What does double clearance for foreign trade mean? What does double clearance and tax package mean?

If we buy things on overseas shopping platforms, the goods will be subject to customs clearance. That is, the goods need to be declared to the customs when entering or leaving the country, so tariffs will need to be paid. What does foreign trade double clearance mean?

1. What does Double Clearance for Foreign Trade mean?

In international freight forwarding, the "double clearance" of "double clearance and tax included" refers to customs clearance (customs declaration) in the exporting country and customs clearance in the destination country; "tax included" refers to the tariffs and other taxes when clearing customs in the destination country. The freight forwarder quotes a total price to the shipper, which includes all fees such as export customs declaration, import customs clearance in the destination country and tariffs. This is "double clearance and tax included".

2. What does double-clearance tax package mean?

1. Double Clearance and Tax Package: Generally speaking, it refers to domestic customs declaration and foreign customs clearance. Tax Package: It means that the goods do not need to pay any fees when they reach the destination.

2. The export of goods needs to go through two checkpoints: export declaration in the country of departure and import clearance in the country of destination. So "double clearance" includes import and export clearance. In other words, you hand over the goods to us, and we are responsible for arranging trailers, customs declaration, and ship allocation. We are responsible for bill exchange and customs clearance after the ship arrives at the port of destination. If it is "double clearance and tax included door to door", it means that after arriving at the port of destination, we will arrange to deliver the goods to the recipient. The literal meaning of "tax included" is relatively clear, which means that the goods do not need to pay any fees when they reach the destination.

2. Does the double-clearance tax package include value-added tax?

No. Germany's customs clearance includes export declaration, import customs clearance in the destination country, tariffs and other fees. Taxes are not included, including value-added tax.

To sum up, foreign trade double clearance refers to customs clearance in the exporting country and customs clearance in the destination country. After choosing double clearance with tax package, it is easy to have low declaration, no VAT refund, no financial path or inconsistent tax path.