HOW DOES ONEX LOGISTICS CLEAR CUSTOMS PROCEDURE FOR USED MACHINES, EQUIPMENTS, PRODUCTION LINE MACHINES?
What if you are handling the import customs procedure for used machinery?
“Those who have ever done import procedures for used machinery or used equipment may partly understand the complexity and be more sympathetic for customs-declaration-career colleagues.”
Declaring the customs clearance for machinery or used equipment not only require regular operation knowleadge, but this also inquire a team with following skills and abilities:
- Fundamental knowledge about machines and equipment to be able to comprehend the technical specifications, operation methods of the machine, then defind the correct names and HS codes; make sure the customs declaration on customs system matches actual goods in the container
- Understanding characteristics of machinery and equipment lines to have a solution not to import machinery on the list of prohibited imports, capable of distinguishing used and 100% new machines in case there are many different types of machines into one shipments
- Anticipate all costs incurred for customers, have a cost saving attitude in mind
- Working experience, the ability to express and persuade when working with customs officers, inspection officers, departments of logistics-related licenses,… accurately and sufficiently reflect the actual situation of goods, thus contributing to the rapid clearance of customs officers cleanly and reasonably
In today’s internet age, it is very easy to find information such as “How to declare used goods”, “Procedures for importing used machines”, “Importing used equipment, … on Google, Facebook, Zalo, … with specific cites ofregulations. However, amongst too many sources of information, you ought to choose the most accurate and reliable source to find the optimal and suitable solutions.
At ONEX Logistics, before giving any guidances on the import process of any shipments, ONEX Logistics always takes some time to research deeply and carefully in terms of regulations of Customs department, legal documents which have recently changed, specific characteristics of goods such as specifications, operating principles, use purposes, etc. to ensure the right service as committed.
ONEX Logistics team (The article reflects the view of the writer, and is for reference only)
