First, understand the reasons for detention
Articles are detained by customs, usually for several possible reasons: violating customs regulations, involving tax issues, suspected infringement or counterfeiting. You can know the specific reasons for detention through customs notice or relevant channels.
Second, cooperate with customs investigation.
After understanding the reasons for the detention, it is necessary to cooperate with the customs investigation. Provide necessary supporting documents and materials to prove that your goods are legal and compliant. Anyone who disagrees with the reasons for detention may lodge a complaint with the customs and provide relevant evidence.
Third, seek professional help.
If you are not familiar with the processing flow of goods detained by customs, or encounter complicated problems, you can seek the help of professional lawyers or consulting agencies. They can provide professional legal advice and solutions to help you deal with related problems better.
Fourth, deal with follow-up matters.
If the goods are finally judged illegal by the customs or need to pay relevant taxes, you need to deal with them according to the regulations. If the goods are judged to be legal and compliant, you can apply for lifting the detention and taking back the goods.
To sum up:
When the goods are detained by the customs, we must first understand the reasons for detention, cooperate with the customs investigation, and seek professional help when necessary. According to the judgment of the customs, you need to deal with the follow-up matters in time to ensure that your rights and interests are protected.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Customs Law
Article 46 provides that:
The owner of inbound and outbound articles shall truthfully declare to the customs and accept customs inspection. When the customs examines inbound and outbound articles, the relevant units and individuals shall be responsible for moving, unpacking and repackaging the goods within the time specified by the customs, and transporting the inbound and outbound articles to designated places or areas under customs supervision for storage.
Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Implementation of Customs Administrative Punishment
Article 2 provides that:
These Regulations shall apply to the handling of smuggling acts that are not investigated for criminal responsibility according to law, acts that violate customs supervision regulations, and acts that are subject to administrative punishment by the customs according to laws and administrative regulations.