Guide to Compliance Operation and Common Risk Avoidance for Lianyungang Foreign Trade Import Customs Declaration Agency

I have 20 years of front-line practical experience in import customs declaration,and have handled no less than a hundred import orders from Lianyungang.Most of the cargo owners who contact us have encountered problems before: either misclassification leading to extra tax payment,or being stuck in inspection resulting in high demurrage,or being charged hidden fees by small agencies.Last year,Mr.Liang from Lianyungang contacted us for his import of second-hand textile machinery from Germany.The local agency did not conduct pre-classification and pre-inspection of CCIC in advance.After direct declaration,the customs determined that the HS code classification was wrong,leading to an additional 8 percentage points of tariff,and the goods were detained by customs control for 18 days,resulting in more than 30,000 RMB of container detention fee alone.

Core Operation Points of Lianyungang Import Customs Declaration

Customs Price Verification

In 2026,the customs launched a new version of price verification system,which directly triggers manual review for goods with FOB price lower than the import data of the same category in the same period.Many cargo owners import goods under EXW terms and omit to declare ocean freight and insurance premium,which directly leads to supplementary tax payment after price verification,and also leaves a compliance record that will affect subsequent declarations.When handling Lianyungang orders,we will require cargo owners to provide foreign exchange payment vouchers,original manufacturer invoices and transportation insurance policies in advance,to conduct pre-judgment of price verification.If the price is indeed relatively low,we will prepare transaction statement in advance to avoid supplementary tax payment.

Commodity Inspection Pre-verification and Quarantine

Imported goods are divided into general cargo,used electromechanical products,chemical products,animal and plant products,and different categories have different requirements.For example,imported frozen food and timber need to undergo animal and plant quarantine,with official quarantine certificates from the exporting country prepared in advance; used electromechanical products need to complete pre-shipment CCIC inspection in advance.If the goods arrive at the port without CCIC inspection,they can only be returned,which is a regulatory red line.For every Lianyungang order we receive,we will conduct document pre-inspection in advance,check the quarantine requirements,to avoid the situation that missing documents are only found after the goods arrive at the port.

Import License Processing

China implements quota or license management for imports of some categories,such as electromechanical products,some chemical products and agricultural products.Import licenses must be obtained in advance before the goods can enter the country.Many cargo owners do not apply for licenses in advance,so that the goods cannot be cleared after arriving at the port,and have to stay in the port for a long time resulting in high costs.We can help cargo owners check regulatory conditions in advance,apply for import licenses on their behalf,coordinate port connection in advance,to avoid stuck orders.

Common Pitfall Avoidance Guide for Lianyungang Import Customs Declaration

• Do not trust ultra-low quotations.Most ultra-low quotations will make tricks on document exchange fee,inspection fee and storage fee,and add hidden fees in later stage.Among the orders we received,there was a cargo owner who was charged a document exchange fee more than 3 times the market rate
• HS code classification cannot be randomly selected for convenience.In 2026,the customs has intensified the inspection on classification errors.One wrong classification will not only lead to supplementary tax payment,but also affect the enterprise’s credit rating
• For used equipment import,you must complete CCIC inspection in advance,do not take chances to ship the goods to the port first and then make up the procedure.Lianyungang Port does not allow used electromechanical products without CCIC inspection to berth,and will directly arrange return shipment,resulting in total loss of freight

Many cargo owners will ask,your headquarters is in Shanghai,is it convenient for you to handle customs declaration for Lianyungang?We have coordinated agency networks at all major ports across the country.For Lianyungang import orders,we can complete document pre-inspection,HS pre-classification and price verification pre-judgment in advance at our Shanghai headquarters,then complete the declaration via the coordinated network connecting to Lianyungang Customs.For problems such as inspection and price verification disputes,we have a mature risk control team to handle them,which has stronger ability to solve difficult problems than local small agencies,and will never leave stuck orders unattended.

Core Risk Control Points for Lianyungang Import Customs Declaration

In 2026,trade compliance requirements are getting stricter,and foreign exchange settlement information must completely match the customs declaration information.Many cargo owners,when handling customs declaration by themselves,cannot align the declared value with the foreign exchange payment amount,resulting in foreign exchange loss or failure to complete settlement.During operation,we will check the declared value and foreign exchange payment information in advance to ensure consistency,and avoid foreign exchange settlement risks.

For goods imported to Lianyungang from RCEP member states,we will check the information of the certificate of origin in advance to ensure compliance with the direct transport rule,and help cargo owners enjoy tariff reduction.Last year,we helped a Lianyungang cargo owner who imported Southeast Asian chemical raw materials save 12% of tariff,a detail that many small agencies will not actively implement for cargo owners.For every order we receive,we will list all fees clearly,check all documents in advance,point out potential risks,and provide clear solutions,and will never arbitrarily increase the price temporarily after the goods arrive at the port.