Customs clearance calculation

 Dear Importers and Exporters, FEA participants.

 Here we will try to show in an accessible and understandable form the costs that may arise when importing (exporting) goods by sea (by the way, the cheapest). Mandatory costs are highlighted in bold, those that may arise in gray, or at the request of the participant in foreign economic activity.  Depending on the terms of delivery INCOTERMS 2010, responsibility for the goods passes from the seller to the buyer at different stages. For example, under the conditions EXW – all costs under the scheme are borne by the importer, and under the conditions DDP  absolutely everything  risks, including customs clearance  fall on the supplier of products – exporter. 

So:

 COSTS ARISING WHEN ORGANIZING IMPORT/EXPORT OF CARGO BY SEA TRANSPORT.

• 1. Shipper's warehouse

  1. Loading of goods into a container (truck) (usually at the expense of the sender, but there were cases of placing on the importer)
  2. Formation of export documents. (often the sender does not have an export license, and agents are hired for this for a fee)
  3. Service  SURVEYORS To control the shipped goods, their quality, quantity, technical characteristics, an organization (agents) is hired, which carefully checks and controls the shipped cargo, with the provision of PHOTO REPORTS)
  4. Cargo insurance. In order to protect the cargo from damage, fire, storm, battle – it is desirable to insure it. This is especially true for glass, dishes, perishable products.

   

• 2. Trucking of cargo (container) to the port of departure

  
  
  1.  Carrier services (road transportation of a container (cargo) to the terminal, port warehouse.)
  2. Additional costs for DANGEROUS, oversized or too heavy cargo (there may be additional costs in the above cases, namely: fines, police escort, additional insurance, etc.

   

• 3. Port of departure of containers (cargo)

  1. Loading a container (cargo) on board a vessel, terminal costs (ORP, OTHC)
  2. FREIGHT FORWARDING at the port of departure.
  3. Storage, demurrage, demurrage. (with long-term use of container equipment, vehicles)

   

• 4. SEA TRANSPORT

  1.  Freight - sea freight charge.
  2.  Agent services. It happens that it is cheaper to order a freight from a maritime agent than directly on the line. But at the same time, one must not forget that they are the cost of their services & nbsp; indicated at the very end in small print.
  3.  Introduction of changes, correction of the bill of lading.  (any change to the bill of lading, shipping line or their agents will charge an additional fee)

   

• 5. DESTINATION PORT

  1. Unloading a container (cargo) from a ship, terminal costs (PRP, DTHC )
  2. FREIGHT FORWARDING at destination port.
  3. Customs forms of control at the port terminal (inspection, X-ray, weighing, full unloading)
  4. Storage, demurrage, demurrage. (with long-term use of container equipment, vehicles)
  5.  Container equipment insurance. The container (container) is directly insured against damage, damage, loss.
  6. The
  7.  DISSOLVE of the container. (This is the process of reloading goods from a container to a tilt car to reduce the cost of delivery).

   

• 6. Road transportation of cargo (container) from the port of destination

  1.  Carrier services (truck transportation of a container (cargo) to the terminal, customs warehouse, importer's warehouse.) In this case, the carrier must have permission from the customs authority to transport goods under customs control, and be accredited at the port.
  2. Additional costs for DANGEROUS, oversized or too heavy cargo (additional costs may arise in the above cases, namely: penalties, traffic police escort, additional insurance, etc.)
  3.  Idle car, with long-term use of vehicles.

   

• 7. Customs terminal

  1. Customs terminal services (check-in, weighing, parking, use of the screening ramp, etc.)
  2. Accommodationa customs warehouse (TSW, TLS) (unloading, storage, loading, repacking, stickering, etc.)

   

• 8. CUSTOMS CLEARANCE and release for free circulation (CUSTOMS CLEARANCE)

  1. NON-TARIFF REGULATION.    Before starting customs clearance, it is necessary to collect all the necessary permits, conclusions, certificates, seals, signatures, etc. for this cargo.  (Visnovok SES, Veterinary Service, Phytosanitary Service, Certificate of Conformity UKRSEPRO, Gemology, Export Control, etc. etc.) The enterprise must be accredited by the Customs.
  2.  CUSTOMS PAYMENTS. Before starting customs clearance, it is necessary to pay customs duty, excise duty, VAT; relevant customs authority.
  3. Payment for the services of a CUSTOMS BROKER.