In the global logistics industry,the demand for land-to-water transportation (referred to as "land-to-water") services is increasing.This article will provide a detailed analysis of the customs clearance procedures for "land-to-water" services,including inspection handling,treatment of unapproved customs declarations,requirements for manifest changes,and the time limits for manifest declarations."Land-to-water" operational procedures.

I.Inspection handling

When the declaring unit receives the "Port Inspection Notice," it is required to obtain details such as the customs declaration number and container number for inspection.Subsequently,the declaring unit must contact the port authority (terminal) to prepare for the inspection.

II.Handling of undischarged customs declaration forms

If the customs declaration has not been released,the declaring entity needs to check through the Single Window whether the declaration has been approved,whether it is subject to inspection,and whether the taxes have been paid.Any issues should be addressed promptly.

III.Requirements for manifest changes

According to the Measures for the Administration of Inward and Outward Means of Transport Manifests,if the transmitted manifest electronic data needs to be changed,the manifest transmitter can directly make the changes before the transmission time limits specified for the original manifest and the pre - loaded manifest.

IV.Manifest declaration time limits

According to the regulations of the General Administration of Customs on the time limits for the declaration and transmission of manifests of inbound and outbound means of transport and the goods and articles carried therein (Announcement No.93 of the General Administration of Customs in 2018),the manifest transmitter shall transmit to the customs,in the form of electronic data within the specified time limits,the electronic data of the manifests of goods and articles.After the export cross - border e - commerce goods complete the inspection and release procedures in the e - commerce park,they are driven to

V.Operational Process of "Land-to-Water" Transition in Cross-Border E-Commerce

the terminal.Then,the shipping agent is entrusted to transmit the seaborne manifest data of the outbound cross - border e - commerce to Shatian Customs in accordance with the relevant regulations on manifest management.V.Operational Process of Land - to - Water Transfer for Cross - border E - commerce