Customs declaration is common in Chinese and English
In international trade, the customs declaration process is a key link to ensure the smooth export of goods. Whether you are an experienced importer or exporter, or someone new to the field, it is vital to understand the common English and Chinese terms used in customs declaration.
We will highlight some basic and key terms to provide a comprehensive overview so that you can quickly grasp the core vocabulary of customs declaration.
Basic terms
1. 报关 - Customs Declaration
2. 提单 - Bill of Lading (B/L)
3. 关税 - Duty
4. 关税表 - Tariff
5. 进口 - Import
6. 出口 - Export
7. 清关 - Customs Clearance
8. 报关代理人 - Customs Broker / Customs Agent
9. 原产地证明书 - Certificate of Origin
10. 统一编码(HS编码) - Harmonized System Code (HS Code)
Customs declaration documents
1. 报关单 - Customs Declaration Form
• 进口报关单 - Import Customs Declaration Form
• 出口报关单 - Export Customs Declaration Form
2. 装箱单 - Packing List
3. 商业发票 - Commercial Invoice
4. 保险单 - Insurance Policy
5. 保函 - Letter of Guarantee (L/G)
6. 信用证 - Letter of Credit (L/C)
• 可转让信用证 - Negotiable Letter of Credit
• 即期信用证 - Sight Letter of Credit
7. 形式发票 - Pro Forma Invoice
Fees and taxes
1. 关税 - Customs Duty
2. 进口附加税 - Import Surcharge
3. 特别消费税 - Excise Tax
4. 退税 - Drawback
5. 免税 - Exemption from Duty
6. 反倾销税 - Anti-Dumping Duty
7. 报关费 - Customs Clearing Fee
Other terms
1. 保税仓库 - Bonded Warehouse
2. 临时进出口通行单证 - Carnet (ATA Carnet for Temporary Import/Export)
3. 自由贸易区 - Free Trade Zone (FTZ)
4. 进料加工 - Inward Processing
5. 出料加工 - Outward Processing
6. 暂时进口 - Temporary Importation
7. 暂时出口 - Temporary Exportation
8. 进口保税 - Inward Bond
9. 出口保税 - Outward Bond
10. 海关扣押 - Customs Seizure
Ports and transport
1. 卸货港 - Port of Discharge (POD)
2. 起运港 - Port of Loading (POL)
3. 收货地 - Port of Receipt (POR)
4. 预计到港时间 - Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
5. 预计离港时间 - Estimated Time of Departure (ETD)
6. 装船清单 - Loading List
7. 订舱号 - Shipping Order (S/O)
8. 海运单 - Seaway Bill (SWB)
9. 电放 - Tele-Release (T/R)
Other commonly used terms
1. 保险条件 - Insurance Conditions
2. 保证书 - Letter of Guarantee
3. 卸岸价格 - Landed Price
4. 到岸重量 - Landed Weight
5. 重量鉴定证明书 - Survey Report on Weight
6. 转运货物 - Transshipment Goods
7. 过境货物 - Transit Goods
8. 贸易术语 - Incoterms
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