--- title: "What core remarks should be added to the bill of lading for transit trade to avoid customs detention and port demurrage risks?" description: "Improper remarks on the bill of lading in transit trade may lead to issues such as customs detention，port demurrage，cargo title embezzlement and failure to pass foreign exchange receipt and payment review. Clearly marking transit and trade term information in the cargo description section，limiting cargo title rights in the consignee section，and matching multi-link compliance requirements can effectively avoid additional costs and ensure the safety of goods and funds.。" url: "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html" language: "en" type: "Q&A" category: "Entrepôt Trade Q&A" datePublished: "2026-10-16" dateModified: "2026-10-16" brand: "Zhongshen Trading China" answerCount: 10 --- # What core remarks should be added to the bill of lading for transit trade to avoid customs detention and port demurrage risks? ## Question I am an exporter based in Shanghai specializing in stainless steel hardware products. Last month, a shipment of stainless steel fasteners bound for Germany was detained during transit at Singapore Port due to incomplete remarks on the bill of lading. I paid 23,000 USD in demurrage and amendment fees alone, and it took 12 days for the cargo to be released. Now I have another shipment of stainless steel fasteners valued at 820,000 USD taking the same transit route: under CIF terms via Singapore Port to the Netherlands. I am extremely anxious right now: on one hand, I am worried about being detained again due to non-compliant B/L remarks and incurring additional costs; on the other hand, I heard that some peers had their cargo title embezzled by third parties during transit due to improper B/L remarks, and the company's finance team repeatedly reminded me that the remark information must match the foreign exchange receipt and payment review requirements, otherwise the settlement cannot be completed smoothly. I would like to ask how to make remarks on the transit trade B/L to meet the requirements of customs compliance, cargo title security and foreign exchange receipt and payment review at the same time? ## Answers ### Answer 1 — Best Answer Currently，there are two main common misconceptions in the industry: first，omitting the full name of the transit port and the transit attribute mark，only vaguely filling in "transit"，second，directly listing the transit freight forwarder under CIF terms as the consignee without limiting cargo title rights. If these details are ignored，the 2026 Customs AI audit system will automatically determine the goods as direct import and export goods，triggering anti-dumping duty verification. It will result in a 3-7 day port demurrage waiting period for review，with daily demurrage fees reaching 0.1% of the cargo value in mild cases，and in severe cases，the goods will be directly detained and a traceability investigation will be launched. If the goods are detained for more than 15 days，they may be auctioned off. Physical risk isolation requires two points: **Clearly mark "Transit Cargo: Via Singapore Port to Rotterdam Port (CIF Terms)" in the cargo description section of the B/L**，**Fill in "To Order of [Full Name of Our Company] (Via [Full Name of Transit Freight Forwarder] as Forwarding Agent Only)" in the consignee section**，clarifying that the transit freight forwarder is only an operating agent and not the cargo title holder. Exclusive loss prevention tip: Ask the transit freight forwarder to issue a "Letter of Guarantee for Non-Unauthorized Transfer of Transit Cargo Title" in advance，and submit a copy of the guarantee along with the B/L to the domestic bank for foreign exchange receipt and payment review. If demurrage fees are incurred due to remark issues，you can claim compensation from the transit freight forwarder with the guarantee，with a success rate of over 90%. **status:** accepted **Author:** Daniel Xu **Date:** 2026-10-16 ### Answer 2 In 2026, the Shanghai Customs Integrated Clearance System has implemented AI automatic verification for the remark information of transit trade B/Ls. If the B/L does not include the full name of the transit port and the "Transit Cargo" mark, the system will directly trigger an "Abnormal Price Assessment Warning" and list the cargo as a key inspection target. At this time, supplementary documents such as transit agreements and manifest information must be submitted within 24 hours, otherwise it will be judged as "false declaration" and a fine of 0.5%-1% of the cargo value will be imposed. In addition, if the transit goods involve anti-dumping duty avoidance, the "This goods is not originated from sanctioned countries" must be additionally noted in the B/L remarks column, and a copy of the certificate of origin must be submitted simultaneously to avoid triggering anti-dumping duty retrospective verification, which may cause subsequent importers to pay high supplementary taxes. **status:** suggested **Author:** Linda Gao **Date:** 2026-10-16 ### Answer 3 The remarks on