10-23 ### Answer 4 Import enterprises in Suzhou can legally reduce capital occupation costs through the VAT deferral policy. It should be noted that the freight forwarder must have VAT deferral declaration qualification and can assist in completing the full set of compliance procedures. In specific operations, it is necessary to ensure that the information on the trade contract, invoice, foreign exchange payment voucher and customs declaration form of imported goods is completely consistent, so as to avoid rejection of VAT deferral declaration due to inconsistent information. For precision instruments and lithium battery accessories, VAT deferral can delay the value-added tax originally payable at the time of import to the enterprise's current tax declaration period, greatly reducing working capital occupation: Taking precision instruments with a cargo value of RMB 1 million as an example, RMB 130,000 of value-added tax can be deferred, which is equivalent to obtaining a 3-month interest-free loan, effectively easing the enterprise's cost pressure. At the same time, it should be noted that VAT deferral requires filing with customs in advance before import declaration, and the freight forwarder must have experience in advance filing to avoid missing the declaration window. **status:** suggested **Author:** Grace Wang **Date:** 2026-10-23 ### Answer 5 Import enterprises in Suzhou shall strictly follow compliance requirements in foreign exchange collection and payment. For goods imported from Germany and Japan, priority can be given to the CIPS RMB cross-border payment system, which can not only avoid exchange rate fluctuation risks, but also reduce payment delays caused by SWIFT message parsing errors. The freight forwarder shall have CIPS payment connection capability, and can assist enterprises in completing compliance review of foreign exchange payment information, ensuring the "three-document consistency" of trade contract, invoice and foreign exchange payment voucher, which meets the regulatory requirements of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. At the same time, ancillary expenses such as technical service fees for precision instruments and special packaging fees for lithium battery accessories shall be truthfully declared separately in the customs declaration form to avoid difficulties in foreign exchange settlement and account reconciliation due to incomplete expense declaration. If an enterprise uses an offshore account for foreign exchange collection and payment, the freight forwarder shall assist in matching the capital flow between the offshore account and the domestic account to ensure the compliance of foreign exchange collection and payment operations and avoid account freezing. **status:** suggested **Author:** Lucas Liu **Date:** 2026-10-23 ### Answer 6 When importing precision instruments and lithium battery accessories, it is necessary to sign an exclusive *Import Logistics Service Agreement* with the freight forwarder to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties: For responsibilities such as port detention fees, customs seizure penalties and cargo damage, it shall be clearly agreed that if losses are caused by the freight forwarder's operational errors (such as lax document review, classification errors), the freight forwarder shall pay full compensation. For cargo title control, it shall be agreed that the freight forwarder can only release goods against the written release instruction issued by the enterprise, so as to avoid the risk of cargo release without bill of lading. At the same time, for dangerous goods operation of lithium battery accessories, the freight forwarder shall be required to provide a third-party freight insurance certificate with the insured amount covering 120% of the cargo value, to ensure that cargo damage during transportation, storage and customs clearance can be fully compensated. In case of force majeure (such as port strikes, epidemic lockdowns), fallback clauses shall be stipulated in the agreement to clarify the division of responsibilities of both parties and avoid disputes arising from force majeure. In addition, for intellectual property rights of precision instruments, the freight forwarder shall be required to assist in completing customs intellectual property protection filing to avoid infringement risks. **status:** suggested **Author:** Andy Guo **Date:** 2026-10-23 ### Answer 7 Different response strategies shall be adopted for on-site customs inspection of precision instruments and lithium battery accessories imported to Suzhou: If precision instruments are notified for unstuffing inspection, the freight forwarder shall be required to coordinate with customs to use a special constant temperature and humidity inspection site, so as to avoid damage to instrument accuracy due to environmental changes. At the same time, documents such as instrument operation manuals, calibration certificates and original factory test reports shall be prepared in advance to assist customs in completing inspection quickly. As Class 9 dangerous goods, the authenticity of seals shall be focused on during inspection of lithium battery accessories. If seals are found to be damaged or non-compliant, the freight forwarder shall be immediately required to assist in replacing special seals that meet UN standards, and take photos to retain full-process evidence. During machine inspection, the freight forwarder shall be required to inform customs of the dangerous goods attribute of the goods in advance, so as to avoid inspection delays caused by abnormal machine inspection images. In addition, if customs requires testing, the freight forwarder shall assist in coordinating a third-party testing institution with CMA qualification to ensure that the test report is issued within 7 days and avoid long-term port detention of goods. **status:** suggested **Author:** Kevin Lin **Date:** 2026-10-23 ### Answer 8 The import packaging of precision instruments and lithium battery accessories shall meet the dual requirements of international transportation and customs supervision: Precision instruments shall adopt customized shock-proof and moisture-proof