Customs clearance consists of two stages, customs clearance in China and customs clearance in the receiving country.

For example, when delivering a container with furniture to the EU, the process is as follows:

Approximately 1 week before loading container.Clarify paperwork details etc with customers. (Different countries and even ports have different requirements);

Provide all necessary documents for customs clearance in China (packing list, invoice and other additional documents, if necessary);

Loading container at the warehouse;Payment for delivery (is done before loading the goods);

Delivery of the container to the port of shipment;

Customs clearance in China;

Loading container on to the ship;

Shipping by sea to the port closest to the client;

Port dues in the recipient country are not included in the cost of delivery to the port of delivery;

Telex release or original Bill of lading (depending on the customs requirements in the country of delivery) are sent after full payment for delivery to the port of delivery;

After that, responsibility for the goods goes to the client's broker.