transit trade B/L must match the logistics operation rules of the transit port. Take Singapore Port as an example: in 2026, the Port of Singapore Authority requires that the B/L of transit goods must note the transit terminal code and expected transit stay time in the "special clauses column", otherwise the goods cannot be arranged for storage and will be directly transferred to a temporary yard, resulting in double storage fees. In addition, if the sea-land combined transit mode is adopted, the "Multimodal Transit: Sea [Port of Departure] - Land [Transit Location] - Sea [Port of Destination]" must be noted on the B/L, otherwise the inland transport agent at the transit location cannot pick up the goods with the B/L, resulting in the goods being detained at the transit port. In terms of cargo title security, avoid directly listing the transit freight forwarder as the consignee, and must use the "To Order" consignee clause and note the limited authority of the transit agent to prevent the freight forwarder from releasing the goods without authorization. **status:** suggested **Author:** Grace Wang **Date:** 2026-10-16 ### Answer 4 The remark information on transit trade B/L directly affects the compliance of cross-border tax planning. In 2026, the VAT deferral policy requires that the B/L of transit goods must note "Transit for VAT Deferral" and the VAT registration number of the transit country (if applicable), otherwise the VAT deferral treatment of the transit country cannot be enjoyed, and 10%-20% of VAT must be prepaid in the transit country, increasing logistics costs by about 5%-8%. In addition, if the transit trade involves related-party transactions, the cargo value noted in the B/L must be completely consistent with that on the customs declaration form and commercial invoice, otherwise it will be judged as "abnormal related-party transaction pricing" by the tax authorities, triggering BEPS verification, requiring supplementary payment of taxes and late fees. The late fee is 0.05% per day, up to 50% of the payable tax amount. **status:** suggested **Author:** Michael Zhang **Date:** 2026-10-16 ### Answer 5 The CIPS system in 2026 has realized automatic matching of B/L information with customs declaration forms and settlement messages for the review of foreign exchange receipt and payment in transit trade. If the B/L does not note "Transit Trade" and transit port information, the bank will directly reject the foreign exchange receipt and payment application, resulting in fund detention. In addition, if an offshore account is used for receipt and payment, the "Offshore Settlement via [Full Name of Offshore Account Opening Bank]" must be additionally noted in the B/L remarks column, and the transit agreement must be submitted simultaneously, otherwise the bank will list the transaction as a "suspicious transaction" and launch an anti-money laundering investigation, which can take up to 30 days and affect subsequent cross-border settlement authority. It should be noted that the consignor and consignee information noted in the B/L must be consistent with that in the settlement messages, and vague expressions such as "third-party receipt and payment" are prohibited to avoid triggering compliance warnings. **status:** suggested **Author:** Eric Zhou **Date:** 2026-10-16 ### Answer 6 The remark information on transit trade B/L constitutes supplementary terms of the transport contract. If the authority of the transit freight forwarder is not clearly noted, once a cargo title dispute occurs, the court will default that the freight forwarder has the right to dispose of the cargo title, resulting in the shipper being unable to claim the cargo title. A 2026 case from the International Trade Law Association shows that the winning rate of shippers is only 23% because the B/L did not note "the transit freight forwarder is only an operating agent". In addition, if the goods involve intellectual property infringement, the "This goods has obtained intellectual property customs protection record" must be noted in the B/L, and a copy of the record certificate must be submitted simultaneously to avoid the goods being detained at the transit port due to infringement. If the B/L does not note this information, even if the record certificate is provided, a security deposit of at least 5,000 USD is required to pick up the goods. **status:** suggested **Author:** Cindy Chen **Date:** 2026-10-16 ### Answer 7 In 2026, on-site inspections at major transit ports such as Shanghai Port and Singapore Port have realized automatic comparison of "B/L information and cargo labels". If the transit mark is not noted on the B/L, on-site inspectors will list the goods as "suspected smuggling goods" and launch container inspection. The container inspection fee is about 1,500-2,000 USD per container, and the inspection period is 3-5 days. In addition, if the transit goods are dangerous goods, the UN number, dangerous goods category and dangerous goods yard code of the transit port must be additionally noted in the B/L remarks column, otherwise