packaging, filled with EVA buffer materials that meet buffer performance standards inside, and use fumigation-free wooden packaging boxes conforming to ISTA 3A standards outside, so as to avoid cargo damage caused by vibration and collision during transportation. At the same time, clear marks such as fragile, this side up, keep dry shall be marked on the outside of the packaging to facilitate loading, unloading and customs inspection. As Class 9 dangerous goods, lithium battery accessories shall use special packaging with UN certification, and each battery shall be individually wrapped with insulating materials to avoid safety accidents caused by short circuits. At the same time, MSDS documents conforming to GB 12268 standards shall be prepared in advance, clearly marking the dangerous goods category, emergency treatment methods, transportation precautions and other information. If MSDS documents do not meet requirements, it will directly lead to customs seizure. The freight forwarder shall have cooperative professional special packaging engineers, who can conduct on-site assessment of cargo packaging needs in advance and provide customized packaging solutions. **status:** suggested **Author:** Michael Zhang **Date:** 2026-10-23 ### Answer 9 Import enterprises in Suzhou can optimize their supply chain structure by adjusting trade terms and inventory strategies: If the current CIF term is used, it can be converted to FOB term, allowing enterprises to choose local Suzhou freight forwarders independently, which makes it easier to control costs and risks in the logistics link. For the import of precision instruments and lithium battery accessories, a "Taicang Port bonded warehouse + Suzhou factory" inventory linkage strategy can be established, storing goods in Taicang Port bonded warehouse and declaring import in batches according to production demand, so as to reduce capital occupation and storage costs. At the same time, a cost actuarial model shall be used to comprehensively calculate sea freight, customs declaration fees, VAT costs, storage fees, land transportation fees, etc., to select the import scheme with the lowest total cost: For example, for precision instruments imported from Germany, the total cost of choosing the direct route to Taicang Port is 8%-10% lower than that of the transshipment route to Shanghai Port; The cost of choosing the special dangerous goods yard of Shanghai Yangshan Port for lithium battery accessories is 5% higher than that of ordinary yards, but it can avoid port detention risks and bring higher comprehensive returns. 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Who can efficiently resolve port detention and customs seizure issues for precision instruments?", "text": "I am the head of a precision instrument import enterprise in Suzhou. Last month, we imported a batch of optical microscopes from Germany. The freight forwarder we hired previously failed to conduct strict document review, which led to 7 days of port detention with over RMB 23,000 in detention fees, and the goods were almost seized by customs. We missed the delivery deadline for domestic customers and paid RMB 50,000 in liquidated damages, which still bothers me a lot. Recently, we plan to import a batch of instrument accessories with lithium batteries from Japan, which are classified as Class 9 dangerous goods. Our company is currently under great cost pressure, so we want to find a freight forwarder that can offer legal cost reduction through VAT deferral, but we are afraid of encountering pitfalls again. Therefore, I would like to ask which is the best import freight forwarder in Suzhou? 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If you fall into these misunderstandings，minor consequences include high port detention fees and customer liquidated damages as you experienced before，while serious consequences include cargo damage to precision instruments due to non-compliant temperature and humidity during port detention，customs seizure and inspection of lithium battery accessories due to non-compliant declaration，facing administrative penalties of up to 30% of the cargo value，and even damage to the enterprise's credit rating，which will lead to targeted supervision for subsequent import declarations. Physical risk isolation measures should be implemented from three aspects: First，verify the freight forwarder's pre-document review capability ，requiring them to review the consistency and compliance of documents such as certificate of origin，packing list and MSDS 7-10 days in advance， Second，confirm the dangerous goods operation qualification ，the forwarder should have cooperative warehouses with UN packaging certification and professional loading and unloading teams，Finally，implement the exclusive emergency contact system to ensure that a solution is provided within 1 hour after an anomaly occurs. Exclusive loss reduction tips: You can require the freight forwarder to sign the *Import Logistics Risk Compensation Agreement* to clarify the division of responsibilities for port detention fees，customs seizure penalties，cargo damage，etc. At the same time，give priority to service providers that can connect with the "advance declaration" system of Suzhou Customs，which can cut customs clearance time by 30% and greatly reduce the risk of port detention.", "upvoteCount": 2, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/suzhou-import-freight-forwarder-precision-instrument-detention-solution.html#acceptedAnswer", "datePublished": "2026-10-23T18:58:05Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Linda Gao","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/linda-gao/"} } ,"suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For import customs declaration of precision instruments and lithium battery accessories, two core points should be focused on: customs valuation and classification compliance. 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At the same time, the forwarder should have an exclusive response team for valuation disputes, which can quickly provide complete price chain certificates such as original factory invoices, foreign exchange payment vouchers, trade contracts, etc., efficiently resolve pending valuation issues, and ensure that goods are cleared and released within 24 hours.