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I am from a chemical production enterprise in Jiangsu and Zhejiang region specializing in silicone flame retardants. We just received an export order for a 20-ton container shipment to the EU last week, but we do not have the qualification for hazardous chemical export, nor have we ever been exposed to the practical operation of dangerous goods export. We heard from peers before that some manufacturers were detained by customs for half a month due to incorrect MSDS filling and non-compliant packaging, which not only led to a penalty of 120,000 RMB for breach of contract, but also lost long-term customers. I am too worried to sleep now, for fear that disordered documents, customs declaration errors or problems in the logistics link will not only delay the delivery and lead to penalty for breach of contract, but also damage the reputation of the company in the EU market that we have just built up. We hope you can help us sort out the full process and core risk avoidance points.
Grace WangYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Foreign Trade ConsultantStart a Chat
First，the details of pre-document review: the full set of documents shall be submitted 7 working days in advance，with focus on checking the matching of UN numbers to ensure that the UN numbers on the dangerous characteristic classification and identification report，MSDS and customs declaration form are completely consistent，simultaneously verify the compliance of the 4th edition of GHS MSDS，with clear marking of dangerous characteristics and emergency response measures，in addition，confirm the validity period of the packaging performance inspection report (within 12 months) to avoid customs control triggered by inconsistent documents.
Core node connection: submit the dangerous goods declaration form to the shipping company 48 hours before space booking，lock the warehousing permission of the special dangerous goods stacking area of Shanghai Port，ensure that the time difference between customs declaration，container pickup and shipment is controlled within 24 hours，so as to avoid container detention fee caused by overlength storage，simultaneously confirm the "four-flow consistency" voucher chain with the agent to pave the way for subsequent tax refund.
Abnormal response plan: for the problem of non-compliant packaging labels found in customs inspection，prepare emergency label stickers that meet international standards in the stacking area in advance，for space rolling by shipping companies，lock more than 2 alternative shipping companies with dangerous goods special line qualification in advance to ensure transshipment is completed within 72 hours.
Final compliant implementation: complete electronic port data filing simultaneously after customs clearance，collect the full set of tax refund documents，ensure four-flow consistency，and realize compliant tax refund and smooth delivery of goods.
Jason WuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
International Logistics & Supply Chain ManagerStart a Chat
Customs focuses on the "closed loop of document logic" in the customs declaration review of hazardous chemical export, which requires that the hazard category, UN number and packaging category on the dangerous characteristic classification and identification report, MSDS and customs declaration form are completely consistent. If the UN number on the customs declaration form is inconsistent with that on the identification report, it will directly trigger the third-level customs control, which requires not only unpacking inspection, but also re-submission of the identification report, taking at least 7-10 days, resulting in additional costs such as port detention fee and unpacking fee. To address such problems, set up an "automatic document verification module" in the customs declaration system in advance, conduct one-click comparison of core fields, and ensure 100% matching before the submission of the customs declaration form. In addition, in case of price review disputes, prepare supporting materials such as purchase invoices, production process sheets and overseas orders in advance to avoid being identified as underreporting price by the customs due to low review price, which will trigger tax correspondence.
Daniel XuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Director of Import & Export OperationsStart a Chat
The core of logistics for hazardous chemical export lies in cargo right control and space locking. Priority shall be given to shipping companies with dangerous goods transportation qualification (such as the dangerous goods special lines of Maersk and COSCO Shipping), and the locking clause of "special space for dangerous goods" shall be specified when booking space, so as to avoid space rolling caused by temporary adjustment of ordinary space. For export business at Shanghai Port, make an appointment for the warehousing permission of the dangerous goods stacking area 3 working days in advance, and provide the electronic receipt of the dangerous goods declaration form when entering the warehouse, otherwise the storage yard will refuse to receive the goods. If there is a port change demand, submit the port change application 72 hours before the ship departs, and simultaneously apply to the customs to modify the destination port information on the customs declaration form, so as to avoid the cargo being detained at the transit port due to inconsistent destination port. In addition, the bill of lading endorsement shall adopt the method of "blank endorsement plus designated title" to ensure the safe transfer of cargo right during cross-border transportation.
