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Companies without import and export rights may fully entrust qualified agencies to handle Saudi customs clearance and delivery on their behalf. This is a common and compliant practice in China’s foreign trade sector, which not only conforms to relevant policies but also effectively solves the pain point of enterprises conducting cross-border business without relevant qualifications.
In accordance with the Several Provisions on Regulating Import and Export Agency Business and relevant customs requirements, enterprises without import and export rights cannot go through customs declaration and clearance procedures on their own. However, they may authorize qualified foreign trade agencies or customs declaration enterprises to complete the whole process. The agency will, under its own name and with legal import and export operation rights, handle declaration, tax payment and other formalities required for Saudi customs clearance on behalf of the entrusting enterprise. The entrusting enterprise only needs to cooperate by providing true and complete cargo information and relevant documents.
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When entrusting an agent for Saudi customs clearance and delivery, two key points should be noted. First, select a compliant agency that has the business scope of import and export agency and practical experience in Saudi customs clearance, and is familiar with new policies such as the Saudi Fasah system and SABER certification, so as to avoid cargo detention or fines caused by agency violations. Second, standardize documents and procedures: sign a formal entrustment contract with the agency to clarify rights and obligations of both parties, truthfully provide commercial invoices, packing lists and other documents, ensure consistent document information, and comply with Saudi customs audit standards.
It should be noted that the agency must strictly follow regulations to handle licenses and customs declaration procedures, and shall not entrust such matters to the consignor or a third party. Foreign exchange receipts and payments shall also be processed by the agency in accordance with relevant rules. As long as compliance principles are followed, enterprises without import and export rights can smoothly complete Saudi customs clearance and cargo delivery through authorized agents without additional application for import and export rights, greatly lowering the threshold for cross-border business.
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