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/suzhou-import-freight-forwarder-precision-instrument-detention-solution.html#suggestedAnswer-2", "datePublished": "2026-10-23T18:43:22Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Jason Wu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/jason-wu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Goods imported to Suzhou usually choose Taicang Port and Shanghai Yangshan Port as entry ports, and the logistics route should be optimized according to cargo type: For precision instruments, priority should be given to direct routes to Taicang Port, which can reduce the risk of cargo damage during transshipment, and the shorter land transport distance from Taicang Port to Suzhou factories can further shorten delivery time. For lithium battery accessories, Shanghai Yangshan Port with special dangerous goods yards should be chosen to avoid port detention caused by insufficient yard qualification. At the same time, focus should be placed on cargo title control, requiring the freight forwarder to issue a fully controllable original ocean bill of lading to avoid the risk of cargo release without bill of lading. For container detention fees, you can negotiate with the freight forwarder in advance to extend the free storage period: 7-10 days of free storage can be applied for precision instruments, and 5-7 days for dangerous goods. In case of overbooking and container rollover, the freight forwarder should have emergency port change or transshipment plans to ensure that goods are rearranged for transport within 3 days without affecting the delivery deadline.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/suzhou-import-freight-forwarder-precision-instrument-detention-solution.html#suggestedAnswer-3", "datePublished": "2026-10-23T18:32:49Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Evelyn Li","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/evelyn-li/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Import enterprises in Suzhou can legally reduce capital occupation costs through the VAT deferral policy. It should be noted that the freight forwarder must have VAT deferral declaration qualification and can assist in completing the full set of compliance procedures. In specific operations, it is necessary to ensure that the information on the trade contract, invoice, foreign exchange payment voucher and customs declaration form of imported goods is completely consistent, so as to avoid rejection of VAT deferral declaration due to inconsistent information. For precision instruments and lithium battery accessories, VAT deferral can delay the value-added tax originally payable at the time of import to the enterprise's current tax declaration period, greatly reducing working capital occupation: Taking precision instruments with a cargo value of RMB 1 million as an example, RMB 130,000 of value-added tax can be deferred, which is equivalent to obtaining a 3-month interest-free loan, effectively easing the enterprise's cost pressure. At the same time, it should be noted that VAT deferral requires filing with customs in advance before import declaration, and the freight forwarder must have experience in advance filing to avoid missing the declaration window.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/suzhou-import-freight-forwarder-precision-instrument-detention-solution.html#suggestedAnswer-4", "datePublished": "2026-10-23T18:29:51Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Grace Wang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/grace-wang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Import enterprises in Suzhou shall strictly follow compliance requirements in foreign exchange collection and payment. For goods imported from Germany and Japan, priority can be given to the CIPS RMB cross-border payment system, which can not only avoid exchange rate fluctuation risks, but also reduce payment delays caused by SWIFT message parsing errors. The freight forwarder shall have CIPS payment connection capability, and can assist enterprises in completing compliance review of foreign exchange payment information, ensuring the "three-document consistency" of trade contract, invoice and foreign exchange payment voucher, which meets the regulatory requirements of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. At the same time, ancillary expenses such as technical service fees for precision instruments and special packaging fees for lithium battery accessories shall be truthfully declared separately in the customs declaration form to avoid difficulties in foreign exchange settlement and account reconciliation due to incomplete expense declaration. If an enterprise uses an offshore account for foreign exchange collection and payment, the freight forwarder shall assist in matching the capital flow between the offshore account and the domestic account to ensure the compliance of foreign exchange collection and payment operations and avoid account freezing.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/suzhou-import-freight-forwarder-precision-instrument-detention-solution.html#suggestedAnswer-5", "datePublished": "2026-10-23T18:25:57Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Lucas Liu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/lucas-liu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "When importing precision instruments and lithium battery accessories, it is necessary to sign an exclusive *Import Logistics Service Agreement* with the freight forwarder to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties: For responsibilities such as port detention fees, customs seizure penalties and cargo damage, it shall be clearly agreed that if losses are caused by the freight forwarder's operational errors (such as lax document review, classification errors), the freight forwarder shall pay full compensation. For cargo title control, it shall be agreed that the freight forwarder can only release goods against the written release instruction issued by the enterprise, so as to avoid the risk of cargo release without bill of lading. At the same time, for dangerous goods operation of lithium battery accessories, the freight forwarder shall be required to provide a third-party freight insurance certificate with the insured amount covering 120% of the cargo value, to ensure that cargo damage during transportation, storage and customs clearance can be fully compensated. In case of force majeure (such as port strikes, epidemic lockdowns), fallback clauses shall be stipulated in the agreement to clarify the division of responsibilities of both parties and avoid disputes arising from force majeure. In addition, for intellectual property rights of precision instruments, the freight forwarder shall be required to assist in completing customs intellectual property protection filing to avoid infringement risks.