Inspection Declarant

Inspection Declarant refers to a professional registered with the General Administration of Customs (formerly the entry-exit inspection and quarantine authority) who, on behalf of their affiliated enterprise, handles inspection and quarantine declaration procedures for entry-exit goods, means of transport, personnel, etc. Usage scenarios mainly involve legal inspection commodities, animal and plant products, food and cosmetics, etc., where import and export require declaration to customs (formerly the inspection and quarantine department) for inspection and quarantine. The inspection declarant is responsible for preparing documents, filling out inspection declaration forms, cooperating with inspections, and collecting certificates. Notes: Inspection declarants must hold a certificate to work, must not lend their identity, and must be familiar with the latest regulations and the regulatory conditions corresponding to HS codes; otherwise, goods may be delayed at port or fines may be incurred. Difference from customs declarant: A customs declarant handles customs declaration (tariffs, licenses, etc.), while an inspection declarant specializes in inspection and quarantine declaration. Their responsibilities differ but they often need to cooperate. With the integration of customs and inspection, the functions of inspection declarants have gradually been merged into the customs declaration process, but the term is still used in foreign trade practice.