In Transit

In Transit refers to goods passing through a third country or region during transportation without entering that country's market for sale or consumption, only for temporary stay or transshipment. It is common in international multimodal transport, connecting flights, or cross-border land transport. Usage scenarios include: letters of credit requiring submission of an 'in transit bill of lading' or 'combined transport bill of lading'; goods transshipped via transit ports such as Hong Kong or Singapore; bonded transit goods temporarily exempt from tariffs. Precautions: ensure customs supervision in the transit country is in place to avoid goods being detained or mistakenly levied tariffs; transit time affects delivery schedules, so buffer time should be reserved; transit documents (such as transit customs declarations) must be consistent with the main waybill. Difference from 'Transshipment': transit emphasizes geographical passage, while transshipment emphasizes changing transport vehicles; difference from 'import': transit goods do not enter domestic circulation. Foreign trade practitioners should clarify transit risks, such as political instability and customs inspection delays, and stipulate responsibility allocation in contracts.