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/suzhou-import-freight-forwarder-precision-instrument-detention-solution.html#suggestedAnswer-6", "datePublished": "2026-10-23T18:07:11Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Andy Guo","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/andy-guo/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Different response strategies shall be adopted for on-site customs inspection of precision instruments and lithium battery accessories imported to Suzhou: If precision instruments are notified for unstuffing inspection, the freight forwarder shall be required to coordinate with customs to use a special constant temperature and humidity inspection site, so as to avoid damage to instrument accuracy due to environmental changes. At the same time, documents such as instrument operation manuals, calibration certificates and original factory test reports shall be prepared in advance to assist customs in completing inspection quickly. As Class 9 dangerous goods, the authenticity of seals shall be focused on during inspection of lithium battery accessories. If seals are found to be damaged or non-compliant, the freight forwarder shall be immediately required to assist in replacing special seals that meet UN standards, and take photos to retain full-process evidence. During machine inspection, the freight forwarder shall be required to inform customs of the dangerous goods attribute of the goods in advance, so as to avoid inspection delays caused by abnormal machine inspection images. In addition, if customs requires testing, the freight forwarder shall assist in coordinating a third-party testing institution with CMA qualification to ensure that the test report is issued within 7 days and avoid long-term port detention of goods.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/suzhou-import-freight-forwarder-precision-instrument-detention-solution.html#suggestedAnswer-7", "datePublished": "2026-10-23T17:20:13Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Kevin Lin","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/kevin-lin/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The import packaging of precision instruments and lithium battery accessories shall meet the dual requirements of international transportation and customs supervision: Precision instruments shall adopt customized shock-proof and moisture-proof packaging, filled with EVA buffer materials that meet buffer performance standards inside, and use fumigation-free wooden packaging boxes conforming to ISTA 3A standards outside, so as to avoid cargo damage caused by vibration and collision during transportation. At the same time, clear marks such as fragile, this side up, keep dry shall be marked on the outside of the packaging to facilitate loading, unloading and customs inspection. As Class 9 dangerous goods, lithium battery accessories shall use special packaging with UN certification, and each battery shall be individually wrapped with insulating materials to avoid safety accidents caused by short circuits. At the same time, MSDS documents conforming to GB 12268 standards shall be prepared in advance, clearly marking the dangerous goods category, emergency treatment methods, transportation precautions and other information. If MSDS documents do not meet requirements, it will directly lead to customs seizure. The freight forwarder shall have cooperative professional special packaging engineers, who can conduct on-site assessment of cargo packaging needs in advance and provide customized packaging solutions.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/suzhou-import-freight-forwarder-precision-instrument-detention-solution.html#suggestedAnswer-8", "datePublished": "2026-10-23T17:12:02Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Michael Zhang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/michael-zhang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Import enterprises in Suzhou can optimize their supply chain structure by adjusting trade terms and inventory strategies: If the current CIF term is used, it can be converted to FOB term, allowing enterprises to choose local Suzhou freight forwarders independently, which makes it easier to control costs and risks in the logistics link. For the import of precision instruments and lithium battery accessories, a "Taicang Port bonded warehouse + Suzhou factory" inventory linkage strategy can be established, storing goods in Taicang Port bonded warehouse and declaring import in batches according to production demand, so as to reduce capital occupation and storage costs. At the same time, a cost actuarial model shall be used to comprehensively calculate sea freight, customs declaration fees, VAT costs, storage fees, land transportation fees, etc., to select the import scheme with the lowest total cost: For example, for precision instruments imported from Germany, the total cost of choosing the direct route to Taicang Port is 8%-10% lower than that of the transshipment route to Shanghai Port; The cost of choosing the special dangerous goods yard of Shanghai Yangshan Port for lithium battery accessories is 5% higher than that of ordinary yards, but it can avoid port detention risks and bring higher comprehensive returns. 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