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IMPORTANT ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FROM CHINA

China's products are in great demand in Colombia, a cause of its low price and
increasing quality, so we are aware that there are a lot of companies interested in
importing from China to Colombia. Unfortunately, this process is not a path of roses.

Although the volume of imported equipment has increased in the last decade, domestic
manufacturing is reluctant to lose ground.

STEPS TO IMPORT FROM CHINA TO COLOMBIA

The steps mentioned below are those that require or may make use of a CUSTOMS
AGENT:

1. From Colombia find a reliable company with its own office in China and with
personal capacity to speak Spanish and thus improve communication.
2. Do a vendor search to find clean pants manufacturers.
3. Visit the factory or supplier to make the purchase. For this it is a trip from
Colombia to China, which is possible to send a company to do it.
4. Proceed with the negotiation of prices for the purchase with the supplier of the
product that is sent to Colombia.
5. Do quality control before shipping the goods in a container bound for Colombia.
6. Carry out the logistics management of the shipment to China.
Once the entire list is finished, we will have completed the entire import operation.

WHY IMPORT CHINA ELECTRONICS? ADVANTAGES AND DIFFICULTIES

The reduction of manufacturing costs and technical quality are the reasons why most
companies decide to import electronics from China. Having trusted suppliers and advice,
importing electronically from China can result in benefits for the importer, but do not
forget that most importers, especially when you do not have technical knowledge to
contacts in this country are not what reliable enough.

Original or factory designed electronic equipment: OEM vs. non-OEM

There is a very big difference between importing the so-called OEM (Original Equipment
Manufacturer) and those that are not OEM.

The import of original electronic equipment (OEM) is especially complex because it


requires deep technical knowledge of hardware and software. Keep in mind that if you
do not master these aspects, any technical incidents or disagreements that may arise
will be aggravated by the aspect of communication in a language and culture far
removed from ours.

This option would only be advisable for companies that have a high development and
technical knowledge of the sector, because we do not advise to follow the
recommendations that the supplier can give you in this sense, unless you have already
worked with him and are extremely confident.

One of the most imported OEM products in China are the LED screens, which represent
the conjunction of a series of original elements in which each of them must be specified
with all the technical characteristics such as brightness, resolution, technical certification
regulations ...
PRESENTATION OF
WHAT IS A CUSTOMS AGENT? WHAT IS THE MAIN OR PRIORITY FUNCTION OF
CUSTOMS AGENTS?
The customs agencies are the legal persons authorized by

CUSTOMS AGENT the National Tax and Customs Directorate to exercise


auxiliary activities of the customs public function of a
The main function of the customs agencies is to act as
collaborators before the customs authorities in complying
commercial and service nature, aimed at guaranteeing that with the legal norms related to customs procedures and
the foreign trade users that use their services comply with foreign trade activities.
the standards existing legalities in matters of import, export
and customs transit and any operation or customs GENERAL DUTIES
procedure inherent in those activities. 1. To keep a record book of all the offices in which they
The essential purpose of customs agencies is to collaborate intervene and to form with the instruments relative to each
with the customs authorities in the strict application of the of them a special file that they will keep correlated with that
legal norms related to foreign trade for the proper registry;
development of the customs regimes and other activities 2. To keep complete accounting, recording in its books the
and procedures derived from them.
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background information that justifies its entries, in
The legal requirements to create and register as an agent; accordance with the tax, customs and commercial
You can consult the decree 2883 of 2008, regulations of the regulations that are applicable;
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3. Keep the documents indicated in the previous numbers
for five calendar years, notwithstanding the longer terms
CHINA established in other laws;

4. Maintain an up-to-date registry of its assistants,


communicating to the Customs Administrator that
corresponds, with respect to those registered before it, any
change that may occur on the individual;

5. Inform the Administrator of the Customs Office in the


month of March of each year about the pending
documentation as of December 31 of the previous year;

6. To establish and maintain the bonds established by the


customs authority;

7. Oversee the conduct and performance of their assistants,


having to adopt the appropriate measures to ensure the

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permanent correction of their procedures and actions, and
8. Customs agents, in addition, must fulfill other obligations, services is mandatory for imports above 1,000 dollars and the basic documents required to prepare the Income
among them, allocate to their purpose the funds provided by exports greater than 2,000 dollars. Statement, which may be presented to the Customs
their constituents; to respect in the collection of their fees Service, via the Internet.
the norms established by the National Director of Customs;
directly billing the consignor and consignee of the goods Regarding the basic documents, it is necessary to specify
subject to the customs destination, the fees and expenses that there are some that are mandatory for all commercial
incurred; to deal diligently and personally with the activities imports, and other documents that are required only on
of his position. certain occasions. Among the compulsory documents for all
commercial imports are the following:
What prohibition does customs agents have?
Original bill of lading, consignment note or air waybill,
Article 13 of Decree 2883 states that customs agents are proving ownership of the merchandise by the consignee.
not authorized to carry out the following activities:
Original commercial invoice, proving the merchandise object
Consolidation or deconsolidation of cargo. of sale and its values.

Freight transport. Affidavit of the importer on the price of the goods, form
provided by the customs agent.
Warehouse of goods, except in the case of general
In addition, it has the character of minister of faith in that
warehouses of deposit for the last event. Mandate constituted by the only endorsement of the original
Customs may have certain that the data recorded in the
bill of lading.
GOODS DISPATCH PROCESS statements made in the relevant documents of clearance,
even if it is a liquidation of customs duties, are in Among the documents that are required only for certain
accordance with the background that legally should serve import operations are the following:
as a basis.
Certificate of Origin, in case the import is subject to a tariff
If the documents of dispatch do not allow to make a safe preference, under a Commercial Agreement.
and clear declaration, the agent must correct it and register
the correct data by means of the physical recognition of the Packing list, when applicable, always corresponding in the
merchandise. case of goods packed in containers.

The customs agent may render his services to any Customs Insurance certificate, when the value of the premium is not
The dispatch of the goods, that is, the procedures, office in the country. included in the commercial invoice.
procedures and other operations that are carried out before
Customs in relation to imports and exports, may be carried WHEN THE CUSTOMS AGENT IS NECESSARY AND Note of Expenses, when these are not included in the
out, among others, by customs agents, who may intervene WHICH DOCUMENTS EMPLOY commercial invoice.
only on behalf of another person. all kinds of offices.
If the value of the merchandise exceeds US $ 1,000 FOB Permissions, visions, certifications or good views, when
The customs agent provides services to third parties as value: the importer must hire a customs agent. In the case appropriate
agent in the clearance of goods and intermediary between where the customs clearance of the merchandise must be
MARIA ELVIRA CUBILLOS
importers and exporters and Customs. The contracting of its entrusted to this professional, the importer must deliver to it

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