Whether it is import or export, many friends who go by sea should often encounter the following terms: customs clearance, customs clearance, customs clearance, customs clearance, inspection declaration, commodity inspection. These terms seem to make people feel "face blind". Are customs declaration and customs clearance the same thing? Is there a difference? What is the difference between customs declaration and inspection? What is the difference between commodity inspection and inspection? How to distinguish in practice? These do not understand how to deal with customers? How to make customers trust you?
Then let's first talk about what it means to "cut customs, cut orders, and cut ports":
Customs cutoff: refers to the deadline for receiving customs declaration and release information. The goods must be declared and released before this time, and the customs release slip (the depot receipt, also known as the delivery paper) must be submitted to the shipping company. Generally displayed as Closing time.
Order cut-off: refers to the time when the shipping company finally changes the content of the bill of lading, which is often referred to as the deadline for replenishment of the bill of lading. Generally, it cannot be changed for free after that. There are also many shipping companies that implement a one-time replenishment, and any subsequent changes will be charged. Usually displayed as SI cutoff.
Cut-off port: This is the closing time for the terminal to close the container. Before this time, the loaded container can enter the dock, after which it can no longer enter the dock. Sometimes also called cutting weight cabinet. Shown as CY cutoff or CY closing.
Now let's understand what Report is：
Inspection application: refers to the relevant parties applying to the inspection agency for inspection, quarantine, identification or entry and exit, or obtaining legal certificates and some kind of notarization for sales in accordance with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations, the stipulations of foreign trade contracts or the need to prove performance. Legal procedures and formalities that must be fulfilled to certify.