Recently, Shenzhen Customs has introduced 20 advanced AEO certification facilitation measures. What are the "dry goods"?
Background
High-level certification enterprises in Shenzhen Customs occupies a very important position in import and export activities, accounting for less than 1% of the number,
contributing nearly 40% of the import and export volume and nearly 60% of the tax payment, which is the development of Shenzhen’s foreign trade economy. The main force.
In order to implement the support of the real economy, optimizing the business environment, enhance the sense of acquisition of high-level certified enterprises, and
promote the high-quality and stable development of foreign trade, according to the "People’s Republic of China Customs Enterprise Credit Management Measures" (General Administration of Customs Order No. 237)
and the General Administration of Customs According to the Department’s Announcement No. 178 of 2018, Shenzhen Customs has detailed and introduced 7 categories and 20 advanced customs clearance facilitation measures for enterprises with advanced certification in customs areas
to help Shenzhen build a pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics with practical actions.
Measures content
Customs clearance facilitation measures for advanced certification enterprises in Shenzhen Customs District are mainly divided into 7 categories and 20 items ,
including reduced inspection, audit and verification, priority processing, green channel, simplified procedures, shortened time,
special-person coordination, and rational law enforcement. And prioritize the reform of pilot projects.
The display of the following measures and provisions may be a bit obscure, but please make sure to record carefully in small books, and if you
grasp it, you will really get the policy dividend.
Reduce inspections, audits and inspections
1. Maintain a low inspection rate for advanced certified companies.
Ensure that the average inspection rate of imported and exported goods of advanced certified enterprises is below 20% of the average inspection rate of general credit enterprises.
2. Reduce the frequency of inspections and verifications.
For newly-applied production-oriented enterprises that have passed advanced certification, in
principle , the customs will not conduct on-site inspections for three years , except for major regulatory risks; in principle, no direct inspections will be conducted on advanced certified enterprises.
3. Reduce the proportion of inspection and quarantine sampling.
For high-level certified production enterprises that export hazardous chemicals of the same brand, same model, same product name, same process and stable quality, if the
first export sample inspection is qualified, the enterprise provides qualified guarantee related materials, and the
customs shall comply with the export batch of 10 % Of the proportion of the implementation of on-site inspection, at least one batch of samples sent for inspection each year.
For batches that have not undergone on-site inspection and sampling for inspection, the inspection company shall provide conformity assurance and other materials for conformity assessment.
Priority handling
4. Priority inspection.
For high-level certification enterprises, the customs
will give priority to inspections under the premise of not affecting the normal customs clearance order at the port, and improve the efficiency of customs clearance.
5. Priority in handling customs services such as the revision and removal of customs declaration forms.
For advanced certified enterprises, the customs
will give priority to handling customs services such as the revision and withdrawal of customs declaration forms, paper declarations, credit information objection processing, and credit replies.
6. Prioritize the testing of samples submitted for inspection.
In the laboratory testing process, the customs will give priority to testing samples submitted by advanced certification enterprises,
improving testing efficiency, and give priority to issuing inspection results.
7. Priority to recommend registration to relevant agencies in other countries (regions).
For high-level certified enterprises involved in food exports, the customs will give priority to recommending registration to relevant agencies of other countries (regions).
Green channel
8. Set up a dedicated window for advanced certification enterprises.
The customs has set up special windows for advanced certified companies at the site of conditional customs clearance operations, and placed
a plaque with the words "Priority for advanced certified companies" on the site of unconditional customs clearance operations, and priority is given to advanced certified companies to handle relevant customs clearance operations.
9. Optimize the supervision model of advanced certified import and export food companies.
For high-level certified imported food enterprises, if the documents are not complete at the time of customs declaration, they can apply to the customs for the first acceptance.
For imported food labels that require technical rectification and do not need to be sent to a laboratory for inspection, if the enterprise promises to rectify in accordance with the regulations, the
customs will take spot checks to verify the rectification.
For high-level certified export food companies, if the exported goods are fresh and perishable foods, they
can apply to the customs for conformity assessment before the laboratory feedbacks the test results.
Simplify procedures and shorten the time category
10. Simplify the pre-ruling procedure.
For advanced certification enterprises applying for pre-ruling on classification, price and origin, the customs provides one-to-one business consulting services,
giving priority to accepting applications, making advance rulings as soon as possible, simplifying the procedures for origin applications, and shortening the processing period.
11. Shorten the time limit for the approval of entry and exit special items.
For advanced certification enterprises that apply for the approval of entry and exit of special entry and exit items, the customs can make appointments and shorten the time limit for approval.
12. Simplify the upgrade inspection process.
Optimize the upgrade inspection process of advanced certified enterprises and improve the efficiency of advanced certified enterprises upgrade inspection.
Special- person coordination category
13. Set up a special coordinator or liaison.
The Customs assigns coordinators or liaison officers for advanced certification companies, and announces the contact information of the coordinators or liaison officers.
Special personnel are responsible for coordinating, tracking and handling customs clearance issues of advanced certification companies.
