Full Process of Xiamen Sea Import Agency: Practical Guide from Customs Declaration to Pickup

Core Operational Guide for Xiamen Sea Import Agency

As a key foreign trade node in the southeast coast,Xiamen Port’s sea import volume increased by 18% year-on-year in the first half of 2026,with chemicals,mechanical equipment,and food products accounting for over 60% of the total.As Zhongshitong (Shanghai Headquarters),which has been deeply engaged in foreign trade agency for 20 years,we have long served cross-regional customers of Xiamen Port.Below are the key nodes of the full import process analyzed from a practical perspective.

I.Access Permits and Pre-Commencement of Commodity Inspection

The customs at Xiamen Port has increased the inspection rate of imported goods by 12% compared to 2025,especially for the following three types of goods:

• Chemicals with a declared price differing by more than 30% from similar products (e.g.plastic pellets,coatings)
• Agricultural products involving RCEP member countries (requiring certificate of origin + component analysis report)
• Medical devices imported for the first time (requiring consistency between the medical device registration number and the filing list)

We recommend that customers complete manifest pre-inspection 72 hours before booking,focusing on checking:

• Whether the bill of lading mark matches the actual cargo packaging (to avoid being judged as inconsistent declaration)
• Whether the issue date of the certificate of origin is earlier than the bill of lading date (a key check point for RCEP member countries’ tariff preferences in 2026)
• Whether the wooden packaging has the IPPC mark (fumigation certificate for wooden packaging must be completed before entry)

II.Customs Valuation and Risk Avoidance

After the upgrade of Xiamen Customs’ valuation system in 2026,the criteria for judging "abnormal price declaration" have become stricter.We remember a customer who imported industrial robots from Japan with a declared price 25% lower than the average price of similar products and was subject to customs control and inspection.We assisted in preparing:

• Original factory quotation (needs to be stamped with the Japan Chamber of Commerce certification seal)
• Import declarations of similar products in the past 6 months (to prove price reasonableness)
• Product manual and parameter comparison table (to prove that technical differences correspond to reasonable prices)

Finally,the customs recognized the declared price,avoiding a 5% ad valorem tax supplementary levy.

III.Analysis of Special Risk Points at Xiamen Port

IV.Empowerment of Xiamen Agency by Zhongshitong Shanghai Headquarters

Local agents at Xiamen Port often face the problem of "information silos".Zhongshitong,relying on the resources of its Shanghai headquarters,can achieve:

• Cross-regional declaration at national ports: Shanghai-Xiamen "one-form clearance" to reduce repeated declarations
• Global route resource coordination: Early cross-ocean booking of cargo space for Europe-Southeast Asia routes
• 24-hour emergency response: The Shanghai headquarters team can remotely guide on-site operations at Xiamen Port regardless of holidays

For example,a customer importing auto parts from Germany was required by Xiamen Port to supplement the "CCC certification".We coordinated through the Shanghai headquarters and completed the cross-regional approval within 3 hours,avoiding a 3-day delay.

V.2026 Tariff Policy Update Reminder

Xiamen Port has added supervision for 3 types of goods in 2026:

• Lithium battery products need to submit additional UN38.3 certification
• Imported cosmetics need to provide "Chinese label sample filing certificate"
• Luxury bags need to supplement "brand authorization letter (new in 2026)"

It is recommended that customers query the latest tax rates in advance through the General Administration of Customs official website (

Tariff Policy Update Module

).

VI.Typical Case: Import of Precision Instruments at Xiamen Port

Situation: An electronic enterprise imported semiconductor testing equipment from Hamburg Port,Germany,and the inspection rate at Xiamen Port reached 42%.Task: Ensure the goods are cleared within 72 hours to avoid production line shutdown.Actions:

• Complete the CIQ certificate 10 days in advance (the German factory needs to provide the equipment service life certificate)
• Prepare the "Equipment Parameter Comparison Table" (including the correspondence between CCC certification number and customs code)
• Coordinate with Xiamen Port commodity inspection to arrive in advance and complete the unpacking inspection simultaneously

Result

: The goods were released within 36 hours,saving 12,000 yuan in demurrage fees,and the production line resumed as scheduled.

Conclusion

Xiamen sea import agency needs to balance local port characteristics and national resource coordination.With 20 years of foreign trade practical experience,Zhongshitong can provide full-chain services from "overseas booking - customs declaration pre-inspection - cross-regional declaration - inspection coordination - foreign exchange settlement".For further consultation,you can contact the local account manager to obtain the "Xiamen Port Import Risk Self-Check List".