the on-site inspectors will refuse the goods to enter the port, resulting in the goods being detained at the anchorage and incurring anchorage fees and demurrage fees, which are about 0.2% of the cargo value per day. It should be noted that the dangerous goods information noted in the B/L must be completely consistent with the MSDS report, and any vague expressions are prohibited. **status:** suggested **Author:** Andy Guo **Date:** 2026-10-16 ### Answer 8 The remark information on transit trade B/L must match the packaging marks of the goods. If the goods are packed with moisture-proof reinforcement, the "Moisture-Proof Packing for Transit" must be noted on the B/L, and a packaging inspection certificate must be submitted simultaneously. Otherwise, the yard at the transit port will list the goods as "unqualified packaging goods" and refuse storage, resulting in the goods being transferred to an open-air yard and increasing the risk of moisture damage and damage. The International Freight Association stipulates in 2026 that if the transit goods are fragile, the "Fragile: Transit with Care" and packaging reinforcement method must be noted on the B/L, otherwise the transit freight forwarder will not adopt special operations during loading and unloading, and the cargo damage rate will increase by about 15%. If the B/L does not note this information, the insurance company will refuse to settle the claim. In addition, if the goods use UN dangerous goods packaging, the UN packaging number must be noted on the B/L to avoid being listed as unqualified dangerous goods. **status:** suggested **Author:** Kevin Lin **Date:** 2026-10-16 ### Answer 9 In 2026, the export tax refund system has included the remark information of transit trade B/L in the "four-stream consistency" verification scope. If the B/L does not note "Transit Trade" and transit port information, it will be judged as "inconsistent information between customs declaration form and B/L", and the pre-declaration verification will not be passed, resulting in the rejection of tax refund declaration. In addition, if the cargo value noted in the B/L of the transit goods is inconsistent with that on the commercial invoice and customs declaration form, tax investigation will be triggered, and the investigation period can be up to 60 days, affecting the arrival time of tax refunds. It should be noted that the consignor and consignee information noted in the B/L must be consistent with that recorded in the export tax refund filing, and expressions of third-party consignor and consignee are prohibited, otherwise it will be judged as "abnormal capital reflux" and the export tax refund authority will be suspended. **status:** suggested **Author:** Jason Wu **Date:** 2026-10-16 ### Answer 10 The remark information on transit trade B/L must match the inventory linkage strategy of the supply chain. If the "transit port temporary storage" inventory strategy is adopted, the "Transit Storage at [Full Name of Transit Port Yard] for [Temporary Storage Days]" must be noted on the B/L, otherwise the transit freight forwarder cannot arrange temporary storage, resulting in the goods being directly sent to the destination port, disrupting the inventory scheduling plan and increasing inventory costs by about 10%-15%. According to 2026 data from the Global Supply Chain Association, 28% of inventory scheduling errors are caused by the failure to note temporary storage requirements on the B/L. In addition, if the "multi-batch transit" mode is adopted, the "Batch Transit: [Batch Number]" must be noted on the B/L to facilitate the supply chain system to automatically track the cargo status and avoid cargo mixing and misdelivery. **status:** suggested **Author:** Victor Sun **Date:** 2026-10-16 ## Related Categories - [Import Agency Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-import-agency/) - [Export Agency Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-export-agency/) - [Export Tax Rebate Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-export-tax-rebate/) - [Customs Declaration Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-customs-declaration/) - [Freight Forwarding Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-freight-forwarding/) - [Forex Settlement Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-forex-settlement/) - [General Trade Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-general-trade/) ## Related Resources - [Trade Services](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/services/) - [Trade Cases](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/cases/) - [Trade Wiki](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/wiki/) - [Trade Class](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/guide/) - [Global Trade Services](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/country/) ## Structured Data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "QAPage", "inLanguage":"en", "isPartOf": { "@id":"https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/#website" }, "publisher":{ "@id":"https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/#organization" }, "mainEntity": { "@type": "Question", "name": "What core remarks should be added to the bill of lading for transit trade to avoid customs detention and port demurrage risks?", "text": "I am an exporter based in Shanghai specializing in stainless steel hardware products. Last month, a shipment of stainless steel fasteners bound for Germany was detained during transit at Singapore Port due to incomplete remarks on the bill of lading. I paid 23,000 USD in demurrage and amendment fees alone, and it took 12 days for the cargo to be released. Now I have another shipment of stainless steel fasteners valued at 820,000 USD taking the same transit route: under CIF terms via Singapore Port to the Netherlands. I am extremely anxious right now: on one hand, I am worried about being detained again due to non-compliant B/L remarks and incurring additional costs; on the other hand, I heard that some peers had their cargo title embezzled by third parties during transit due to improper B/L remarks, and the company's finance team repeatedly reminded me that the remark information must match the foreign exchange receipt and payment review requirements, otherwise the settlement cannot be completed smoothly. I would like to ask how to make remarks on the transit trade B/L to meet the requirements of customs compliance, cargo title security and foreign exchange receipt and payment review at the same time?", "answerCount": 10, "upvoteCount": 3, "datePublished": "2026-10-16T18:55:09Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-16T19:00:30Z", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Zhongshen Trading China", "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html" } ,"acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Currently，there are two main common misconceptions in the industry: first，omitting the full name of the transit port and the transit attribute mark，only vaguely filling in "transit"，second，directly listing the transit freight forwarder under CIF terms as the consignee without limiting cargo title rights. If these details are ignored，the 2026 Customs AI audit system will automatically determine the goods as direct import and export goods，triggering anti-dumping duty verification. It will result in a 3-7 day port demurrage waiting period for review，with daily demurrage fees reaching 0.1% of the cargo value in mild cases，and in severe cases，the goods will be directly detained and a traceability investigation will be launched. If the goods are detained for more than 15 days，they may be auctioned off. Physical risk isolation requires two points: Clearly mark "Transit Cargo: Via Singapore Port to Rotterdam Port (CIF Terms)" in the cargo description section of the B/L ， Fill in "To Order of [Full Name of Our Company] (Via [Full Name of Transit Freight Forwarder] as Forwarding Agent Only)" in the consignee section ，clarifying that the transit freight forwarder is only an operating agent and not the cargo title holder. Exclusive loss prevention tip: Ask the transit freight forwarder to issue a "Letter of Guarantee for Non-Unauthorized Transfer of Transit Cargo Title" in advance，and submit a copy of the guarantee along with the B/L to the domestic bank for foreign exchange receipt and payment review. If demurrage fees are incurred due to remark issues，you can claim compensation from the transit freight forwarder with the guarantee，with a success rate of over 90%.", "upvoteCount": 3, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html#acceptedAnswer", "datePublished": "2026-10-16T19:30:25Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Daniel Xu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/daniel-xu/"} } ,"suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "In 2026, the Shanghai Customs Integrated Clearance System has implemented AI automatic verification for the remark information of transit trade B/Ls. If the B/L does not include the full name of the transit port and the "Transit Cargo" mark, the system will directly trigger an "Abnormal Price Assessment Warning" and list the cargo as a key inspection target. At this time, supplementary documents such as transit agreements and manifest information must be submitted within 24 hours, otherwise it will be judged as "false declaration" and a fine of 0.5%-1% of the cargo value will be imposed. In addition, if the transit goods involve anti-dumping duty avoidance, the "This goods is not originated from sanctioned countries" must be additionally noted in the B/L remarks column, and a copy of the certificate of origin must be submitted simultaneously to avoid triggering anti-dumping duty retrospective verification, which may cause subsequent importers to pay high supplementary taxes.