The Supervision and control System of the Common Import & Export Goods

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D.  Import & Export Licenses or Ratification Documents
The license or the import and export ratification documents must be submitted for those goods restricted to import or export by the State or the goods imported and exported by units that has no managerial authority on import and export.

E.  Verification & Quarantine Certificates
In terms of the goods falling into the category of commodity inspection, animal & plant inspection, medicine inspection, foodstuff inspection, the declarant must hand in the inspection certificate or quarantine certificate issued by the appropriate authorities, including the seal stamped on the declaration form.

F.  Ratification Documents & Certificates of Special Import & Export Goods
In terms of the appraisal of the exported cultural relics, rare and precious wild animals and plants that is controlled by the import and export, the declarant must hand in the ratification documents and certificates issued by the corresponding organizations.
G Other Documents can be Asked for if Necessary
For instance, transaction contract, certificate of the original place, letter of credit, etc

4. Checkup and Verification
Besides the qualification and document verification on the supervision and control over the common import & export goods, the checkup and verification of the goods still need to be carried out. The Customs shall confirm that the nature, original place, conditions, quantity, value of the entry and exit goods are in conformity with the declaration by the consignor and consignee, and verify the import & export goods to find out if there exist the illegal activities, e.g. concealment on declaration, deception on declaration, false declaration and smuggling, etc.

5. Clearance after Verification
In terms of the common import & export goods, the clearance is the last part of the on-site supervision and control by the Customs. The import & export goods with Customs clearance will be put into free circulation after taken out by the owner or leaving the territory. Therefore, three qualifications must be confirmed before clearance:

(1) Necessary documents and certificates have been submitted and verified valid by the customs;

(2)The import and export duty has been paid according to the regulations or later payment can be ensured by taking proper measures;

(3) No illegal activities have been found out.

Source: Shanghai Customs, PRC