Is international express delivery subject to taxation/how to avoid tariffs

Is international express delivery subject to taxation/how to avoid tariffs

How to Avoid Tariffs on International Express Items

In the foreign trade industry, especially small and medium-sized sellers in e-commerce, they often encounter tariff issues when mailing goods. For example, in China, a small package that is not worth much is told to pay tariffs that are very different from the actual value of the goods when it arrives at the customs in the customer's country. When this situation occurs, in addition to paying taxes, the goods are generally deducted or returned, and the loss of shipping costs is not to mention. The customer experience is even worse, which damages the seller's reputation and impression. So, how can we maximize the avoidance of tariffs?

1) Declared Value Amount

The duty-free amount of each country's customs varies, and the declared value can be filled in according to the customs terms of each country.

In some countries, customs inspection is more strict for small goods with a declared value of over 30 USD. Therefore, Minya Express recommends maintaining the declared value within 30 USD as much as possible. If the declared value is too high, the recipient may pay high tariffs for it. And in terms of customs clearance, it is more strict, often leading to the occurrence of goods being detained, and may require the recipient to provide relevant commercial invoices.

2) Split the shipping address and send multiple invoices!

When international express delivery of goods, you can find a way or ask the buyer to find more city addresses to reach, and distribute the goods to different addresses in the same city, preferably not far apart, for easy inspection. Alternatively, the shipment can be sent separately. If multiple emails are sent to the same country and address on the same day, it is best to use packaging of different specifications and colors.

3) Split the delivery time.

During international express delivery, the goods are shipped in several days, with some shipped per day. The specific value of each shipment can be determined based on the declared value, usually around two large boxes at a time.

4) Control the weight of individual items of goods.

When international express delivery, a large shipment with a single box weight of no more than 20 kilograms is recommended. It is generally best to control between 10-20 kilograms.

5) Maintain optimal shipping cycles

During international express delivery, each shipment should be separated by more than 2 days. Even more frequently. The general suggestion is to complete the customs clearance last time and then send the next batch of goods as the best.

6) Multiple use of new addresses

If there are many goods in international express delivery, try to find as many recipient addresses as possible and the packaging specifications should be different. If the same address is used frequently, the customs clearance rate is extremely high. If there are really no extra addresses, be sure to pay attention to the shipping cycle.

Attachment: New Regulations on the Management of Inbound and Outbound Personal Postal Items by the General Administration of Customs of China

The new regulations have been officially implemented since September 1, 2010, canceling the tax exemption for personal postal items in the past. All imported postal items that exceed 50 yuan in import tax shall be fully taxed based on the value of the goods. For personal postal items that are subject to import tax below 50 yuan (including 50 yuan), customs shall exempt them.

Attached are relevant announcements from the General Administration of Customs, as follows:

1、 Individuals who mail imported items shall be subject to import tax levied by the customs in accordance with the law. However, if the amount of import tax payable is less than or equal to RMB 50, the customs shall exempt it.

2、 Personal items sent from or to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan are limited to 800 RMB per shipment; Items sent from or to other countries and regions are limited to 1000 RMB per shipment.

3、 Individuals who mail inbound and outbound items beyond the specified limit should handle the return procedures or complete customs clearance procedures in accordance with the cargo regulations. However, if there is only one item in the package that is indivisible and exceeds the prescribed limit, and it is confirmed by customs that it is for personal use, the customs clearance procedures can be handled according to the personal belongings regulations.

4、 Commercial mail imported and exported by mail should undergo customs clearance procedures in accordance with the cargo regulations.

5、 The content of this announcement will be implemented from September 1, 2010. The original "Notice of the General Administration of Customs on Adjusting the Limits and Exemption Amounts of Personal Items in Inbound and Outbound Mail" (State Administration of Customs [1994] No. 774) shall be abolished simultaneously.

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