1. The concept of commodity inspection

Commodity inspection is simply commodity inspection. Generally used in import and export trade. Sometimes it may be used in domestic trade transactions in different places, but it is less. After the inspection, the commodity inspection authorities will issue a certificate to prove the quality and quantity of your goods, and the buyer can know whether the quality of the goods meets its demand with the commodity inspection certificate issued by you. Commodity inspection is sometimes listed as one of the negotiation documents.

Commodity inspection is the product of the development of international trade. With the development of international trade, it has become an important part of commodity trading and an indispensable part of sales contracts. Commodity inspection shows that different countries implement quality control on import and export commodities. Through this control, it will play an active role in the production and sales of export commodities and the procurement of imported commodities according to established conditions.

2. Commodity inspection agencies

China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau is the most authoritative and largest inspection institution in China. Generally speaking, products exported from China are inspected here. China State Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau and China State Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision are collectively referred to as the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, with the former in charge of foreign trade and the latter in charge of domestic trade. The most open commodity inspection agency in the world is SGS, which also has offices in major cities in China.

Second, what is the commodity inspection of export commodities?

1. Inspection and acceptance

First, the applicant fills in the "Application for Export Inspection" and provides relevant documents and materials, such as foreign trade contracts, letters of credit, original factory inspection results, etc. The commodity inspection authorities shall accept the inspection of this batch of goods after reviewing that the above documents meet the requirements; If it is found that it does not meet the requirements, the applicant may be required to supplement or modify the relevant provisions.

Step 2: Sampling

The commodity inspection authorities shall send personnel to preside over the inspection and take samples by random sampling according to different goods forms. The applicant shall provide the storage location and cooperate with the commodity inspection personnel to do the sampling work.

Step 3 check

The inspection department can use various technical means, from sensory inspection to chemical analysis and instrumental analysis, to inspect export commodities. The inspection forms include commodity inspection self-inspection, contract inspection, factory inspection and origin inspection.

4. Issue certificates

The commodity inspection authorities shall issue inspection certificates to the goods that have passed the inspection, or affix a release stamp on the "export goods declaration form". After obtaining the inspection certificate or release notice, the export enterprise shall declare the export within the prescribed period of validity.

3. What are some specific procedures of commodity inspection report?

1, change the order. After the ship arrives at the port, it will send an arrival notice to the consignee, asking the consignee to change the bill or entrust an agency to change the bill.

2. Customs declaration. After you change the bill, you can enter the customs declaration information into the customs system and submit it.

3. Customs check documents and prices. After the customs declaration data is entered, the customs will review the import declaration data of the goods, including quantity, weight, value and nature. If there is no problem with the declared information, this action will usually be completed within one or two working days.

4. Pay taxes. After the customs approves the documents, it will issue a tax bill for import duties and import value-added tax. At this time, the consignee can take the tax bill to the bank to pay taxes, or entrust an agency to pay taxes.

5. Check the goods. After paying taxes, you should return the tax bill to the customs and wait for the customs to verify whether you pay taxes. After verifying the tax payment, the customs will issue a notice whether to seize the goods (generally imported goods need to be seized).

6. Release the goods that are not inspected by the customs, and the consignee will release them directly after paying taxes; If the customs needs to inspect the goods, the customs will inform the consignee that it needs to inspect the goods, which usually takes one or two working days to complete.