14. Establish a joint handling mechanism for difficult customs clearance issues of advanced certified enterprises.
The designated enterprise management and inspection office shall take the lead in contacting and coordinating matters raised by advanced certification companies that require coordination among multiple departments and units,
and is responsible for unified contact and coordination of difficult issues encountered by advanced certification companies when they cross customs clearance.
15. Establish a customs service expert service group for advanced certified enterprises.
For large-scale advanced certification enterprises that need key support, the customs has established a business expert service group to customize solutions and
formulate special support measures for "one enterprise, one policy".
Reasonable Law Enforcement
16. Improve efficiency, and settle quickly.
For cases involving violations of advanced certification companies, the Customs has focused on correcting mechanical law enforcement and passive law enforcement, and
established a rapid and efficient resolution mechanism for difficult law enforcement problems.
17. Rational law enforcement, both leniency and strictness.
For the high-level certification enterprises involved, the customs comprehensively considers subjective intentions, violations of laws and regulations, actual harmful consequences and other factors to deal with them as appropriate,
and strive to minimize the secondary impacts faced by enterprises such as downgrades and fines.
Prioritize reform pilot
projects 18. Prioritize the inclusion of various customs clearance business reform pilots.
Priority will be given to the implementation of policies for advanced certification companies, and priority will be given to including them in the "two-step application", "two-stage access" and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area reform pilot,
so that advanced certification companies can enjoy diversified customs clearance services.
19. Prioritize inclusion in the "Internet + Online Audit" reform pilot.
Prioritize advanced certification enterprises into the "Internet + online audit" operation mode reform pilot, and
implement follow-up supervision measures of "online audit as the mainstay and on-site audit as supplementary",
so that more advanced certification processing trade enterprises can enjoy customs audit as soon as possible Convenience of checking new operation mode.
20. Give priority to innovating supervision models for warehouse enterprises that implement the docking WMS online supervision model.
For warehousing companies with advanced credit ratings that have implemented the docking WMS online supervision model, the
customs will give priority to the application of relevant preferential policies and measures such as the supervision and innovation system of special supervision areas and bonded supervision places.
In a popular way, the national credit system promotes the principle of " honesty and law-abiding convenience, and untrustworthy and illegal punishment ".
High credit enjoys high convenience. AEO advanced certification is the company's high-credit logo, which
means you can enjoy "less investigations" and "fast communication". "Green channel", "personal personal service",
"priority enjoyment of preferential reform pilot policies" and many other conveniences, full of gold!
Convenient to see one by one
--For example, advanced certification companies can " inspect less" . Note that "inspection" includes the central control rate of port inspections, the
frequency of inspections , and the proportion of inspection and quarantine sampling. This is the most direct and solid policy dividend for enterprises. ,
Is conducive to improving the efficiency of enterprise cargo clearance, ensuring that enterprises can pass customs smoothly and deliver on time!
--For example, advanced certification enterprises enjoy " priority ", which can give priority to inspection, customs declaration modification and withdrawal, sample inspection,
pre-ruling application and other services, which greatly shortens the time for enterprise customs clearance and saves enterprise costs!
--For example, when you go to the window to handle business in the future, remember to
look for the " special window for advanced certification enterprises " first, and enjoy the barrier-free green channel!
--For example, what should I do if I encounter difficult problems in customs clearance? Who can I ask?
Here, a dedicated coordinator or liaison will provide you with personal and professional guidance and services!
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Multiple benefits
Domestic
The National Development and Reform Commission, the People’s Bank of China, the General Administration of Customs and other relevant departments of 40 countries have implemented trustworthy joint incentive measures
for high-level customs certification enterprises , and granted high-level customs certification enterprises in business administration, tax management, development and reform, financial sector credit,
land use and 49 trustworthy incentive measures in 19 categories in management, social security, market supervision, safety production management, foreign exchange management, etc.
International
China's advanced certification companies can enjoy the highest customs clearance convenience in all countries and regions that have signed AEO international mutual recognition agreements with my country.
Up to now, China Customs has achieved mutual recognition with 42 countries and regions in 15 economies.
The 28 member states of the European Union and Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Switzerland, New Zealand, Israel, Australia,
Japan, Belarus, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uruguay, UAE, Brazil and other countries.
In addition, China Customs is also focusing on promoting cooperation with our main trading partners and customs along the “Belt and Road”. It
plans to complete AEO mutual recognition with about 20 countries or regions that account for 80% of China’s export trade volume by 2020,
so that enterprises can enjoy More convenience for customs clearance.
Tips for "Transforming" Advanced Certified Enterprise
1. In order to reduce the rush of companies and increase the success rate of certified companies, it is recommended that companies first conduct self-assessment, and
in accordance with the "Customs Certified Enterprise Standards" (General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 177, 2018), self-examine and evaluate whether they can meet the certified company standards.
2. After self-assessment, those who are willing to apply to become a certified company can
apply to Fuzhong Customs for credit cultivation
through the "Internet + Customs Integrated Online Service Platform" , and actively participate in the training seminars or precision cultivation of customs organizations. When conditions are ripe, Submit the "Applicable Certification Enterprise Management Application" to Fuzhong Customs .
