During an epidemic, the consignee or consignor may not be present when the customs inspects the goods

A few days ago, the general administration of customs issued a notice: in order to ensure the rapid inspection of inbound and outbound goods during the epidemic period, reduce personnel gathering, effectively prevent the spread of the epidemic, during the period of customs goods inspection may not be on the scene.The operator or person in charge of the means of transport of the customs supervision place where the goods are stored may be entrusted to be present.Or inform the customs by E-mail, electronic platform, etc., that they are unable to attend the meeting, and the customs will carry out inspection if the consignee or consignor does not attend the meeting.The specific announcement is as follows:

About the new coronavirus pneumonia during the outbreak

The consignee or consignor may be exempted from notice of presence when the goods are inspected by the customs

In order to ensure the rapid inspection and release of inbound and outbound goods during the epidemic prevention and control period of the new coronavirus pneumonia (hereinafter referred to as the epidemic period), reduce the concentration of personnel, and effectively prevent the spread of the epidemic, the following announcements are made regarding the exemption of the consignee or consignees from attending the customs cargo inspection during the epidemic period:

(1) the consignee or consignor may, upon receipt of the notice of customs inspection of the goods, choose the following ways to assist the customs in carrying out inspection without being present:(2) inform the customs by E-mail, electronic platform or other means that the customs is unable to attend the meeting, and the customs shall carry out inspection in case the consignee or consignor does not attend the meeting.

2. If the inbound or outbound goods have special properties that require special attention of the customs inspection personnel, the consignee or consignor or his or her agent shall make a declaration before the customs carries out the inspection.If the consignee or consignor needs to provide relevant materials for customs inspection, the consignee or consignor may send scanned copies (seals) of relevant materials to the customs by E-mail.

3. Upon the completion of customs inspection of the relevant goods, the operator or means of transport of the customs supervision work place where the goods are stored shall sign on the inspection records for confirmation.It is hereby announced.

General administration of customs February 11, 2020

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