How Can Chongqing Import Agents Efficiently Complete Customs Valuation?

The primary challenge facing Chongqing import agents is limited local port resources.They need to rely on the professional capabilities of off-site agents especially when importing complex commodities.We once handled a case of a Chongqing chemical trading company,which was unfamiliar with the hazardous chemical declaration requirements of Shanghai Port.After the goods arrived at the port,they were delayed for 15 days due to inspection caused by incorrect MSDS document format,resulting in an additional port detention fee of 280,000 RMB.

1.Access Permits and Commodity Inspection for Chongqing Import Agents

1.Customs Valuation Strategies

In 2026,the focus of customs valuation shifts to the authenticity and comparability of transaction prices.Enterprises should pay close attention to the integrity of the "price proof chain" of imported goods.For example,if imported equipment has undeclared items such as international transportation insurance premiums and technical service fees,it is easily judged as having a low declared price.

Practical experience: A Chongqing auto parts enterprise was questioned by customs for low transaction price because the declared price of imported engine cylinder blocks was 12% lower than similar products.Zhongshitong retrieved import data of the same period,supplier quotations and transportation documents,and finally persuaded the customs to accept the declared price.Three types of certificates should be prepared for specific operations: ① International transportation cost breakdown sheet (including details of sea freight,air freight and loading/unloading fees); ② Insurance certificate (indicating insured amount and insurance type); ③ Third-party valuation report (for special equipment commodities).

2.Key Nodes of Commodity Inspection Pre-review

Enterprises should pay attention to the newly added "pre-inspection of imported medical devices" requirements in 2026: ① Submit electronic declaration form to Chongqing Commodity Inspection Bureau 72 hours in advance; ② Provide "Record Certificate for Imported Used Mechanical and Electrical Products" for imported used mechanical and electrical products (the record number must be completely consistent with the goods nameplate); ③ Submit separate "Packaging Performance Inspection Result Form" for dangerous goods (new "Packaging Label Compliance Statement" added in 2026).

Risk avoidance suggestion: When a Chongqing enterprise imported second-hand printing equipment,the goods were detained for 3 days because the record certificate number did not match the equipment serial number due to lack of verification.The correct operation is to complete the "record of imported used mechanical and electrical products" before shipment,and ensure that the information on the record certificate and bill of lading is updated synchronously.

3.Special Supervision of Animal and Plant Quarantine

For quarantine permits for products such as meat and fruits,please note: ① For imported Chilean cherries,confirm whether the foreign exporter is registered with the General Administration of Customs; ② Chongqing local commodity inspection authority should complete the application for "Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Approval Form" 3 working days before the arrival of the goods; ③ Since March 2026,wood imported from Southeast Asia requires an additional "Endangered Species Certificate" (CITES certificate).

4.Tiered Processing of Import Licenses

The processing procedures for automatic licenses (such as crude oil) and non-automatic licenses (such as quota commodities) are different.For example,imported freight vehicles need to apply for "3C Certification".Zhongshitong can realize off-site pre-audit of documents through the linkage between Shanghai headquarters and Chongqing Customs,ensuring that materials pass the review at one time.A Chongqing logistics company failed to apply for the license in advance,resulting in 5 days of port detention after the goods arrived,and a storage fee of 120,000 RMB was incurred.

2.Essential Operation Details for Chongqing Import Agents (2026 Edition)

• From January 1,2026,the customs requires that all imported goods must declare the "means of transport status code" (including container number and sea bill of lading number),which should be submitted synchronously during the booking stage.
• For imported products requiring "3C Certification" (such as elevators and medical devices),apply for "Import Product Conformity Declaration" to the Shanghai General Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspection and Quarantine 60 days in advance.
• For "auto parts" imported from RCEP member countries,the certificate of origin must be registered on the "exporting country-China" two-way certification platform.It is recommended to share the registration system with Zhongshitong Shanghai Branch.
• For imported goods involving "dual-use items and technologies",the license number must be indicated in the remarks column of the customs declaration form.Chongqing agents should complete the pre-audit 3 working days in advance.
• For the import of dangerous goods,prepare separate "Packaging Performance Inspection Result Form" and "Dangerous Goods Declaration Power of Attorney",and be familiar with the operation process of the newly added "Hazardous Chemicals Electronic Declaration System" of Chongqing Port.

3.Risk Early Warning and Compliance Guarantee

In the risk control system for Chongqing import agents,Zhongshitong focuses on three types of risks: ① The "three elements" of customs declaration data (product name,specification,quantity) are inconsistent with the actual goods,resulting in points deduction by commodity inspection; ② In foreign exchange settlement,"the name of the offshore account is inconsistent with the title of the customs declaration form",leading to abnormal payment; ③ The validity period of the import license does not sufficiently overlap with the declaration date of the customs declaration form,resulting in port detention of goods.

A Chongqing automobile dealer imported German auto parts,and was judged by the customs as "declaration elements inconsistent with the actual goods" because it failed to verify the shipping mark information of the "certificate of origin,bill of lading and customs declaration form",and the goods were detained at the port for 2 days.Zhongshitong avoided further penalties by urgently coordinating with the Shanghai Commodity Inspection Bureau to issue a "shipping mark change certificate".

4.Core Advantages of Chongqing Import Agents Choosing Zhongshitong

1.Port collaboration capability: Zhongshitong has a professional team in Shanghai,which can realize the seamless connection of "off-site customs declaration + Chongqing delivery",avoiding repeated trips for enterprises.The newly added "cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zone" policy in 2026 can help enterprises apply for bonded warehouse temporary storage and reduce capital occupation.

2.Policy interpretation advantage: We monitor 2026 tariff adjustments in real time (such as 3% reduction in import equipment tariff).In response to the common problem of "high communication cost with off-site agents" for Chongqing enterprises,we establish a "one-to-one project docking group" to push customs declaration progress in real time.

3.Pre-risk control: Through the triple guarantee of "HS code classification pre-audit + declaration element verification + valuation model prediction",the customs clearance risk of enterprises is reduced by 60%.A Chongqing chemical enterprise successfully avoided 1,200,000 RMB of anti-dumping duties and saved 40% of customs declaration time through Zhongshitong’s services.

If Chongqing import agents want to stand out in the foreign trade competition in 2026,they need to maximize the use of off-site port resources within the compliance framework.Zhongshitong always believes that the value of professional agents does not lie in "handling procedures on behalf of clients",but in helping enterprises find the optimal solution among complex rules through the "trade compliance risk control model" accumulated over 20 years.