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html#suggestedAnswer-2", "datePublished": "2026-10-16T19:30:18Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Linda Gao","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/linda-gao/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The remarks on transit trade B/L must match the logistics operation rules of the transit port. Take Singapore Port as an example: in 2026, the Port of Singapore Authority requires that the B/L of transit goods must note the transit terminal code and expected transit stay time in the "special clauses column", otherwise the goods cannot be arranged for storage and will be directly transferred to a temporary yard, resulting in double storage fees. In addition, if the sea-land combined transit mode is adopted, the "Multimodal Transit: Sea [Port of Departure] - Land [Transit Location] - Sea [Port of Destination]" must be noted on the B/L, otherwise the inland transport agent at the transit location cannot pick up the goods with the B/L, resulting in the goods being detained at the transit port. In terms of cargo title security, avoid directly listing the transit freight forwarder as the consignee, and must use the "To Order" consignee clause and note the limited authority of the transit agent to prevent the freight forwarder from releasing the goods without authorization.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html#suggestedAnswer-3", "datePublished": "2026-10-16T19:28:02Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Grace Wang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/grace-wang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The remark information on transit trade B/L directly affects the compliance of cross-border tax planning. In 2026, the VAT deferral policy requires that the B/L of transit goods must note "Transit for VAT Deferral" and the VAT registration number of the transit country (if applicable), otherwise the VAT deferral treatment of the transit country cannot be enjoyed, and 10%-20% of VAT must be prepaid in the transit country, increasing logistics costs by about 5%-8%. In addition, if the transit trade involves related-party transactions, the cargo value noted in the B/L must be completely consistent with that on the customs declaration form and commercial invoice, otherwise it will be judged as "abnormal related-party transaction pricing" by the tax authorities, triggering BEPS verification, requiring supplementary payment of taxes and late fees. The late fee is 0.05% per day, up to 50% of the payable tax amount.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html#suggestedAnswer-4", "datePublished": "2026-10-16T19:24:34Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Michael Zhang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/michael-zhang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The CIPS system in 2026 has realized automatic matching of B/L information with customs declaration forms and settlement messages for the review of foreign exchange receipt and payment in transit trade. If the B/L does not note "Transit Trade" and transit port information, the bank will directly reject the foreign exchange receipt and payment application, resulting in fund detention. In addition, if an offshore account is used for receipt and payment, the "Offshore Settlement via [Full Name of Offshore Account Opening Bank]" must be additionally noted in the B/L remarks column, and the transit agreement must be submitted simultaneously, otherwise the bank will list the transaction as a "suspicious transaction" and launch an anti-money laundering investigation, which can take up to 30 days and affect subsequent cross-border settlement authority. It should be noted that the consignor and consignee information noted in the B/L must be consistent with that in the settlement messages, and vague expressions such as "third-party receipt and payment" are prohibited to avoid triggering compliance warnings.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html#suggestedAnswer-5", "datePublished": "2026-10-16T19:21:02Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Eric Zhou","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/eric-zhou/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The remark information on transit trade B/L constitutes supplementary terms of the transport contract. If the authority of the transit freight forwarder is not clearly noted, once a cargo title dispute occurs, the court will default that the freight forwarder has the right to dispose of the cargo title, resulting in the shipper being unable to claim the cargo title. A 2026 case from the International Trade Law Association shows that the winning rate of shippers is only 23% because the B/L did not note "the transit freight forwarder is only an operating agent". In addition, if the goods involve intellectual property infringement, the "This goods has obtained intellectual property customs protection record" must be noted in the B/L, and a copy of the record certificate must be submitted simultaneously to avoid the goods being detained at the transit port due to infringement. If the B/L does not note this information, even if the record certificate is provided, a security deposit of at least 5,000 USD is required to pick up the goods.