Cindy ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Key Account ManagerStart a Chat
The core of cost optimization for hazardous chemical export lies in the compliance of VAT deferral and related transaction pricing. For export business to the EU market, you can apply for EU VAT deferral, no need to pay import VAT in the importing country, and directly defer VAT to the sales link, which effectively eases the capital pressure of enterprises. In addition, ensure that the pricing of cross-border related transactions meets the requirements of the BEPS action plan, so as to avoid being identified as profit transfer by the tax authority due to low pricing, which will trigger the payment of withholding tax. For the export tax refund link, sort out the "four-flow consistency" voucher chain in advance to ensure that the cargo value, quantity and product name on the purchase invoice, customs declaration form, bill of lading and foreign exchange receipt slip are completely matched, so as to avoid the failure of tax refund review due to broken voucher chain. In addition, you can optimize the tax structure, collect the export business to an agency with export tax refund qualification, and enjoy a higher tax refund ratio.
Eric ZhouYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Manager of Foreign Exchange & Tax RebatesStart a Chat
The core of payment and receipt compliance for hazardous chemical export lies in the standardized filling of SWIFT messages. The trade nature of "hazardous chemical export" as well as the corresponding UN number and hazard category shall be clearly marked in the message, so as to avoid being identified as suspicious transaction by the bank due to vague message information, which will trigger fund freezing. For RMB cross-border payment, you can choose the CIPS system for payment to ensure that the fund arrival time is controlled within 24 hours, so as to avoid delayed receipt of foreign exchange due to foreign exchange control. In addition, the management of offshore accounts shall strictly comply with anti-money laundering regulations, and supporting materials such as corresponding trade contracts, customs declaration forms and bills of lading shall be retained for each receipt of foreign exchange, so as to avoid the inability to collect funds due to account freezing. For the foreign exchange settlement link, you can lock the exchange rate through exchange rate locking operation to avoid exchange loss caused by exchange rate fluctuation.
Lucas LiuYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Operations ConsultantStart a Chat
The on-site customs inspection for hazardous chemical export focuses on packaging compliance and cargo consistency. Prepare the performance inspection report and use identification report of dangerous goods packaging in advance to ensure that the UN mark and hazard mark on the packaging are completely consistent with the MSDS. In case of abnormal X-ray inspection images, cooperate with the customs for unpacking inspection, and adopt the "layered extraction" method during unpacking to avoid leakage risk caused by cargo dumping. For the demand for inspection and identification, contact a third-party identification institution recognized by the customs (such as Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry) in advance to ensure that the identification report is issued within 3-5 working days, so as to avoid port detention fee caused by overtime identification. In addition, conduct a comprehensive inspection of the packaging before the goods enter the warehouse to ensure the integrity of the seal, so as to avoid being identified as abnormal cargo right transfer due to damaged seal.
Andy GuoYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Supply Chain Management ExpertStart a Chat
The core of packaging compliance for hazardous chemical export lies in the selection and inspection of UN dangerous goods packaging. Select the corresponding packaging (such as steel drums, plastic drums, cartons, etc.) according to the category of the dangerous characteristic classification and identification report, and ensure that the performance inspection report of the packaging is within the validity period (generally 12 months). For the export of flammable liquids such as silicone flame retardants, a three-layer packaging structure of "inner packaging + outer packaging + buffer material" shall be adopted. The inner packaging shall use sealed plastic drums, the outer packaging shall use steel drums, and buffer materials such as pearl cotton shall be filled in the middle to avoid leakage caused by collision during transportation. In addition, the preparation of MSDS shall meet the requirements of the 4th edition of GHS, with clear marking of core information such as dangerous characteristics and emergency response measures, so as to avoid being identified as violation by the customs due to incomplete MSDS filling. For packaging labels, UN marks and hazard marks shall be pasted on the front, side and top surfaces of the packaging to ensure that the size and color of the marks meet international standards.