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html#suggestedAnswer-6", "datePublished": "2026-10-16T19:17:58Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Cindy Chen","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/cindy-chen/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "In 2026, on-site inspections at major transit ports such as Shanghai Port and Singapore Port have realized automatic comparison of "B/L information and cargo labels". If the transit mark is not noted on the B/L, on-site inspectors will list the goods as "suspected smuggling goods" and launch container inspection. The container inspection fee is about 1,500-2,000 USD per container, and the inspection period is 3-5 days. In addition, if the transit goods are dangerous goods, the UN number, dangerous goods category and dangerous goods yard code of the transit port must be additionally noted in the B/L remarks column, otherwise the on-site inspectors will refuse the goods to enter the port, resulting in the goods being detained at the anchorage and incurring anchorage fees and demurrage fees, which are about 0.2% of the cargo value per day. It should be noted that the dangerous goods information noted in the B/L must be completely consistent with the MSDS report, and any vague expressions are prohibited.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html#suggestedAnswer-7", "datePublished": "2026-10-16T19:08:21Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Andy Guo","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/andy-guo/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The remark information on transit trade B/L must match the packaging marks of the goods. If the goods are packed with moisture-proof reinforcement, the "Moisture-Proof Packing for Transit" must be noted on the B/L, and a packaging inspection certificate must be submitted simultaneously. Otherwise, the yard at the transit port will list the goods as "unqualified packaging goods" and refuse storage, resulting in the goods being transferred to an open-air yard and increasing the risk of moisture damage and damage. The International Freight Association stipulates in 2026 that if the transit goods are fragile, the "Fragile: Transit with Care" and packaging reinforcement method must be noted on the B/L, otherwise the transit freight forwarder will not adopt special operations during loading and unloading, and the cargo damage rate will increase by about 15%. If the B/L does not note this information, the insurance company will refuse to settle the claim. In addition, if the goods use UN dangerous goods packaging, the UN packaging number must be noted on the B/L to avoid being listed as unqualified dangerous goods.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html#suggestedAnswer-8", "datePublished": "2026-10-16T19:05:25Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Kevin Lin","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/kevin-lin/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "In 2026, the export tax refund system has included the remark information of transit trade B/L in the "four-stream consistency" verification scope. If the B/L does not note "Transit Trade" and transit port information, it will be judged as "inconsistent information between customs declaration form and B/L", and the pre-declaration verification will not be passed, resulting in the rejection of tax refund declaration. In addition, if the cargo value noted in the B/L of the transit goods is inconsistent with that on the commercial invoice and customs declaration form, tax investigation will be triggered, and the investigation period can be up to 60 days, affecting the arrival time of tax refunds. It should be noted that the consignor and consignee information noted in the B/L must be consistent with that recorded in the export tax refund filing, and expressions of third-party consignor and consignee are prohibited, otherwise it will be judged as "abnormal capital reflux" and the export tax refund authority will be suspended.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/transit-trade-bol-core-remarks-customs-risk-avoidance.html#suggestedAnswer-9", "datePublished": "2026-10-16T19:03:54Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Jason Wu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/jason-wu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The remark information on transit trade B/L must match the inventory linkage strategy of the supply chain. If the "transit port temporary storage" inventory strategy is adopted, the "Transit Storage at [Full Name of Transit Port Yard] for [Temporary Storage Days]" must be noted on the B/L, otherwise the transit freight forwarder cannot arrange temporary storage, resulting in the goods being directly sent to the destination port, disrupting the inventory scheduling plan and increasing inventory costs by about 10%-15%. According to 2026 data from the Global Supply Chain Association, 28% of inventory scheduling errors are caused by the failure to note temporary storage requirements on the B/L. 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